MyTrackingChoices

Lets users browse the Web in peace by giving them back the control and providing fine-grained choices over widespread tracking.

Extension stats

This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2022-10-08
Users: 290
Rating: 4.43 (7)
Version: 1.0.9 (Last updated: 2016-04-12)
Creation date: 2016-04-12
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • alarms
  • tabs
  • storage
  • management
  • unlimitedStorage
  • webNavigation
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • *://*/*
Size: 1.30M
URLs: Website

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Extension summary

[Please uninstall other Adblockers or disable blocking functionality in other anti-tracking extensions like Ghostery, DisConnect, PrivacyBadger etc. before installing MyTrackingChoices. Otherwise, your choices would not be completely respected.]

This extension lets you control how you are being tracked on the Internet. It allows you to choose the categories (e.g., health, adult) of the websites where you don’t want to be tracked on. When you browse the web, your visited webpages will be categorized on the fly and, depending on your choices, the extension will block the trackers (webpage by webpage) or not.

Existing anti-tracking (Ghostery, Disconnect etc.) and ad-blocking (AdBlock Plus etc.) tools block almost all trackers or ads. This has a negative impact on the Internet economy because free services/content on the Internet are fuelled by ads. As a result, websites are starting to block access to their content if they detect use of Ad-blockers or they ask users to move to a subscription-based model (where users have to pay to get access to the website).

This extension is testing another approach: It is trying to find a trade-off between privacy and economy, that would allow users to protect their privacy while still accessing to free content.

It is based on the assumption that most people are not against advertisements, but want to keep control over their data. We believe that some sites are more sensitive than others. In fact, most people don’t want to be tracked on “sensitive” websites (for example related to religion, health,…), but don’t see any problem to be tracked on less sensitive ones (such as news, sport,…). This extension allows you to take control and specify on which categories of sites you don’t want to be tracked on! Furthermore, the extension also gives you the option to block the trackers on specific websites.

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User reviews

Works well for Chromebook,thanks!
by Timothy Elliott, 2018-07-11

This extension BLOCKS Flash and podcast play. Also, it's function is the same as one of the advanced settings in Chrome settings.
by Ken Rich, 2018-02-01

trot bien tres efficace conseille domi
by Veronique Jeannette, 2016-12-21
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Extension safety

Risk impact

MyTrackingChoices requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

MyTrackingChoices may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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