Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 24, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Referly. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our Chrome extension and dashboard service.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following information:

  • Account Information: Email address and authentication credentials when you create an account.
  • LinkedIn Profile Data: When you use our extension, we collect information from LinkedIn profiles you choose to save, including: name, company, job title, location, skills, education, and profile URL.
  • Usage Data: Information about how you use our service, including referral status updates, notes, and follow-up dates you set.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Provide and maintain the Referly service
  • Store and organize your referral contacts
  • Send follow-up reminders (for Pro users)
  • Improve and personalize your experience
  • Communicate with you about service updates

4. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored securely using industry-standard encryption. We use Supabase for data storage, which provides enterprise-grade security and compliance. Your data is protected with:

  • End-to-end encryption
  • Secure authentication
  • Row-level security policies
  • Regular security audits

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or share your personal information with third parties. Your referral data remains private and is only accessible to you. We only share data when:

  • Required by law or legal process
  • Necessary to protect our rights or safety
  • With service providers who help us operate our service (e.g., hosting, email delivery) under strict confidentiality agreements

6. Chrome Extension Permissions

Our Chrome extension requires the following permissions:

  • storage: To store your referral data and authentication session locally
  • activeTab: To read LinkedIn profile information only when you click the "Add to Referly" button
  • host_permissions (linkedin.com): To inject our button and extract profile data from LinkedIn pages

We only access LinkedIn data when you explicitly choose to save a profile. We do not collect data from LinkedIn in the background or without your consent.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Update or correct your information
  • Delete your account and all associated data
  • Export your data
  • Opt-out of email communications

8. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will permanently delete all your data within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it by law.

9. Cookies and Tracking

We use essential cookies for authentication and session management. We do not use third-party tracking cookies or analytics that track you across other websites.

10. Children's Privacy

Referly is not intended for users under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect information from children.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by email or through our service. Your continued use of Referly after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or your data, please contact us at:

Email: support@referly.co.in

By using Referly, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.