Global Privacy Control (GPC) Inspector

This GPC Chrome Extension enables the Global Privacy Control opt-out signal and evaluates how websites respond to the setting

What is Global Privacy Control (GPC) Inspector?

"Global Privacy Control (GPC) Inspector" is a Chrome extension designed to enable and verify the proper implementation of the Global Privacy Control (GPC) standard. This tool allows users to set the GPC opt-out signal, ensuring that websites recognize and respect their privacy choices by not selling personal information. It provides clear insights into how personal data is handled and shared with third parties, and assists developers in troubleshooting compliance with data privacy laws like CCPA.

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By: https://protegis.io

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Users: 2,000+ ▲ 1,000

Rating: 4.43 (7)

Version: 0.1.4 (Last updated: 2024-01-13)

Creation date: 2022-12-10

Risk impact: High risk impact

Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

storage
declarativeNetRequest
declarativeNetRequestFeedback
tabs
scripting
webRequest

Host permissions:

<all_urls>

Size: 1.53M

Email: de*****@protegis.io

URLs: Website

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# 20905 ▲ 5232

Other rankings

#150 in Privacy & Security #39 in data privacy keyword 34 ▼ 29 #148 in control keyword 27 ▼ 98 #230 in debug keyword 16 ▼ 8

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Summary

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This Global Privacy Control Chrome Extension enables the GPC setting and evaluates whether whether websites honor the opt-out setting by providing transparency into the personal data shared with third parties.

The right for website visitors to opt-out of the sale of personal information is a hallmark of data privacy laws such as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Regulators are accelerating enforcement against companies that do not honor the Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal as a valid opt-out. "Under law, [GPC] must be honored by covered businesses as a valid consumer request to stop the sale of personal information." https://oag.ca.gov/privacy/ccpa"

For developers and IT teams, this extension helps understand and debug how webpages respond to the GPC signal. Diagnostic capabilities include:

Validate the GPC signal was set and the website response is consistent with the GPC specification
Diagnose website behavior including whether the GPC signal was read by the page
Debug whether personal data is shared by examining information provided to third parties using beacons and cookies.

Questions? Feedback? We'd love to hear from you at [email protected]

User reviews

Previously knocked a few stars off because of a small but important bug with the signal. *However*, the devs not only fixed it almost immediately, they also tracked me down on another account because my email was deactivated, to let me know. Honestly shocking how responsive they are. Most of my paid products don't have that level of service. So 5 stars for the extension, and would recommend their business as well if anyone needs it.

Ryan Guthrie, 2024-01-19

The extension works as described! The developer worked with me to fix an issue where the list of scripts did not appear. Now I can copy the list to share in reports. Thank you!

Jonathan Shaw, 2024-01-18

How can I get and extension to prevent my zoosk profile from getting band

Mary kolan, 2023-09-18

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Safety

Risk impact

Global Privacy Control (GPC) Inspector is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Global Privacy Control (GPC) Inspector if you trust the publisher.