Last updated: May 22, 2025
Collar City Consulting ("us", "we", or "our") operates the Breaking into Blackbaud Google Workspace Add-on Solutions (the "Service"). This Privacy Policy informs you of our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use our Service.
By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this policy.
Our Add-on operates with minimal data collection:
Local Credential Storage (All Users): To connect with Blackbaud's API, all users (both free and premium) will need to provide their Blackbaud credentials (App ID, App Secret, Subscription Key) directly into the add-on interface. These credentials are stored locally within your Google Sheet and are never transmitted to or stored on our servers.
Free Features: We do not collect, transmit, or store any personal data, user content, or personally identifiable information on our servers for users of our free features.
Premium Features (Paid Subscribers Only): For users who upgrade to paid features, the following information is collected and stored by Stripe solely for subscription management and payment processing:
Subscriber Email Address: Stored in Stripe to verify subscription status and to notify the subscriber of updates related to their subscription.
Payment Information: Processed and stored by Stripe, including: Customer Name, Email Address, Payment Method details, Subscription Details, Billing Address, Transaction History. This information pertains only to the subscriber.
Based on our current operations:
Blackbaud API Credentials (All Users): All users enter their Blackbaud API credentials (App ID, App Secret, Subscription Key) which are stored locally in your Google Sheet only and never transmitted to our servers.
Personal Data: We do not store any personal data on our servers. For premium subscribers, all personal data (including email addresses and payment information) is processed and stored by Stripe. No personal data is collected from free users.
User Content: We do not collect or store any content from your Google Workspace files on our servers.
Blackbaud Data: The add-on processes data retrieved from Blackbaud's API during your session but does not store this data on our servers.
Usage Data: We do not collect detailed information on how the Service is accessed and used.
Tracking & Cookies Data: We do not use cookies or similar tracking technologies.
To perform its functions, our Add-on requires certain Google Workspace permissions (scopes). It's important to understand how our Add-on operates:
Local Processing: The Add-on runs directly within your Google Workspace environment (like Sheets) using code executed in your browser (client-side). When you activate an Add-on feature, it uses your locally-stored Blackbaud credentials to connect with Blackbaud's API and Google's Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) to interact with your currently open document as needed.
No Transmission or Storage by Us: Your Blackbaud credentials remain stored locally in your Google Sheet and are never transmitted to our servers. The Add-on processes data from Blackbaud's API and your Google Sheets locally within your browser session. We do not access, view, receive, or store your credentials, Blackbaud data, or Google Sheets content at any time. Any processing happens temporarily and locally to execute the function you requested.
Purpose Limitation: Permissions are solely to enable the specific functionality you choose to use (connecting to Blackbaud's API and processing data within your Google Sheets).
User Control: You initiate all interactions with the Add-on and maintain full control over your Blackbaud credentials, which remain in your Google Sheet.
In summary: While the Add-on software uses your locally-stored Blackbaud credentials to retrieve data and processes that data within your Google Sheets, all interactions are contained within your Google session. We (Collar City Consulting) never see, collect, or store your credentials, Blackbaud data, or Google Sheets content.
We do not store any subscriber data on our servers. All subscriber information is managed by Stripe for these purposes:
To provide and maintain the Service (including verifying premium status)
To process payments and manage subscriptions (via Stripe)
To notify subscribers about changes to our Service or provide essential updates
To provide customer care and support to subscribers
To detect, prevent, and address technical issues
No data obtained via the Add-on (including Blackbaud credentials or API responses) is used for any other purpose, including advertising or profiling.
We explicitly affirm that user data obtained through Google Workspace APIs is never used to develop, improve, or train generalized Artificial Intelligence (AI) and/or Machine Learning (ML) models. Our use of Google Workspace APIs and any associated data is solely for providing the intended functionality of the Add-on to you, the end-user, within the active session. We do not retain or use this data for any other purpose, especially not for model training.
Subscriber Data Retention:
All Subscriber Information: Retained by Stripe according to their data retention policies for financial transactions and subscription management.
User Data Retention: We do not store any user data (including Blackbaud credentials, API responses, or Google Sheets content) on our servers. Your Blackbaud credentials are stored locally in your Google Sheet under your control. All data processing is session-based and not retained by us.
Data Deletion Request: Subscribers can request the deletion of their subscription data by contacting Stripe directly or by contacting us at nick@collarcityconsulting.com and we will assist in coordinating the deletion request with Stripe according to Stripe's policies.
Google User Data Deletion: Since we do not collect or store user data on our servers, there is no data in our systems to delete. You can delete your Blackbaud credentials from your Google Sheet at any time. Users can manage and revoke Add-on permissions via their Google account settings at any time.
We use Stripe as our third-party service provider for all subscription and payment functions:
Stripe (Payment Processing & Subscription Management): Handles all subscriber information and payment processing securely. Data storage locations are managed by Stripe and may be outside your jurisdiction. See Stripe's Privacy Policy.
We do not store any subscriber data on our servers. We do not transfer any user data obtained via Workspace APIs or Blackbaud credentials to any third party or store it outside the user's immediate session. All data processing occurs locally within your Google Workspace environment.
Since we do not handle or store user data, security risks are minimized. Any temporary processing occurs within Google's secure environment using their security measures.
Our Service Provider is used only for premium subscription and payment management:
Stripe: Processes and stores all subscriber information including email addresses, payment details, and subscription management. They are obligated not to use this data for other purposes.
This service provider does not receive user data, Blackbaud credentials, or Google Workspace content from us.
We do not currently use analytics tools. If we implement analytics in the future, we would:
Ensure no Personally Identifiable Information (PII) is collected
Use only aggregated, anonymized data for understanding general usage patterns
Use such data solely to improve the Service functionality and user experience
Our Service may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices and advise reviewing their policies.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact us:
By email: nick@collarcityconsulting.com
This privacy policy reflects our commitment to user privacy by design - we simply don't collect or store the data that could compromise your privacy.