datacy
Collect your data, control who has access, and get paid every time you share.
- Users:
- 8,000+
- Rating:
- 4.36 (147)
- Version:
- 3.8.3 (Last updated: 2025-02-01)
- Creation date:
- 2020-06-22
- Permissions:
- activeTab
- storage
- alarms
- management
- system.cpu
- system.memory
- Host permissions:
- https://personal.datacy.com/
- http://*/*
- https://*/*
- Size:
- 35.66M
- Email:
- cu*****@datacy.com
- URLs:
- Website ,Privacy policy
- Full description:
- See detailed description
- Source:
- Chrome Web Store
- Updated:
- 15 hours ago
Manifest V3
Publisher Change History
2024-02-02: Email was changed from pa*****@datacy.com to cu*****@datacy.com
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User reviews
Datacy is a Chrome extension that passively earns users money by collecting browsing data. Many users praise its ease of use, reliable payouts via PayPal, and responsive customer service. However, the main drawback is slow earnings accumulation, often taking several months to cash out. Some users reported login and payout problems as well as limited earning options. Privacy and regional availability concerns were also noted. Overall, Datacy delivers on its promise to pay for browsing data but requires patience and may have limitations based on location.
Pros
- Pays out money reliably via PayPal or direct deposit.
- Easy to use: set up the extension and use the browser normally.
- Works passively in the background without interfering with browsing.
- Good customer service that responds promptly to inquiries.
- Supports multiple browsers and has a user-friendly interface.
Cons
- Earnings accumulate very slowly, taking months to reach the payout threshold.
- Some users experience login and payout issues, particularly with PayPal integration.
- Limited earning opportunities and offers, making it harder to increase income.
- Privacy concerns and difficulty deleting or removing user data were mentioned by some users.
- Not available or supported in certain regions or countries.
Recent reviews
me encanta estas app es buenicima eh ganado dinero y me lo han pagado directamente a mi cuenta de banco la recomiendo super
by 
Marcos Benejan, 2025-03-29
Marcos Benejan, 2025-03-29fake you telling me I need a virty bank account from the US or UK. sorry to tell you but I do screw of scam artist
by 
Terry Nccune, 2025-02-21
Terry Nccune, 2025-02-21I would like for my information to be removed and deleted. It gave my computer a virus. I try deleting my information it does not give me the option to do so.
by 
Latoya Brown Mckoy, 2025-01-23
Latoya Brown Mckoy, 2025-01-23Extension safety
Risk impact
datacy requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
- Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood
datacy has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
Risk likelihood analysis details
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