Privacy Policy - Db To Excel Excel Add-in
This Privacy Policy describes how the Db To Excel Excel Add-in and related services ("Db To Excel", "the Add-in", "Service") collect, use, and protect user information.
The Db To Excel Excel Add-in allows users to connect Microsoft Excel to external databases, import data, edit data inside Excel, and synchronize changes back to database systems.
This Privacy Policy applies specifically to the Db To Excel Excel Add-in and its related backend services, not only the dbtoexcel.com website.
Information We Collect
The Db To Excel Excel Add-in may process the following types of information:
Account Information
When using the Service, users may provide:
- Email address
- Organization information
- Account identifiers
This information is used solely for authentication and service operation.
Connection Information
The Db To Excel Excel Add-in allows users to connect to their own databases. Users may provide:
- Server name
- Database name
- Username
- Connection parameters
This information is used only to establish connections requested by the user.
Db To Excel does not access user databases unless explicitly initiated by the user.
Usage Data
The Db To Excel Excel Add-in may collect limited usage information including:
- Feature usage
- Command execution
- Add-in interactions
- Session activity
This information is used to improve reliability and usability.
Diagnostic and Error Data (Optional)
Users may optionally allow diagnostic logging to help improve the Db To Excel Excel Add-in.
When enabled, the following may be collected:
- Error messages
- Stack traces
- Performance metrics
- Client-side exception logs
This data is collected only with user consent.
Users can disable this feature at any time.
How We Use Information
Information collected by the Db To Excel Excel Add-in is used only to:
- Authenticate users
- Connect Excel to databases
- Synchronize data
- Maintain session state
- Improve reliability
- Diagnose technical issues
- Provide support
The Db To Excel Excel Add-in does not use data for advertising.
Data Storage
Db To Excel stores only the minimum data required for service operation.
Connection credentials may be:
- Stored temporarily
- Encrypted
- Stored client-side when possible
Database data imported into Excel remains under user control.
Db To Excel does not permanently store user database content.
Data Sharing
The Db To Excel Excel Add-in does not:
- Sell user data
- Rent user data
- Share user data with advertisers
- Share user data with analytics companies
Data is transmitted only between:
- Microsoft Excel
- User's database
- Db To Excel backend services (when required)
Third-Party Services
The Db To Excel Excel Add-in may use infrastructure providers for:
- Hosting
- Logging
- Monitoring
- Error tracking
These providers process data only for service operation.
No personal data is sold or shared for marketing.
Data Security
The Db To Excel Excel Add-in uses industry-standard security measures including:
- HTTPS encryption
- Secure token authentication
- Encrypted storage
- Access control
- Session expiration
These measures protect user data from unauthorized access.
User Control
Users maintain full control over their data.
Users may:
- Disconnect databases
- Remove connections
- Delete account
- Disable diagnostics
- Stop using the service
No data is collected after service usage ends.
Children's Privacy
The Db To Excel Excel Add-in is not intended for children under 13.
The Service does not knowingly collect personal data from children.
Changes to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time.
Updates will be published at:
https://dbtoexcel.com/Home/Privacy
Continued use of the Db To Excel Excel Add-in indicates acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact
For privacy-related questions regarding the Db To Excel Excel Add-in: