Web Shield
Privacy & Legal

Overview

Web Shield ("the Extension") is a Chrome browser extension built to automatically hide cookie consent banners, GDPR popups, and privacy modals from web pages you visit. This Privacy Policy explains what information the extension accesses and how it is handled.

Data We Do NOT Collect

Web Shield does not collect, transmit, or store any of the following:

• Personal identifiable information (name, email, address)
• Browsing history or visited URLs
• Cookies or web storage from sites you visit
• IP addresses or location data
• Device or hardware information
• Usage analytics or telemetry
• Form data or passwords

What the Extension Stores Locally

Web Shield uses chrome.storage.local exclusively to store two small pieces of state on your device only:

• enabled — whether protection is on or off (boolean)
• totalBlocked — a running count of banners blocked (number)

This data never leaves your device, is never synced across accounts, and is never accessible to any server or third party.

No Network Requests

Web Shield makes zero outbound network requests. There is no server, no API, no analytics endpoint, and no remote configuration. The extension operates entirely offline within your browser sandbox.

Third-Party Services

Web Shield does not integrate with any third-party analytics services, advertising networks, or data brokers. Google Fonts are loaded from fonts.googleapis.com in the popup UI — this is a standard browser request with no personal data attached.

Acceptance of Terms

By installing and using Web Shield, you agree to these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, please uninstall the extension from your browser.

License

Web Shield is provided free of charge for personal and commercial use. All rights to the extension, including its code, design, and branding, are reserved by CODEGUYAKASH.

Permitted Use

• Free personal and commercial use of the extension
• Installing and using the extension on your web browsers

Prohibited Use

• Repackaging, redistributing, or reselling the extension without authorization
• Reverse engineering or extracting code for unauthorized distribution
• Using the extension to bypass paywalls or DRM systems
• Claiming ownership or authorship of Web Shield
• Using Web Shield for any illegal activity

Intellectual Property

The Web Shield name, logo, extension code, and branding are the exclusive property of CODEGUYAKASH. All rights reserved.

Termination

These terms remain effective as long as you use Web Shield. You may terminate this agreement at any time by uninstalling the extension.

Web Shield requests the minimum permissions necessary to function. Here is a transparent explanation of each:

storage

Used to save your on/off preference and the blocked banner count locally on your device via chrome.storage.local. No data is synced or sent anywhere.

activeTab

Allows the extension popup to communicate with the currently active tab — specifically to request the current blocked count and send toggle commands. The extension never accesses tab content without user interaction.

scripting

Required to re-trigger the cookie-scanning function when you click "Scan Page Now" in the popup. This only executes a small function that dispatches a custom browser event — no content is read or extracted.

host_permissions (<all_urls>)

Needed so the content script can inject on every website you visit — since cookie banners can appear on any domain. The script only hides DOM elements; it never reads, captures, or transmits page content.

No Warranty

Web Shield is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind, express or implied. The author makes no representations about the suitability, reliability, availability, timeliness, or accuracy of the extension for any purpose.

Limitation of Liability

In no event shall CODEGUYAKASH be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of Web Shield, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

Compatibility

Web Shield is designed to block common cookie consent implementations. It may not block all banners on all websites, and website owners may change their implementations at any time. The extension is updated on a best-effort basis.

Legal Compliance

Using Web Shield does not relieve you of any legal obligations under applicable privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA, etc.). By blocking consent banners, you are choosing to browse without explicitly accepting or rejecting cookies. The legal implications vary by jurisdiction and are your sole responsibility.

We may update this Privacy Policy and Terms of Service from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.

Significant changes will be communicated via a new version release on the Chrome Web Store. Continued use of Web Shield after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

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