AI Privacy Shield - Privacy Policy
Last Updated: March 8, 2026
Our Philosophy
AI Privacy Shield exists to protect you from AI platform surveillance. We practice what we preach: your privacy is non-negotiable.
Unlike the surveillance platforms we block, we collect only what's necessary to improve protection and demonstrate effectiveness. No tracking. No selling data. No third-party analytics.
What We Collect
Anonymous Aggregate Statistics (Optional - Can Be Disabled)
We collect anonymous, aggregate statistics to:
- Improve blocking rules
- Identify new surveillance endpoints
- Demonstrate global impact
- Prioritize research efforts
Data Collected:
- Total blocked request count (aggregate number of surveillance requests blocked)
- Per-tracker-domain counts (e.g., "statsig.com: 15 blocks")
- Platform identifier ("chrome")
- Extension version (e.g., "1.2.0")
- One-time random UUID (generated via
crypto.randomUUID() per report, used solely for duplicate detection)
User-Submitted Reports (Optional - Manual Submission Only)
Users can voluntarily submit reports to help improve protection:
- New Endpoint Discovery - Report new surveillance endpoints discovered in the wild
- Circumvention Detection - Report when platforms route surveillance through new domains
- Breaking Changes - Report if blocking causes functionality issues
- False Positive Reports - Report if legitimate request was incorrectly blocked
Reports are never automatic - only submitted when you click "Report" button.
Example of collected data:
{
"totalBlocked": 80,
"domainCounts": {
"statsig.com": 45,
"mixpanel.com": 23,
"honeycomb.io": 12
},
"platform": "chrome",
"version": "1.2.0",
"reportId": "a1b2c3d4-e5f6-7890-abcd-ef1234567890"
}
What We Do NOT Collect
We will NEVER collect:
- X Personally identifiable information (name, email, IP address)
- X URLs you visit
- X Content of your conversations with AI platforms
- X Account credentials or session data
- X Cookies or tracking identifiers
- X Third-party analytics (no Google Analytics, Mixpanel, Statsig, etc.)
Aggregate Statistics Transmission
AI Privacy Shield optionally transmits aggregate, anonymized blocking statistics to our servers for protection efficacy analysis and extension improvement. Each report contains: total blocked request count; per-tracker-domain category counts; and a one-time random identifier for duplicate detection.
Explicitly excluded: URLs of visited pages; AI conversation content; browsing history; page content; persistent user identifiers; and any data enabling individual tracking.
Technical safeguards:
- Cryptographically secure random UUID generation (
crypto.randomUUID())
- HTTPS-only transmission
- Immediate server-side aggregation with no individual record retention
- 90-day aggregate data retention with automatic deletion
User Rights and Data Retention
- Users may disable aggregate statistics collection at any time through extension settings.
- No individual user data is retained beyond the immediate processing of statistics reports.
- Users may request deletion of any server-side data by contacting kingsley.w.m.curtis@gmail.com.
How We Use Data
Development:
- Identify most active surveillance endpoints
- Test rule effectiveness across platforms
- Debug compatibility issues
- Measure performance impact
Research:
- Weekly surveillance reports (published on reflexionsoftware.com)
- Evidence-based advocacy for AI privacy
- Public awareness campaigns
Transparency:
- Global statistics dashboard (coming soon): "X million surveillance requests blocked worldwide"
- Aggregate data published openly (no individual user data)
Data Storage & Security
- Storage: All data stored on our infrastructure (not third-party cloud)
- Encryption: Data encrypted in transit and at rest
- Retention: Aggregate statistics retained for 90 days with automatic deletion; no individual session data retained
- Access: Only Reflexion Software developers have access (never sold, never shared)
Your Control
Opt-Out: Disable statistics collection in extension settings at any time. Your data, your choice.
Transparency: View blocking activity in real-time through the extension popup. See exactly what's being blocked and when.
No Accounts Required: The extension works without requiring personal information or account creation.
Data Portability: All your settings and statistics are stored locally in your browser. You own your data.
Third-Party Services
AI Privacy Shield does not integrate with third-party analytics services, advertising networks, or data brokers. All data processing occurs through infrastructure operated exclusively by Reflexion Software.
Unlike the platforms we block (who use Statsig, Mixpanel, Google Analytics, Honeycomb, etc.), we built our own privacy-respecting statistics infrastructure.
Evidence-Based Blocking
All blocking rules are based on:
- HAR captures with SHA256 verification
- Public documentation of surveillance infrastructure
- Reproducible research published at reflexionsoftware.com
We block surveillance, not functionality. If a rule causes breakage, we refine it.
Changes to This Policy
We'll notify users of privacy policy changes via:
- Extension update notifications
- reflexionsoftware.com announcements
- GitHub repository updates
Contact
Questions about privacy? Contact us:
Compliance
AI Privacy Shield complies with:
- Chrome Web Store Developer Program Policies
- GDPR (European Union)
- CCPA (California)
- General privacy best practices