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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: February 2026

Our Commitment to Privacy

AltFlag is built on a simple principle: your browsing habits are yours alone. We don't want your data, we don't need your data, and we've designed our extension to ensure we never have access to it.

Overview

AltFlag ("the Extension") is committed to protecting your privacy. This privacy policy explains what information we collect (spoiler: none), how we use it, and your rights regarding your data.

Information We DO NOT Collect

Data Type	Collected?
Browsing history	No
Websites you visit	No
Personal information	No
IP addresses	No
Device fingerprints	No
Usage analytics	No
Location data	No

How AltFlag Works

AltFlag operates primarily on your local device:

1. Bundled Database: The entire website database (1,500,000+ sites) is included with the extension
2. Local Processing: When you visit a website, the lookup happens locally on your device
3. Download-Only Updates: The extension periodically downloads database updates from our CDN. No browsing data or personal information is ever sent
4. Offline Capable: The extension works completely offline with the bundled database

Data Stored Locally (On Your Device Only)

The Extension stores the following data locally on your device only:

Data	Purpose	Shared?
Website database	Company headquarters locations	No
User settings	Your preferences (warning countries, display options)	No
Blocklist settings	Countries you've chosen to block	No
Browsing statistics*	Optional tracking of visits by country	No
Dismissed websites	Sites where you clicked "don't show again"	No

*Statistics are completely optional and can be disabled at any time. This data never leaves your device.

Database Updates

The extension periodically downloads database updates from our CDN (hosted on Google Cloud Storage):

• Downloads are one-directional — the extension only downloads data, never uploads
• No browsing data, URLs, or personal information is sent in these requests
• Standard HTTP metadata (IP address, user agent) may be logged by the CDN provider — we do not access or store these logs
• Database sync can be disabled by the user at any time
• The extension works fully offline with the bundled database

Cloud Sync (Optional)

If you enable Cloud Sync:

• Your settings only (not browsing data) are synced via your browser's built-in sync service
• This is handled entirely by your browser (Chrome Sync or Firefox Sync)
• We have no access to this data
• Your browser account credentials are never shared with us

Third-Party Services

AltFlag does NOT use:

• Google Analytics or any analytics service
• Advertising networks
• Social media trackers
• Crash reporting services
• Any third-party data collection services

Data Sources

The company location database is sourced from publicly available information:

• Tranco Top 1M domain list
• Wikidata company locations
• Manual curation from public sources

Permissions Explained

Permission	Why We Need It
storage	To save your preferences and cache synced data locally
alarms	To schedule periodic database update checks
tabs	To detect the current website's domain for country lookup
contextMenus	To add AltFlag options to the right-click menu

Your Rights

• View: Check your settings anytime in the extension options
• Export: Export your settings to a JSON file
• Delete: Clear all data by removing the extension
• Disable: Turn off any feature (statistics, warnings, etc.) at any time
• Control: All your data remains on your device and under your control

Children's Privacy

AltFlag does not knowingly collect any information from anyone, including children under 13. Since we collect no data, there is no children's data to protect.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected in the "Last Updated" date. Our commitment to collecting zero user data will never change.

Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy:

• Open an issue on our GitHub repository

Compliance

This Extension complies with:

• Chrome Web Store Developer Program Policies
• Firefox Add-on Policies
• General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
• California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

Summary

Question	Answer
Do you collect my browsing history?	No
Do you track what websites I visit?	No
Do you send personal data to external servers?	No — database updates are download-only
Can you see my statistics?	No
Is my data sold to third parties?	No
Does the extension work offline?	Yes