Privacy Policy for Autoblur

Last Updated: January 28, 2025

Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes how Autoblur ("we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, and protects information when you use our Chrome extension. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our data practices.

Information We Collect

Local Storage

  • Autoblur stores all blurred content data locally on your device
  • No blurred content or sensitive information is transmitted to our servers or stored in the cloud
  • Your blurred elements data is stored in Chrome's local storage and remains under your control

Analytics Data

We use Google Analytics to collect anonymous usage statistics, which may include:

  • Extension installation and uninstallation events
  • Feature usage patterns
  • Performance metrics
  • Browser type and version
  • Geographic region (country-level only)

For more information about Google Analytics' data practices, please refer to Google's Privacy Policy.

Required Permissions

Autoblur requires the following Chrome permissions to function:

  • "cookies" - Used for maintaining authentication state
  • "storage" - Required for storing blurred elements data in Chrome local storage
  • "tabs" - Necessary for detecting active tab usage

How We Use Your Information

  • To provide and maintain the Autoblur service
  • To improve the extension's functionality and user experience
  • To analyze usage patterns and optimize performance
  • To identify and fix technical issues

Data Retention

  • Locally stored data remains on your device until you choose to clear it
  • Analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics' data retention policies

Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information. However, please note:

  • The extension may have limitations on complex websites
  • Blur effects may not be applied consistently in all scenarios
  • Users should verify the effectiveness of blur effects before sharing sensitive information

Your Rights

  • Clear your local storage data at any time
  • Opt-out of Google Analytics tracking
  • Uninstall the extension and remove all associated data

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of any material changes through the extension or our website.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at @sooooyeb or you can email us at sksoyebakhter2003@gmail.com

Disclaimer

While Autoblur is designed to help protect sensitive information, it should not be solely relied upon for security. Users should exercise caution and verify that sensitive information is properly obscured before sharing screens or using in public spaces.