Hermes - Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 3, 2025

Overview

Hermes is a browser extension that helps users export ad data from the Facebook Ad Library. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our data practices.

Data Collection

Data We Process Locally

Hermes processes the following data entirely on your device:

Ad Library Data: Ad information displayed on facebook.com/ads/library, including ad content, advertiser names, targeting information, and media URLs
Export Data: When you export ads, the data is saved directly to your device as CSV or JSON files

This data is never transmitted to our servers during normal operation.

Data We May Collect

To improve Hermes and understand usage patterns, we may collect:

Anonymized Usage Statistics: Number of exports, export formats used, and feature usage (no personal data or ad content)
Error Reports: Anonymous crash reports and error logs to help us fix bugs
Extension Version: To track adoption of updates

This data is:

Fully anonymized and cannot identify you personally
Never includes the actual ad content you export
Never includes your Facebook credentials or session data
Sent to our servers at scrollstash.com only with your implicit consent by using the extension

Data We Never Collect

Your Facebook login credentials
Your personal Facebook data
The content of ads you view or export
Your browsing history outside of facebook.com/ads/library
Any personally identifiable information

How We Use Data

Collected data is used solely to:

Improve extension functionality and performance
Fix bugs and resolve technical issues
Understand which features are most valuable to users
Plan future development priorities

Data Storage & Security

All ad data you export is stored locally on your device
Anonymized analytics data is stored securely on servers operated by ScrollStash
We use industry-standard security measures to protect any data we collect
We do not sell or share your data with third parties

Third-Party Services

Hermes interacts with:

Facebook Ad Library (facebook.com): To read publicly available ad data
ScrollStash Analytics (scrollstash.com): To receive anonymized usage statistics

Your Rights

You have the right to:

Use Hermes without analytics (contact us to opt out)
Request deletion of any data we may have collected
Ask questions about our data practices

Permissions Explained

Hermes requires certain browser permissions to function:

Permission	Why We Need It
facebook.com	To read ad data from the Facebook Ad Library
scrollstash.com	To send anonymized usage statistics
storage	To save your preferences locally
activeTab	To interact with the current Ad Library page

Children's Privacy

Hermes is not intended for use by children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify users of significant changes through the extension or our website.

Contact Us

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

Email: privacy@scrollstash.com
Website: https://scrollstash.com

Open Source

Hermes is open source. You can review our code to verify our privacy practices at any time.

Data Collection

Data We Process Locally

Hermes processes the following data entirely on your device:

Ad Library Data: Ad information displayed on facebook.com/ads/library, including ad content, advertiser names, targeting information, and media URLs
Export Data: When you export ads, the data is saved directly to your device as CSV or JSON files

This data is never transmitted to our servers during normal operation.

Data We May Collect

To improve Hermes and understand usage patterns, we may collect:

Anonymized Usage Statistics: Number of exports, export formats used, and feature usage (no personal data or ad content)
Error Reports: Anonymous crash reports and error logs to help us fix bugs
Extension Version: To track adoption of updates

This data is:

Fully anonymized and cannot identify you personally
Never includes the actual ad content you export
Never includes your Facebook credentials or session data
Sent to our servers at scrollstash.com only with your implicit consent by using the extension

Data We Never Collect

Your Facebook login credentials
Your personal Facebook data
The content of ads you view or export
Your browsing history outside of facebook.com/ads/library
Any personally identifiable information

Permission

Why We Need It

facebook.com

To read ad data from the Facebook Ad Library

scrollstash.com

To send anonymized usage statistics

storage

To save your preferences locally

activeTab

To interact with the current Ad Library page