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Craigslist Toolbar Privacy Policy
CRAIGLISTTOOLBAR.COM (herein after: Craigslist Toolbar) does not store any files on its servers. Craigslist Toolbar does not reserve any rights to, nor claims copyright to, any software names listed on these pages. All references are copyright to their respective owners. Craiglisttoolbar.com is not affiliated to craigslist.org in any way. Craigslist Toolbar is a third party website that supporting the board's community to improve its usability.
We are committed to the privacy and security of our users. The Craigslist Toolbar is completely safe to install and use: it is unobtrusive, easy to deactivate and remove, and does not transmit any information in a manner that can identify a user. Unidentifiable statistics are sent to our system regarding usage of toolbar features. The statistics are completely anonymous and do not contain any personal identification. Craigslist Toolbar users are allowed to disable statistical data transfer at any given time. We do not match individual users with their specific Web or toolbar usage and don't share the specifics with anybody. Most importantly, the Craigslist Toolbar does only what it's supposed to do - help users search and use Craigslist and surf more effectively.
Moreover, the Craigslist Toolbar:
- DOES NOT spy on your browsing
habits.
- DOES NOT launch pop-up or
pop-under advertisements. Our business model is based
on displaying sponsored links on search results pages
(advertisers pay per click, not per appearance).
- DOES NOT "hijack" your
searches.
- DOES NOT modify pages you
visit.
- DOES NOT block
uninstallation. The Craigslist Toolbar can be removed
in seconds by using a standard uninstaller.
- DOES NOT create security
holes: The Craigslist Toolbar will not make it easier
for other people or programs to access your computer.
- DOES NOT and will not sell or rent your email address and other personal information.
The Craigslist Toolbar does NOT SPY after the user and does not transfer any personally identifiable information such as a name or an E-mail address, ensuring complete anonymity for users.
When used, the Craigslist Toolbar sends unidentifiable usage statistics regarding usage of its features to the servers. The statistics are completely anonymous, do not contain any personal identification or information in a manner that can identify a user, and no IP addresses are stored. Users are allowed to disable statistical data transfer at any given time. We do not match individual users with their specific Web or toolbar usage and don't share the specifics with anybody. A unique id is used solely for the purpose of knowing how many people are actively using the Craigslist Toolbar and it is not transferred along with any specific usage information. This unique id is not transmitted during any other use of the Craigslist Toolbar.
All statistic information is securely stored and is accessible only to us.
This information is used in order to improve the overall toolbar experience based on how the CraigslistToolbar is being used.
This is the usage information that is transferred during use of the CraigslistToolbar:
- Searching from the toolbar
- Click on any toolbar button
- Open the posts menu
- Click on an ad
- Open the weather window
Bottom line: the Craigslist Toolbar does NOT SPY after users. Anonymous usage statistics are collected when the Craigslist Toolbar is used. These unidentifiable statistics are accessible only to us in the form of analysis reports that are used in order to improve the Craigslist Toolbar based on how it is being used by the entire Craigslist community.
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