## Privacy Policy – Tinker SEO Plugin
This Privacy Policy describes how the **Tinker SEO Plugin** processes and protects information when users choose to connect their Google account, including data retrieved from **Google Search Console** via **Google API Services**.
Last updated: March 2026
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### 1. Overview
Tinker is an SEO optimization plugin designed to help website owners identify opportunities to improve search performance. The plugin may analyze search performance data in order to highlight content improvements, keyword opportunities, and technical SEO insights.
Use of Google integrations is **optional** and only occurs when a user explicitly connects their Google account.
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### 2. Data Collected from Google
If a user connects their Google account, Tinker may access the following information from Google Search Console:
* Search performance metrics (clicks, impressions, CTR, average position)
* Search queries associated with a verified property
* Page URLs receiving search traffic
* Site property metadata (such as verified site URLs)
Tinker does **not** access email content, Google Drive files, or unrelated Google account information.
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### 3. How the Data Is Used
Data retrieved from Google Search Console is used solely for the following purposes:
* Identifying SEO optimization opportunities
* Detecting underperforming pages or keywords
* Providing insights into search performance trends
* Generating SEO reports and recommendations for the website owner
The data is processed only to deliver features within the Tinker plugin.
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### 4. Data Storage and Retention
Depending on the configuration, Tinker may:
* Temporarily cache Google Search Console data to improve performance, or
* Store selected aggregated metrics in a database used by the plugin.
Stored data is used exclusively to provide analytics and optimization features. Raw Google account credentials are not stored.
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### 5. Data Sharing
Data obtained through Google APIs is **not sold, rented, or shared with third parties**.
Information retrieved from Google Search Console is used only within the Tinker plugin environment for the benefit of the connected website owner.
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### 6. User Control and Revocation
Users maintain full control over their Google account connection.
Users may:
* Disconnect their Google account from the plugin at any time
* Revoke access through their Google Account permissions page
* Request deletion of locally stored data associated with their connection
Once access is revoked, the plugin will no longer retrieve data from Google APIs.
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### 7. Compliance with Google API Policies
Tinker’s use and transfer of information received from Google APIs will adhere to the **Google API Services User Data Policy**, including the Limited Use requirements.
Data obtained from Google APIs will only be used to provide user-facing features within the plugin and will not be used for advertising purposes.
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### 8. Security
Reasonable technical and organizational measures are implemented to protect data processed by the plugin, including secure API communication and access control mechanisms.
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### 9. Changes to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in functionality, legal requirements, or integration with third-party services.
The latest version will always be available at:
“`
/privacy-policy/tinker-privacy-policy
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### 10. Contact
For questions regarding this Privacy Policy or data handling practices, please contact the website operator hosting the Tinker plugin instance.