Privacy Policy — Browser Extension
Effective as of 2026-07-16
This privacy policy applies to the SafeSurf PC Content Filter browser extension (hereby referred to as "the Extension") for Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Mozilla Firefox, created by Ilay Fisher (hereby referred to as "Service Provider"). It is separate from the privacy policy governing the SafeSurf and SafeGuard mobile applications.
What the Extension Accesses
To filter content, the Extension reads the text and URLs of the pages you visit. This processing happens entirely on your device, in memory, at the moment a page loads, so that disallowed content can be scored and blocked before you see it.
What It Collects and Transmits
Nothing. The Extension makes no network requests of its own and contains no analytics, tracking, or telemetry. Specifically, it:
- Does not send page content, URLs, or browsing history to any server;
- Does not include analytics, tracking, or telemetry of any kind;
- Does not sell or share any data with third parties.
What It Stores
The Extension stores the following locally, using the browser's extension storage. This data never leaves your device:
- Your settings — protection on/off, filter strength, allow/block rules, and custom blocked words;
- A capped local activity log of recent filter actions, kept for your own review.
Uninstalling the Extension, or clearing it through the browser, removes this data.
Permissions and Why They Are Needed
- Access to data on the sites you visit (host access / <all_urls>): required to read page text and block disallowed content on any site. A filter limited to a fixed list of sites would not be meaningful.
- storage: to save your settings and the local activity log on your device.
- tabs / webNavigation: to detect page navigations so a blocked page can be stopped before it renders.
- webRequest (Firefox only): to scan the page's network response locally before it is displayed. Responses are inspected in memory and never recorded or forwarded.
Managed (Organization) Installations
When the Extension is installed by an administrator as a managed extension, the filter policy may be configured by that administrator through enterprise policy. The Extension sends no browsing data to the administrator.
Changes
This privacy policy may be updated from time to time for any reason. Continued use is deemed approval of all changes.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, please contact the Service Provider at [email protected].