Last Updated: November 20, 2025
This Privacy Policy describes how Prolific Auto-Reject Detector ("we", "us", or "the extension") handles information when you use our browser extension. We are committed to protecting your privacy and limiting data collection to only what is necessary for the extension's core functionality.
1. Information We Collect
A. Account and License Data
To manage your subscription and verify access to premium features, we may collect and store:
- Device Identifier: A randomly generated anonymous ID stored locally on your device to identify your installation instance.
- License Information: The license key you provide to activate the extension.
B. Study Configuration Data
The extension functions by analyzing the content available on the Prolific web application.
- Page Content: The extension temporarily processes text and configuration data displayed on the study page to identify specific compatibility criteria (such as "auto-rejection" categories).
- Technical Data: We analyze relevant background web traffic on the specific domain (
app.prolific.com) strictly to extract study parameters required for the alert system.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following limited purposes:
- Service Provision: To analyze study criteria and display visual alerts regarding eligibility.
- Verification: To validate your license status and prevent unauthorized usage of the software.
3. Data Transmission and Storage
- Processing: To perform the analysis and verification described above, specific data fragments (such as the study configuration text or your license key) are transmitted securely to our backend infrastructure.
- Encryption: All data transmission between the extension and our servers is protected using industry-standard SSL/TLS encryption.
- No Sale of Data: We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal identification information or study data to others.
4. Third-Party Services
We utilize standard cloud infrastructure providers to host our backend services and API. These providers process data solely on our behalf and are subject to strict confidentiality obligations.