Privacy Policy – Ad Blocker
This Privacy Policy sets out how Ad Blocker browser extension (the “Extension”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) may handle information in connection with its installation, activation, and continued operation. It describes the limited categories of information that may be processed, the purposes of such processing, and the general measures used to protect that information.
By installing, enabling, or using the Extension, you acknowledge that you have reviewed and understood the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. General Scope
This Privacy Policy applies only to the Extension and to activities directly related to its functionality, maintenance, security, technical support, compatibility, and further development.
It does not apply to websites, platforms, applications, or services operated by third parties. Any third-party service accessed or affected while using the Extension remains governed by its own terms and privacy practices.
2. Personal Information Not Required
The Extension is designed to operate without requiring registration, account creation, or the submission of personal details.
We do not request or intentionally collect information such as:
names;
email addresses;
telephone numbers;
home or mailing addresses;
payment or billing details;
usernames or passwords;
login credentials; or
account identifiers assigned by third-party platforms.
The Extension’s ordinary operation does not depend on identifying a user as a specific individual.
3. Technical Information Used in Operation
The Extension may process limited technical and non-personal information where reasonably necessary to provide its functions and maintain reliable operation.
Depending on the relevant browser environment and Extension activity, such information may include:
browser type and installed version;
operating system information;
language and locale preferences;
time-related settings;
compatibility indicators;
general diagnostic information;
basic error records; and
performance or stability signals associated with the Extension.
This information is operational in nature and is not intended to establish a user’s real-world identity.
4. Purposes of Technical Processing
Information described in this Policy may be handled for purposes including:
providing and maintaining the Extension’s functionality;
supporting compatibility with relevant browsers and websites;
preserving stability and expected performance;
identifying and correcting technical problems;
validating requests made by the Extension;
reducing automated interference, manipulation, or misuse;
supporting security and integrity mechanisms; and
implementing technical maintenance and improvements.
Processing is limited to what is reasonably connected with these operational purposes.
5. When Processing May Take Place
Technical processing may occur automatically at different stages of the Extension’s use, including:
during installation or first activation;
when the Extension is launched;
while its primary functions are being used;
when routine integrity or compatibility checks are performed;
during background activity required for stable operation; and
when the Extension communicates with remote infrastructure for validation, configuration, or technical support.
Users are not normally required to manually enter personal information for these processes.
6. Local Browser Storage
The Extension may use browser-provided storage mechanisms, including extension storage, to retain limited operational information required for its features.
Locally stored information may include preferences, configuration values, operational states, or other technical data necessary to preserve functionality between browser sessions.
Users may generally remove this information by:
clearing or resetting the Extension’s data through browser settings; or
uninstalling the Extension.
The precise location and wording of these controls may vary depending on the browser.
7. Remote Communications
The Extension may communicate with remote servers where reasonably necessary for request verification, functionality, operational continuity, compatibility, security, or technical updates.
Such communications may include limited non-personal technical values as described below.
7.1 Random Internal Identifier
When installed or first activated, the Extension may generate a randomized internal identifier (“UID”).
The UID:
is generated through a random process;
is not created from personal information;
is not based on a user’s name, account, or contact details;
is not intended to identify an individual;
may distinguish anonymous installations or technical sessions; and
may assist with continuity, request validation, and misuse prevention.
The UID may include, or be technically associated with, the time of installation. It may be included in certain requests submitted to remote infrastructure for operational verification.
7.2 Encrypted Technical Evaluation
The Extension may calculate a technical evaluation based on non-personal interaction or operational signals.
This evaluation may be used to support the Extension’s reliable operation and to help identify automated activity, interference, or attempts to manipulate its technical processes.
Where appropriate, the evaluation may be transmitted to a remote server in encrypted form. Encryption is intended to help maintain the integrity of the submitted value and reduce the risk of unauthorized modification, replacement, or falsification during transmission.
The evaluation is not designed to identify a user or determine their real-world identity.
7.3 Installed Version Number
Requests made by the Extension may include the version number currently installed in the browser.
This version information may be used to:
confirm compatibility;
provide version-appropriate responses;
support maintenance or technical updates;
address issues affecting specific releases; and
ensure that relevant operational instructions correspond to the installed version.
7.4 Encrypted Request-Time Information
The Extension may create and transmit an encrypted time-related value associated with a request.
This value may serve as an additional integrity and authenticity indicator, including to help confirm that a request is current, correctly generated, and associated with legitimate Extension activity.
8. Information Security
We apply reasonable technical and organizational safeguards intended to protect information processed in connection with the Extension.
Depending on the circumstances, such measures may include:
access restrictions;
transmission safeguards;
technical integrity checks;
request-validation mechanisms; and
standard operational security procedures.
However, no electronic transmission, browser environment, or storage technology can be guaranteed to provide complete security under all circumstances.
9. Service Providers and Lawful Disclosure
We do not sell personal information.
Limited non-personal technical information may be processed by providers that assist with hosting, infrastructure, maintenance, or other operational services. Where such providers are involved, they are expected to use suitable confidentiality and information-security protections.
Information may also be disclosed where:
required by applicable law, regulation, or valid legal process;
reasonably necessary to protect rights, property, or safety;
needed to investigate technical misuse or interference; or
required to preserve the integrity or security of the Extension and its supporting infrastructure.
10. Third-Party Environments
The Extension may operate on or interact with third-party websites and online platforms. Such services remain independent from the Extension and may process information in accordance with their own policies.
We do not control the content, availability, privacy practices, security procedures, or data-handling activities of third-party services.
11. Retention and Removal
Information stored locally by the Extension may remain available while the Extension is installed or until its storage is cleared by the user.
Technical information processed through remote infrastructure may be retained only for as long as reasonably necessary to support the operational, security, integrity, and maintenance purposes described in this Policy.
Where appropriate, information may subsequently be removed, aggregated, or otherwise handled in a manner consistent with those purposes.
12. Children’s Privacy
The Extension is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly request or collect personal information from children in this age group.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be modified periodically to reflect changes in the Extension’s functionality, technical architecture, operational practices, or applicable requirements.
The revised version may be published through the Extension listing or another suitable location. Continued use of the Extension after an updated Policy becomes available constitutes acknowledgment of the revised terms.
14. Contact and Privacy Questions
Questions concerning this Privacy Policy or the Extension’s information-handling practices may be submitted through the official support contact method available on the Extension listing page.