Privacy Policy
Overview
Defend Guard is committed to protecting your privacy. This extension processes all your browsing data locally in your browser. We collect minimal anonymous usage statistics only when you opt-in, and we never collect personal information, browsing history, passwords, or any sensitive data.
Your Privacy is Our Priority: All data cleaning and management happens locally in your browser. We don't have access to your personal information, browsing history, or any sensitive data.
Information We Collect
Local Data Processing (Always)
Defend Guard processes the following data locally in your browser:
- Browser history and browsing data - For cleaning and management features
- Cookies and website data - For cookie management and risk assessment
- Download history - For download management features
- Saved passwords - For password management tools (never stored by us)
- Extension settings and preferences - Stored locally in your browser
Important: All this data is processed locally and never leaves your browser. We cannot access any of this information.
Optional Anonymous Analytics (Opt-In)
When you enable "Anonymous Usage Statistics" in settings, we collect:
- Feature usage events - (e.g., "cleaner_used", "cookie_deleted")
- Anonymous installation ID - Random identifier for aggregate tracking
- Extension version and basic platform info - For compatibility and bug tracking
- Aggregate usage patterns - To understand feature popularity
We Never Collect: Personal information, browsing history, passwords, email addresses, financial data, or any identifiable information.
Your Data
Local Processing
Anonymous Stats
How We Use Information
We use collected information exclusively to:
- Provide and improve extension functionality - Ensure features work correctly
- Understand how features are used - Anonymous analytics only when enabled
- Fix bugs and optimize performance - Quick issue resolution
- Develop new features - Based on usage patterns and requests
- Enhance security - Protect against potential vulnerabilities
Permissions Explanation
Defend Guard requires these Chrome permissions to provide its full functionality:
Data Storage & Security
Local Storage
All your settings, preferences, and extension data are stored locally in your browser using Chrome's storage API. This data remains on your device and is never transmitted to our servers.
Anonymous Analytics Storage
Opt-in usage data is stored securely on our servers with strict access controls. Our admin dashboard showing aggregate statistics is password-protected and for development purposes only.
Security Measures:
- All data transmission uses HTTPS/TLS encryption
- Restricted access to analytics dashboard with strong authentication
- Regular security audits and monitoring
- Data minimization - we only collect what's necessary
Data Sharing
We do not sell, rent, exchange, or share your data with third parties. We are committed to never monetizing your information.
Aggregated anonymous data is only accessible to authorized development team members via a secure, password-protected dashboard. No external entities have access to any user data.
Transparency Note: We maintain an admin dashboard with aggregate usage statistics to measure total installs and feature usage. This dashboard is password-protected and shows only anonymous, aggregated data - no personal information is visible or accessible.
Your Rights (GDPR/CCPA)
You have full control over your data with the following rights:
- Right to information - Know how your data is used
- Right of access - Access any data we might have
- Right to rectification - Correct inaccurate data
- Right to erasure - Delete your data
- Right to data portability - Receive your data in usable format
- Right to object - Object to data processing
- Right to opt-out - Disable anonymous analytics anytime
To exercise these rights, contact us at the address below.
Data Retention
- Local Data: Stored until you uninstall the extension or clear browser data
- Anonymous Analytics: Retained for 12 months for product improvement, then aggregated and anonymized
- Backup Files: Stored locally on your device until you delete them
Contact Information
For privacy-related questions, concerns, or to exercise your data rights:
We commit to responding to all privacy-related inquiries within 30 days.
Policy Updates
We may update this privacy policy to reflect legal requirements or feature changes. Significant updates will be communicated through:
- Extension update release notes
- This web page with updated revision date
- In-extension notifications for major changes
We recommend periodically reviewing this policy to stay informed about our privacy practices.