Privacy Policy for Malware & Vulnerability Scanner Chrome Extension

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Privacy Policy for Malware & Vulnerability Scanner

Last updated: December 16, 2024

Data Collection and Usage

The Malware & Vulnerability Scanner extension collects and processes the following data to provide its security scanning services:

1. Website Content

   • URLs and webpage content for security scanning
   • File hashes for malware detection
   • This information is only used for real-time security analysis

2. User Activity

   • Scan requests and results
   • This information is stored locally on your device only

3. Technical Data

   • IP addresses (as part of URL scanning)
   • This information is used solely for security verification

Data Storage

• All scan history and settings are stored locally in your browser
• No personal data is stored on external servers
• Scan results are cached locally to improve performance

Third-Party Services

This extension uses the following third-party APIs for security scanning:

• VirusTotal API for malware scanning
• Google Safe Browsing API for URL verification
• NVD Database for CVE information

These services receive only the necessary data for scanning (URLs, file hashes) and do not receive any personal information.

Data Sharing

We do not:

• Sell or transfer user data to third parties
• Use data for purposes unrelated to security scanning
• Share data with any external services except those required for security scanning
• Store personal information
• Track browsing history

Contact

For any questions about this privacy policy, please contact bereketakiso.com

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted in the Chrome Web Store listing.