Antirus

Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for Antirus – YouTube Russian Content Filter

1. Introduction

Welcome to Antirus – YouTube Russian Content Filter (“we,” “our,” or “us”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our Chrome extension.

By installing and using the Antirus extension, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

Our extension is designed to operate locally on your device without collecting or storing any personally identifiable information. However, it interacts with third-party services for language detection. Below is a breakdown of what is and is not collected.

2.1 Information We DO NOT Collect

  • We do not collect, store, or transmit personally identifiable information (PII).
  • We do not track your browsing history.
  • We do not collect or store login credentials, account information, or cookies from YouTube or any other website.
  • We do not use analytics tools to track user behavior.

2.2 Information We Process Locally on Your Device

  • Our extension scans video titles displayed on YouTube pages to detect their language. This process happens entirely within your browser and is not transmitted to any external server.

2.3 Use of Third-Party Services (Google Translate API)

  • Our extension uses Google Translate API to detect the language of video titles.
  • The only data sent to the Google Translate API is the text of the video titles to determine their language.
  • No personal data, browsing activity, or sensitive information is sent to third parties.

3. How We Use the Information

The primary purpose of the extension is to identify and block Russian-language content on YouTube. To achieve this, we:

  • Detect the language of video titles.
  • Hide or replace content identified as Russian.
  • Allow users to enable or disable the extension as needed.

All these functions operate locally on your browser without transmitting your data elsewhere.

4. Data Storage and Security

Since our extension does not collect or store personal data, there is no risk of data leakage from our side. Any settings or preferences (such as enabling or disabling the extension) are stored locally on your device using Chrome’s storage API.

5. Permissions Justification

To function effectively, our extension requires the following permissions:

  • Scripting: To scan and modify YouTube pages dynamically.
  • ActiveTab: To ensure the extension works only when actively being used.
  • Storage: To save user preferences (ON/OFF state).
  • Host Permissions: Required to interact with YouTube pages.
  • Remote Code (Google Translate API): Used exclusively for detecting the language of video titles.

These permissions are strictly used to enable the core functionality of the extension and are not exploited for tracking, advertising, or other unintended purposes.

6. Third-Party Links and Services

Our extension does not display ads or redirect users to third-party websites. However, because we rely on Google Translate API for language detection, users are subject to Google’s Privacy Policy when using this service. You can review Google’s policy here:
Google Privacy Policy

7. User Control & Opt-Out

  • You can disable or enable the extension at any time by clicking the ON/OFF buttons.
  • To completely remove the extension, go to chrome://extensions/, find Antirus, and click Remove.
  • Since no personal data is stored or shared, no further action is required to protect your privacy.

8. Compliance with Regulations

We are committed to protecting user privacy and complying with relevant data protection laws, including:

  • GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation – EU)
  • CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act – US)

Since we do not collect or store user data, there is no risk of personal data being accessed or misused.

9. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the “Last Updated” date modified accordingly.

If we make significant changes that affect how we handle user privacy, we will notify users through an update notice within the extension.

10. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the extension itself, you may contact us at:

📧 [[email protected]]
🌐 [antirus.org]

By using the Antirus – YouTube Russian Content Filter, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.

TL;DR:

  • ✅ We DO NOT collect or track your data.
  • ✅ All processing happens locally in your browser.
  • ✅ The only external service used is Google Translate API for language detection.
  • ✅ You can enable, disable, or remove the extension at any time.
  • ✅ We comply with privacy laws like GDPR and CCPA.

Your privacy is our priority.