Privacy Policy — AdBlocker for Twitch
This Privacy Policy describes the information-handling practices associated with AdBlocker for Twitch (the “Extension”, “we”, “us”, or “our”). It explains what categories of information may be processed during installation and use, the purposes for which such processing may occur, and the measures applied to support appropriate data protection.
By installing, activating, or continuing to use the Extension, you confirm that you have reviewed and understood this Privacy Policy.
1. Application of This Policy
This Policy applies exclusively to the Extension and the activities directly connected with its operation, maintenance, technical support, security, and further improvement.
It does not govern websites, online platforms, services, or other resources that may be accessed while browsing. Any third-party service is subject to its own terms and privacy practices.
2. Information Not Requested by the Extension
The Extension does not require users to register, create an account, or provide personal details in order to access its functionality.
We do not request or intentionally collect personally identifiable information such as:
names;
email addresses;
telephone numbers;
billing or payment information;
residential or mailing addresses;
usernames, passwords, or other login credentials; or
identifiers assigned to accounts on third-party services.
3. Reasons for Technical Processing
Limited technical information may be handled where reasonably necessary to:
provide and maintain the Extension’s functionality;
preserve compatibility with supported browsers and websites;
maintain stability and expected performance;
identify and resolve operational errors;
verify the integrity of requests;
detect or limit automated interference, manipulation, or misuse; and
support updates and ongoing technical improvements.
Such processing is operational in nature and is not intended to establish the real-world identity of a user.
4. General Technical Context
During normal operation, the Extension may process limited non-personal information concerning the environment in which it operates. Depending on the relevant functionality, this may include:
browser type and version;
operating system details;
language, locale, and time-related settings;
compatibility indicators;
diagnostic signals;
basic error information; and
performance or stability data associated with the Extension.
This information may be processed automatically as part of routine Extension activity.
5. Circumstances in Which Processing May Occur
The technical processing described in this Policy may take place at different stages of use, including:
when the Extension is installed, activated, or launched for the first time;
when its primary features are used;
when operational checks are performed;
during background activity necessary for reliability or compatibility; and
when the Extension communicates with remote infrastructure for validation, configuration, or update purposes.
Users are not generally required to manually submit personal information for these processes to occur.
6. Communication With Remote Servers
The Extension may make network requests where necessary to support functionality, request validation, operational integrity, compatibility, and updates. These communications may contain limited non-personal technical values described below.
6.1 Randomly Generated UID
At installation or initial use, the Extension may create a random internal identifier known as a UID.
The UID:
is generated through a randomized process;
is not created from personal information;
is not intended to identify an individual;
may be used to distinguish anonymous installations or technical sessions; and
may support request verification, continuity, and protection against misuse.
The UID may include, or be technically associated with, the time at which the Extension was installed. It may be transmitted as part of certain server requests where required for operational verification.
6.2 Encrypted Technical Assessment
The Extension may calculate a technical assessment based on non-personal interaction signals. This assessment is used as an operational indicator to support reliable functionality and to help identify automated interference or attempts to manipulate the Extension’s operation.
Where required, the assessment may be transmitted to a remote server in encrypted form. Encryption is used to support the integrity of the submitted value and to reduce the possibility of alteration, substitution, or falsification during a request.
The assessment is not intended to establish or infer a user’s real-world identity.
6.3 Extension Version Information
A network request may contain the version number of the Extension currently installed in the browser.
Version information may be used to:
maintain compatibility;
determine which operational rules are appropriate;
support technical updates;
address version-specific issues; and
ensure that server responses correspond to the relevant Extension release.
6.4 Encrypted Request-Time Value
The Extension may generate and send an encrypted value representing the time of a request.
This time-based value may be used as an additional request-integrity signal, including to verify that a request is current, properly formed, and associated with legitimate Extension activity.
6.5 Text-Based Advertising Filter Rules
The Extension may retrieve a text file from a remote server containing advertising-filter rules or related operational instructions.
Such a file may be used to:
provide current filtering rules;
adapt filtering behavior to changes on supported websites;
maintain compatibility;
correct outdated or ineffective rules; and
support the proper operation of advertising-blocking functionality.
The text file consists of configuration and filtering instructions provided to the Extension. It is not user information and is not intended to contain personal data.
7. Browser Storage and Local Configuration
The Extension may use standard browser storage mechanisms, including extension storage, to retain limited operational information such as preferences, settings, technical states, or configuration required for its features.
Locally stored Extension data may generally be removed by:
resetting or clearing the Extension’s data through browser settings; or
uninstalling the Extension.
The availability and wording of these controls may depend on the browser being used.
8. Protection of Processed Information
Reasonable technical and organizational safeguards are applied to information processed in connection with the Extension. Such safeguards may include access limitations, secure transmission methods where appropriate, integrity checks, and standard operational security practices.
Nevertheless, no electronic transmission, software environment, or storage method can be guaranteed to provide absolute security.
9. Service Providers and Permitted Disclosures
We do not sell personal information.
Limited non-personal technical information may be processed by service providers that assist with infrastructure, hosting, maintenance, or other operational functions. Where such providers are involved, they are expected to apply appropriate confidentiality and information-security measures.
Information may also be disclosed where:
disclosure is required by applicable law, regulation, or valid legal process;
it is reasonably necessary to protect rights, property, or safety;
it is needed to investigate misuse or interference; or
it is required to maintain the security and integrity of the Extension or associated infrastructure.
10. Third-Party Websites and Platforms
The Extension may operate on, modify elements of, or otherwise interact with third-party websites and online platforms. These services remain independent from the Extension and may collect or process information under their own privacy policies.
We do not control the privacy, security, availability, content, or practices of third-party services.
11. Children’s Information
The Extension is not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly request or collect personal information from children in this age group.
12. Amendments to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be revised periodically to reflect changes in the Extension, its technical operation, applicable requirements, or information-handling practices.
An updated version may be made available through the Extension listing or another appropriate location. Continued use of the Extension after a revised Policy becomes available constitutes acknowledgment of the updated terms.
13. Privacy and Support Inquiries
Questions concerning this Privacy Policy or the Extension’s information-handling practices may be submitted through the official support contact method provided on the Extension listing page.