Effective Date: 07/01/2026
Website: https://thespecmate.com
Contact: support@thespecmate.com

SpecMate is a browser extension and web application that helps users look up electronic and industrial part numbers, review supplier and distributor information, save parts to a BOM, manage search history, and export sourcing data.

This Privacy Policy explains what information SpecMate collects, how it is used, how it is protected, and what choices users have.

SpecMate collects only the information needed to provide and improve the product’s part lookup, BOM management, account, billing, and support features.

When you create or use a SpecMate account, we may collect:

• Email address 
• Account ID or authentication identifier 
• Membership plan or pilot access status 
• Search-limit usage and subscription status 

When you use SpecMate to look up a part number, we may collect:

• The part number or text you intentionally select or submit 
• Lookup timestamp 
• Lookup result metadata 
• Supplier, distributor, datasheet, and stock information returned for that lookup 
• Whether you open supplier/distributor links, datasheets, or related sourcing actions 

SpecMate does not continuously monitor your browsing activity. Part lookup occurs when you intentionally trigger the extension, such as by highlighting a part number and using the SpecMate lookup action.

If you save parts to your BOM, SpecMate may store:

• Saved part numbers 
• Manufacturer names 
• Supplier/distributor names 
• Stock, pricing, and description information 
• Quantity, estimated cost, alerts, and export activity 
• Search history and recent lookup activity 

If you purchase a paid plan, payment processing may be handled by a third-party payment provider such as Stripe. SpecMate does not store full credit card numbers. The payment provider may collect and process payment details according to its own privacy policy.

We may collect limited technical information to maintain and improve the service, such as:

• Extension version 
• Browser type 
• General usage events 
• API usage counts 
• Error logs 
• Performance and reliability data 

We use this information to operate SpecMate, troubleshoot issues, prevent abuse, and improve product performance.

SpecMate uses collected information to:

• Provide part lookup results 
• Display stock, supplier, distributor, pricing, datasheet, and product information 
• Save and manage BOMs 
• Track monthly search limits and membership access 
• Support pilot users and paid users 
• Enable exports and saved search history 
• Improve product reliability, performance, and user experience 
• Prevent misuse, abuse, or unauthorized access 
• Respond to support requests 

SpecMate does not sell personal information.

SpecMate uses Chrome extension permissions only to provide its user-facing functionality.

These permissions may allow SpecMate to:

• Add a right-click/context-menu lookup option 
• Read the part number or selected text that the user intentionally submits for lookup 
• Display lookup results in an extension overlay or popup 
• Communicate securely with SpecMate backend services 
• Save user preferences, BOM data, and account-related settings 

SpecMate’s use of information received from Chrome APIs complies with the Chrome Web Store User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements. Google’s policy limits extension data use to providing or improving the extension’s single purpose, and limits transfer of user data except when necessary to provide or improve the extension, comply with law, maintain security, or complete a business transaction. 

SpecMate does not use Chrome extension data for unrelated advertising, does not sell Chrome extension user data, and does not allow humans to read user data except where necessary for support, security, legal compliance, or service operation.

SpecMate may use third-party services to operate the product, including:

• Authentication providers 
• Cloud hosting providers 
• Parts data/API providers 
• Supplier or distributor websites 
• Payment processors 
• Analytics or error-monitoring tools 

SpecMate may send a part number or related lookup request to parts-data providers in order to return supplier, distributor, pricing, stock, datasheet, or product information.

When you click a supplier, distributor, datasheet, or purchase link, you may be taken to a third-party website. SpecMate is not responsible for the privacy practices of those third-party websites.

SpecMate may share limited information only when necessary to:

• Provide part lookup and BOM functionality 
• Process payments 
• Authenticate users 
• Host and secure the service 
• Analyze product performance and errors 
• Comply with legal obligations 
• Prevent fraud, abuse, or security threats 
• Complete a merger, acquisition, financing, partnership, or sale of assets 

SpecMate does not sell personal information to advertisers or data brokers.

SpecMate uses reasonable technical and organizational safeguards to protect user information. This may include secure transmission, access controls, authentication, and cloud infrastructure security practices.

No system can be guaranteed 100% secure, but SpecMate is designed to limit data collection and protect user information appropriately.

SpecMate retains user information only as long as reasonably necessary to provide the service, support users, maintain business records, comply with legal obligations, and improve product functionality.

Users may request deletion of their account or stored data by contacting:

support@thespecmate.com

Users may:

• Stop using or uninstall the extension at any time 
• Delete saved BOM items within the product 
• Request account deletion 
• Request access to or correction of account information 
• Contact support with privacy questions 

To request deletion or access, email:

support@thespecmate.com

SpecMate is not intended for children under 13. SpecMate does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

SpecMate may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If changes are made, the updated policy will be posted at:

https://thespecmate.com/privacy

The “Effective Date” will be updated when the policy changes.

For questions about this Privacy Policy or SpecMate’s data practices, contact: support@thespecmate.com