1Summary
Comment Shield processes comment text entirely locally in your browser. There is no server of ours that comments, usernames, or browsing history are sent to. We don't track or analyze your behavior.
2What data is processed
The extension reads comment text on supported platforms (currently YouTube, Reddit, Instagram, TikTok and X) to locally determine whether a comment contains toxic language. This text never leaves your browser — detection runs entirely client-side using a word-list and pattern-based heuristic.
3Stored settings
The following data is stored locally via Chrome's storage APIs:
- Settings (sensitivity, active platforms, display mode, custom word lists, whitelist) — stored via
chrome.storage.sync, which syncs across your Chrome devices if you're signed in to Chrome. This sync runs through Google, not through us. - Statistics (number of hidden comments) — stored via
chrome.storage.local, stays only on your device.
4Permissions
The extension requests access to youtube.com, reddit.com, instagram.com, tiktok.com and x.com/twitter.com in order to detect and blur comments there. This permission is used exclusively for the core function.
5No sharing with third parties
We do not sell, rent, or share data with third parties. No analytics or advertising SDKs are integrated into the extension.
6Changes to this policy
If this privacy policy changes, we update the date at the top of this page. For material changes, we also inform you via the extension's release notes.
7Contact
Questions about privacy? Reach us via voglair.com.