BuzzRatings is a browser extension that shows Rate My Professors ratings and grade distributions on Georgia Tech's OSCAR class-search pages. This policy explains what the extension accesses, stores, and sends.
What the extension accesses
The extension runs only on Georgia Tech's class-search site
(registration.banner.gatech.edu). To show ratings it reads the
instructor names and course codes already displayed on that page. It does not
read your personal information, login, schedule, or registration data, and it
has no access to any authenticated GT system.
Network requests
To display ratings, grades, and photos, the extension fetches data from:
- Rate My Professors (
ratemyprofessors.com) — professor ratings and reviews. - Course Critique (
c4citk6s9k.execute-api.us-east-1.amazonaws.com) — Georgia Tech grade-distribution data. - Georgia Tech departmental websites (
*.gatech.edu) — public faculty pages, used only to find a professor's published headshot.
These requests contain only a professor's name or course code — never anything about you. No identifiers, cookies, or personal data are sent.
Local storage
Fetched ratings, grades, and photo URLs are cached in your browser's local
extension storage (chrome.storage.local) to speed up repeat
visits. This data never leaves your device and can be cleared at any time from
the extension's settings ("Clear cache") or by removing the extension.
Data we do not handle
We do not collect or process personally identifiable information, browsing history, location, financial information, authentication credentials, or any user-entered content.
Third parties
The third-party services above have their own privacy policies. BuzzRatings is an independent project and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the Georgia Institute of Technology or Rate My Professors.
Contact
Questions? Email ikuria@ucsc.edu.
Changes
If this policy changes, the "Last updated" date above will change and the new version will be published on this page.