Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

When using the Markan add-on for Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets, we collect:

• Add-on usage data
• Spreadsheet interaction data strictly necessary for functionality
• Error logging information
• User data, such as spreadsheet (meta)data, more specifically sheet names and cell values, limited to the bare minimum for add-on functionality.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

• Provide and maintain the add-on functionality
• Improve and optimize the add-on performance
• Detect and prevent technical issues

3. Data Storage

All data processing occurs within your spreadsheet environment. We do not store your spreadsheet data on our servers.

4. Data Protection Mechanisms

We implement the following measures to protect sensitive data:

• All data transmitted between your device and our services is encrypted using industry-standard protocols (e.g., HTTPS).
• Access to Google and Microsoft user data is restricted to the minimum required for functionality.
• We comply with Google’s API Services User Data Policy and Microsoft’s privacy and compliance guidelines to ensure data security and privacy.

5. Retention and Deletion of User Data

We retain Google and Microsoft user data only for as long as it is necessary to provide the requested functionality. Once the data is no longer required, it is immediately deleted.

If you have concerns, you may contact us at info@markan.games.

6. Third-Party Services

Our add-on integrates with:

• Microsoft Office Add-in platform
• Google Workspace Marketplace
• Steam API for game data retrieval

7. Sharing, Transferring, or Disclosing User Data

We do not share, transfer, or disclose Google or Microsoft user data to third parties except in the following cases:

• When required by law or to comply with legal obligations.
• To protect the rights, property, or safety of our users or others.
• With your explicit consent for specific purposes.

We adhere to Google’s API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements, and Microsoft’s privacy and compliance guidelines.

8. Contact Us

For privacy-related questions, please contact us at info@markan.games.