bleeper privacy policy
Short version: bleeper works on your device. It does not create an account, does not send your videos or captions to us, and does not sell data. Optional anonymous diagnostics are off by default.
Who we are
bleeper is a Chrome extension that mutes swear words in video audio and can mask those words in captions. Contact: jaxoncostain@outlook.com.
What bleeper does on your device
To mute a word at the right moment, bleeper reads caption text that the page or player already shows or loads (for example subtitle files and on-screen caption overlays). That processing happens locally in your browser.
- Caption text is used only to find whole-word matches and schedule a short mute.
- Your settings (word lists, site preferences, mute timing) are stored in Chrome’s local extension storage on your computer.
- bleeper does not upload videos, audio, captions, browsing history, or settings to bleeper servers — because there are no bleeper servers for that purpose.
Information we collect
By default, bleeper does not collect personal information for analytics, advertising, or accounts.
If you turn on Help improve Bleeper in Settings, the extension may send anonymous diagnostics to a first-party collector operated for bleeper. That payload can include:
- Extension version, Chrome major version, operating system, and a coarse device class (desktop or mobile)
- An allowlisted streaming site hostname only (for example
youtube.com) — never the full URL, path, or query string - Counts such as how often mute windows were armed, and whether filtering is active on that site
- Crash or error snippets (message and a truncated stack) with page URLs stripped
Diagnostics never include caption text, custom word lists, allow lists, or video/audio content. You can turn this off at any time; when it is off, nothing is sent.
If you email us for support (or use the site contact form), we will see whatever you choose to send (such as your address and message). We use that only to reply and help.
Permissions
- Storage — save your settings on this device.
- Tabs — know which site you are on so you can turn bleeper off for that site.
- Scripting — run the mute and caption tools on video pages, and show simple status in the popup.
- Access to sites you visit — captions appear on many video sites; bleeper needs to read those pages locally so mute timing can work wherever you watch.
Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or share your video content, captions, or settings with third parties. The extension does not include third-party advertising SDKs. Optional diagnostics use a first-party collector only when you opt in.
Children
bleeper is a general-audience tool for filtering strong language. It is not directed at children under 13, and it does not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Changes
If this policy changes, we will update the date above. Continued use of bleeper after an update means you accept the revised policy.
Contact
Questions about privacy: jaxoncostain@outlook.com.