Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 7, 2026
DeadNetGuard ("we", "our", or "the extension") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data.
TL;DR: We collect minimal data. Your blocklist stays on your device. We only receive channel reports you voluntarily submit. No personal tracking.
Data We Collect
Data stored locally on your device (never sent to us):
- Your personal blocklist (channels you've blocked)
- Extension settings (enabled/disabled state)
- Blocking statistics (videos blocked today/total)
- Cached copy of community banlist
- Anonymous visitor ID (random UUID for vote deduplication)
Data sent to our servers (only when you take action):
- Channel reports: When you report a channel as AI slop, we receive the YouTube channel ID, channel name, and optional reason
- Votes: When you vote on a reported channel, we receive the channel ID and your vote (+1 or -1)
- Anonymous visitor ID: A randomly generated UUID to prevent duplicate votes (not linked to any personal information)
Data We Do NOT Collect
- Your name, email, or any personal identification
- Your browsing history or watch history
- Your IP address (not logged or stored)
- Your device information or fingerprints
- Any data from websites other than YouTube
- Your YouTube account information
How We Use Your Data
- Channel reports: To build and maintain the community banlist of AI slop channels
- Votes: To validate channel reports through community consensus
- Visitor ID: Solely to prevent duplicate votes from the same browser
Data Storage and Security
Your local data is stored using Chrome's chrome.storage.local API and never leaves your device
unless you explicitly submit a report or vote.
Our servers are hosted securely and use HTTPS encryption for all data transmission. We do not sell, trade, or transfer your data to third parties.
Third-Party Services
DeadNetGuard does not integrate with any third-party analytics, advertising, or tracking services.
The only external communication is with our own API server (api.deadnetguard.com) for:
- Fetching the community banlist
- Submitting channel reports
- Submitting votes
Your Rights
- Access: Your local blocklist is visible in the extension popup
- Delete: Uninstalling the extension removes all local data
- Control: You choose what to report; we don't collect data passively
Children's Privacy
DeadNetGuard is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Continued use of the extension after changes constitutes acceptance of the new policy.
Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please open an issue on our GitHub repository or visit our support page.