PrivacyPolicy

At ChromeOS Readiness Tool, we are committed to respecting and protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, process, store, and secure information from users of our software, in accordance with industry standards and applicable data protection regulations.

This policy applies to the deployment and use of the ChromeOS Readiness Tool, whether through Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) tools (Other Deployment Flow) or Active Directory environments (Enterprise Flow). The tool helps assess an organization’s readiness to transition from Windows to ChromeOS by collecting system and application usage metadata from connected devices.

During installation, we collect the company name, address, and optionally, the logo to register your organization and keep a record of service usage.

If you choose a cloud-based storage option, the company name and logo (if provided) will also appear on your web dashboard for identification and personalization.

The data collectors are collecting the data mentioned below.

Collected data is used exclusively for generating readiness reports that assist IT administrators in evaluating which devices are suitable for ChromeOS migration. No data is used for:

• User behavior profiling
• Advertising
• Third-party analytics

Data collected from client machines is:

• To ensure the protection of data during transmission and storage, the ChromeOS Readiness Tool adheres to industry-standard encryption practices.
• In transit: All data transmitted over the internet is protected using Transport Layer Security (TLS). When requests are made via HTTPS, TLS encryption is automatically applied to secure the communication channel and prevent unauthorized interception.
• At rest: Data stored by the ChromeOS Readiness Tool is encrypted using AES-256 (Advanced Encryption Standard with a 256-bit key), providing strong protection against unauthorized access to stored information.
• Uploaded either to:
• A network-shared folder (Enterprise Flow)
• A cloud storage service (Other Deployment Flow)

Report generation is done entirely on the administrator machine, and no data is transmitted to ChromeOS Readiness Tool servers.

We do not share any collected data with:

• ChromeOS Readiness Tool developers or operators
• External third parties or vendors

All data remains entirely within the customer’s domain or cloud infrastructure.

• Data is stored in the designated location (e.g., network shared folder or cloud bucket) and is retained until manually deleted by the customer’s designated user, typically an internal IT or system administrator responsible for managing the infrastructure.
• Upon uninstallation of the ChromeOS Readiness Tool:
• Temporary files created on local machines are automatically removed.
• Data stored in shared folders or cloud buckets will remain intact unless explicitly deleted by the customer.

We apply multiple layers of security, including:

• Asymmetric encryption using RSA public/private keys generated per installation.
• Role-based access control (NTFS permissions for network folders).
• Enforced use of secure protocols for transmission.

• IT administrators of the organization retain full access to all collected data and can delete data at their discretion.
• End users do not have access to other users’ data and cannot control the logging functionality centrally.
• Data collection can be stopped by:
• Uninstalling the Data Collector application via GPO or UEM
• Manually terminating data collecting processes (stops collection on that specific device only)
• The ChromeOS Readiness Tool is designed for use by organizations and IT administrators and is not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal data from anyone under 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal data from a child under 13, we will take appropriate steps to delete that information promptly. If you believe that a child under 13 has provided us with personal data, please contact us using the details provided in the "Contact Information" section below.

We may update this policy periodically. All updates will be:

• Communicated with customers via the support team or official communication channels.
• Available on the official ChromeOS Readiness Tool site.

For any privacy-related inquiries, please contact: supportline@chromeosreadinesstool.com