Privacy Policy

1. Overview

Floaty Sheets is a Chrome extension for displaying a selected range of the currently open Google Sheets spreadsheet in a movable, resizable, read-only window. This policy applies to the Floaty Sheets Chrome extension and the website at floatysheets.com.

For privacy questions, contact the publisher at support@floatysheets.com.

In short: Floaty Sheets displays spreadsheet values locally in your browser. It does not send spreadsheet contents to a developer-operated server, sell user data, or use advertising or analytics SDKs in the extension.

2. Google Sheets access and use

When you choose Connect Google, the extension requests the Google OAuth scope https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.readonly. This scope technically permits reading spreadsheets accessible to the connected Google account. Floaty Sheets limits its own requests to the spreadsheet open in the Chrome tab where the extension window is running; it does not offer browsing or searching other spreadsheets.

The extension uses Google Sheets API requests to retrieve sheet names and metadata, selected ranges, displayed cell values, and supported cell formatting (for example, background colors, bold text, alignment, and borders). This information is used only to render and refresh the floating read-only view.

The extension does not edit spreadsheet cells or request write access. Auto-refresh is optional and runs on a chosen interval while the tab is visible. Google API requests are made directly from the extension to Google's servers using an access token managed by Chrome's identity API.

3. Information stored locally

The extension stores the following preferences using Chrome extension local storage, separated by spreadsheet identifier where appropriate:

Selected sheet identifier and A1 range for each spreadsheet.
Auto-refresh setting and interval (10, 30, or 60 seconds).
Whether interface controls are hidden.
Floating-window position and dimensions.
A connection-enabled preference for the Chrome profile.

The extension processes fetched spreadsheet values in memory to show the floating window. It does not persist spreadsheet cell contents in extension local storage. Some spreadsheet metadata may remain temporarily in memory for performance.

OAuth access tokens are handled by Chrome's identity mechanisms, not stored by Floaty Sheets in its own settings or sent to the web page.

Floaty Sheets communicates with Google Sheets API to retrieve spreadsheet information requested by the extension and uses Google's OAuth services through Chrome for authorization. It does not send spreadsheet contents, OAuth tokens, or local extension preferences to the publisher or to an independent analytics, advertising, or data broker service.

We do not sell user information, use Google user data for advertising, or transfer Google user data to train generalized AI or machine-learning models. Google API information is used solely to provide the user-facing floating spreadsheet view in accordance with the Google API Services User Data Policy, including applicable Limited Use requirements.

5. Retention and your controls

Spreadsheet values are held only for the active extension view and are not saved as a persistent record. Local preferences remain in your Chrome profile until you clear extension storage or uninstall the extension.

Disconnect disables the extension's Google connection and clears Chrome's cached authorization tokens for the extension; it does not necessarily revoke the permission recorded in your Google account. To revoke the permission, visit Google Account — third-party connections and remove Floaty Sheets. You may also uninstall the Chrome extension to remove its local data.

6. Website usage

This website is hosted using Cloudflare infrastructure. Cloudflare may process technical connection data, such as IP addresses and request information, to deliver and protect the site in line with its own policies. We do not intentionally place tracking cookies or run advertising or visitor-analytics scripts on these pages. The website does not access your Google spreadsheets.

If you email support, the message and the contact details you provide are processed as needed to respond to your request. Please do not email private spreadsheet contents or OAuth tokens.

7. Changes and contact

We may update this policy as the extension evolves. Changes will be published here with an updated date. Before adding materially different data uses, we will update our disclosures and seek consent when required.