Privacy Policy for Forms Translator – Unified Responses

Last Updated: January 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how Bright Construct ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares information when you use our Google Workspace Add-on, Forms Translator – Unified Responses (the "Add-on"), which is designed to translate Google Forms into multiple languages and unify responses from all translated forms into a single spreadsheet.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data transparently. This policy explains our practices in detail.

1. What Information We Collect and Why

   Our Add-on primarily functions by interacting with your Google Forms and linked Google Sheets to translate forms and consolidate responses. We collect and access only the minimum information necessary to provide and improve the Add-on's features.

   Information You Authorize Us to Access (via Google OAuth)

   Google Forms (Read & Edit Access)

   Purpose:
   The Add-on needs access to Google Forms in order to:

   • Read the structure of the active form (questions, options, sections, images)
   • Create translated copies of the form in other languages
   • Update existing translated forms when the source form changes
   • Maintain a relationship between the original form and its translated versions

   Specific Scopes:

   • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/forms.currentonly (Access the currently open form)
   • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/forms (Create and update translated forms created by the Add-on)

   Limited Use:
   The Add-on only accesses forms that you explicitly open, translate, or generate through the Add-on. It does not scan or access unrelated forms in your Google Drive.

   Google Sheets (Read & Edit Access)

   Purpose:
   The Add-on requires access to Google Sheets in order to:

   • Read responses from translated forms
   • Store internal language mappings and configuration metadata
   • Generate unified response views (e.g., Unified Responses and Unified Form View)

   Specific Scope:

   • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets

   Limited Use:
   Only the response spreadsheet linked to your form is accessed. No other spreadsheets in your Google Drive are read or modified.

   Google Apps Script UI (User Interface)

   Purpose:
   This scope allows the Add-on to display user interface elements such as sidebars, dialogs, progress indicators, and help messages inside Google Forms.

   Specific Scope:

   • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/script.container.ui (Display and run third-party web content in prompts and sidebars inside Google applications)

   This scope does not provide access to your data.

   Information Collected Automatically (Non-Personal)

   Usage Data

   We may collect anonymized and aggregated data about how the Add-on is used (e.g., features accessed, execution success/failure, performance timing). This data helps us understand usage patterns, diagnose issues, and improve the Add-on's functionality. This data is not linked to your personal identity.

   Error Logs

   In the event of an error, the Add-on may log technical information (e.g., stack traces, function names) to help us identify and fix bugs. These logs are stored within Google's Cloud Logging infrastructure and do not intentionally contain personal user data.

2. How We Use Your Information

   We use the accessed information solely for the following purposes:

   • To provide and maintain the Add-on's functionality, including translating forms and unifying responses
   • To improve and develop the Add-on based on usage patterns and error reports
   • To provide customer support when you contact us
   • To comply with legal obligations if required by law

   We will never use your data for advertising, marketing, or any purpose unrelated to the core functionality of the Add-on.

3. How We Share Your Information

   We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information with third parties. We may share information only in the following limited circumstances:

   • With Google: As a Google Workspace Add-on, all data accessed or processed by the Add-on remains within your Google account and Google's secure infrastructure (Google Forms, Google Sheets, Google Cloud Logging). We do not store your data on external servers.
   • For legal reasons: We may disclose information if required by law or in good faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with legal obligations, protect our rights, or ensure user safety.
   • In case of business transfer: If Bright Construct is involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, information may be transferred as part of that transaction. Users will be notified if a new privacy policy applies.

4. Data Retention

   We do not store copies of your Google Forms or responses on our own servers. All data processed by the Add-on remains within your Google Workspace environment.

   Configuration Data

   Any configuration or metadata generated by the Add-on (such as language mappings or internal settings) is stored securely within your Google Workspace environment (e.g., Google Sheets or Apps Script properties) and persists only while the Add-on is installed.

   Usage and Error Logs

   Anonymized usage data and error logs are retained in Google Cloud Logging for a limited period (typically up to 30 days, based on Google Cloud defaults) for monitoring and improvement purposes.

5. Data Security

   We rely on Google's robust security infrastructure to protect your data. All data processed by the Add-on benefits from Google Workspace security measures, including encryption in transit and at rest.

   We implement reasonable technical and organizational safeguards to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse of information.

6. Your Choices and Rights

   You have control over your data and permissions:

   • Review or revoke permissions: You can review and revoke permissions at any time via https://myaccount.google.com/security (under "Third-party apps with account access").
   • Uninstall the Add-on: You may uninstall the Add-on at any time from Google Forms, which immediately stops all access.
   • Access, correction, deletion: If you contact us for support and share information voluntarily, you may request access, correction, or deletion of that information.

7. Children's Privacy

   Our Add-on is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

   We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date. We encourage users to review the policy periodically.

9. Contact Us

   If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

   Email: info.brightconstruct@gmail.com
   Organization: Bright Construct

10. Google API Services User Data Policy Compliance

    Our use of information received from Google APIs complies with the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements. Specifically:

    • Data is used only to provide or improve user-facing functionality
    • Data is not used for advertising
    • Data is not transferred to third parties
    • No human reads user data except with explicit user consent for support or as required by law
    • All Forms and Sheets data is used solely for the functionality described above