Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 13, 2026
Overview
SmoothSheet ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our service.
Information We Collect
Google Account Information
When you sign in with Google, we receive:
- Your email address
- Your name and profile picture
- OAuth tokens to access Google Sheets on your behalf
Usage Data
We collect basic usage information including:
- Upload timestamps and job status
- Row counts and file types processed
- Error logs for troubleshooting
Your File Data
We do not store your file content. When you upload a file:
- The file is processed in memory on our servers
- Data is sent directly to your Google Sheet via Google's API
- The file is immediately deleted after processing
- We never view, analyze, or retain your actual data content
How We Use Your Information
- To authenticate you and provide the service
- To process your file uploads to Google Sheets
- To track your usage against tier limits
- To troubleshoot errors and improve the service
- To process payments (via Stripe)
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services:
- Google: Authentication and Google Sheets API access. We receive your email, name, profile picture, and OAuth tokens.
- Stripe: Payment processing for Pro subscriptions. We share your email address with Stripe to create your customer account. Stripe collects payment details directly; we never see or store your card information.
Each service has its own privacy policy governing how they handle data.
SmoothSheet's use and transfer of information received from Google APIs to any other app adheres to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.
Data Sharing and Restrictions
We do not sell your data. We only share your information with third parties when necessary to provide the Service:
- Stripe: Your email address is shared solely to process payments
- Google: Your uploaded data is sent directly to your Google Sheets
We do not use Google user data for:
- Targeted or personalized advertising
- Retargeting or interest-based advertising
- Selling to data brokers or information resellers
- Determining creditworthiness or for lending purposes
- Training artificial intelligence or machine learning models
- Any purpose other than providing or improving SmoothSheet
Data Security
- All OAuth tokens are encrypted at rest using AES-256-GCM
- All data transmission uses HTTPS/TLS encryption
- We follow security best practices for authentication and data handling
Data Retention and Deletion
We retain your data only as long as necessary to provide the Service:
- OAuth tokens: Stored encrypted while your account is active. Deleted immediately when you disconnect your Google account or delete your account.
- Job history: Upload job records are retained for 90 days for troubleshooting purposes, then automatically deleted.
- Account data: When you request account deletion, all your data (profile, tokens, job history) is permanently deleted within 30 days.
- Uploaded files: Never stored. Files are processed in memory and immediately discarded after the upload completes.
To request deletion of your data, contact us at [email protected] or disconnect SmoothSheet from your Google account settings.
Your Rights
You can:
- Revoke our access to your Google account at any time via Google's security settings
- Request deletion of your account and associated data
- Export your job history data
Cookies
We use essential cookies only for authentication and session management. We do not use tracking cookies or third-party advertising cookies.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
Contact
If you have questions about this privacy policy, please contact us at [email protected]