Privacy Policy
Last updated: September 27, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Open Keyword Metrics accesses, processes, stores, uses, and shares information.
1. Information we process
Depending on how the application is used, we may process:
- keywords submitted for research;
- keyword planning, advertising, and search-volume metrics;
- Google Ads account identifiers required for authorized requests;
- authentication information required to securely communicate with Google services;
- basic technical information required for security and operation.
2. Google user data
When a user authorizes Google access, Open Keyword Metrics accesses Google user data only as necessary to provide functionality requested by that user.
The application's Google Ads functionality may retrieve keyword planning information such as average monthly searches, competition metrics, and advertising bid estimates.
Google user data is not sold, rented, used for personalized advertising, or used for unrelated profiling.
3. How information is used
Information may be used to:
- retrieve keyword metrics;
- return requested results;
- prevent abuse;
- diagnose technical problems;
- maintain service security and reliability.
4. Data storage
Open Keyword Metrics is designed to minimize storage of Google user data.
Keyword metric results may be temporarily cached to improve performance and avoid unnecessary duplicate API requests.
5. Authentication credentials
Google authentication credentials and access tokens are used only to authenticate authorized requests.
Authentication credentials are not sold, rented, or disclosed to advertisers.
6. Sharing of information
Open Keyword Metrics does not sell personal information or Google user data.
Information may be processed by infrastructure providers when necessary to operate the application, or disclosed where required by applicable law.
7. Google API Services User Data Policy
Open Keyword Metrics's use and transfer of information received from Google APIs will comply with the Google API Services User Data Policy, including applicable Limited Use requirements.
8. Data retention
Information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary to provide application functionality, maintain security, or satisfy legal obligations.
9. Data deletion
Users may request deletion of information associated with them by contacting:
10. Security
Reasonable technical and organizational measures are used to protect information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
11. Third-party services
The application may communicate with Google services and hosting infrastructure providers as necessary to provide functionality.
12. Changes to this policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated when the application's functionality or data practices change.
13. Contact
Privacy questions can be sent to: info@pierson.charity