Updated: September 15, 2026
Overview
Thank you for choosing to be part of our community at Blackfish Software, LLC ("Company", "we",
"us", or "our"). We are committed to protecting your privacy. This policy covers ietab.net,
your account, and the IE Tab browser extension. If you have any questions or concerns, please
contact us at privacy@blackfishsoftware.com.
This page is the general policy for Blackfish Software and ietab.net. For what the IE Tab
browser extension itself collects and transmits — including the optional
cloud-hosted IE feature — see the
IE Tab Extension
Privacy Policy. For how the ietab.net
web site uses cookies and analytics,
see the
Website Privacy Policy.
What We Collect
- On ietab.net — standard web log data, site-preference cookies, and the analytics service described in our Website Privacy Policy.
- Account and purchases — if you sign in to your ietab.net account or purchase a license, we collect your name and email address, as described below.
- The IE Tab extension — cookie sharing for consistent sign-in, license validation, and (only during an active cloud-hosted IE session) the input needed to operate that session, as described in our IE Tab Extension Privacy Policy.
Account Sign-In and Google User Data
IE Tab uses Firebase Authentication (a Google service) to manage sign-in for your ietab.net account,
which is used for license purchases and to authenticate the optional cloud-hosted IE feature. If you
choose to sign in with Google, we receive from Google only your basic profile information: your
name, email address, and Google account identifier. We do not request access to Gmail, Drive,
Calendar, Contacts, or any other Google service data.
We use this information solely to create and identify your IE Tab account, associate your license
with you, and authenticate cloud-hosted IE sessions. It is stored in Firebase Authentication on
Google Cloud infrastructure and in our own account records.
IE Tab's use and transfer of information received from Google APIs adheres to the
Google API Services User Data Policy,
including the Limited Use requirements. We do not sell this information, transfer it to advertising
platforms or data brokers, or use it for advertising, retargeting, or credit assessment. We do not
run ads or ad-tracking pixels on ietab.net, and the analytics service used on the site does not
receive your Google account information.
You may request deletion of your account and associated information at any time by contacting
privacy@blackfishsoftware.com. You may also revoke IE Tab's access from your Google Account
permissions page at
myaccount.google.com/permissions.
How We Use This Information
We use the information described above to operate and support the product — for example, to
create and authenticate your account, validate a license, fulfill a purchase, or authenticate a
cloud-hosted IE session — and to enforce our terms or respond to legal requests.
Will This Be Shared With Anyone?
We don't share it except as needed to comply with the law, protect our legal rights, or as part of a
merger, sale, or acquisition of our business.
How Long Do We Keep It?
We keep it only as long as necessary for the purposes described above, unless a longer period is
required by law. You may request deletion of your account and associated information at any time.
How Do We Keep It Safe?
We use standard technical and organizational security measures, including encrypted connections for
account sign-in and cloud-hosted IE sessions, to protect the information we process.
What Are Your Privacy Rights?
If you are in the European Economic Area or another region with similar data protection laws, you
may have the right to access, correct, or request erasure of the information we hold about you, or
to restrict or object to its processing. To make such a request, use the contact details below. EEA
residents also have the right to lodge a complaint with their local data protection authority.
Do We Make Updates To This Policy?
Yes. We will update this policy as necessary to stay compliant with relevant laws and to reflect
changes to the product. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision.
How Can You Contact Us?
If you have questions or comments about this policy, you may contact our Data Protection Officer
(DPO) by email at privacy@blackfishsoftware.com, or by post to:
ATTN: DPO
Blackfish Software, LLC
6513 132nd Ave. NE #241
Kirkland, WA 98033
United States