Privacy Badger

privacybadger.org
Privacy Badger

Blocks invisible trackers, in order to stop advertisers and other third-parties from secretly tracking where you go and what pages you look at. Less configurable but simpler than uBlock, and focuses on trackers only without blocking ads. Download: Chrome - Firefox

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Privacy Badger Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy Summary

  • Your data is processed and stored in a country that is less friendly to user privacy protection (USA)
  • Your data may be processed and stored anywhere in the world
  • Third-party cookies are used for statistics
  • The service claims to be GDPR compliant for European users
  • The terms for this service are translated into different languages
  • Other applicable rules, terms, conditions or guidelines
  • Your personal data is not sold
  • Information is provided about what kind of information they collect
  • Your IP address is collected, which can be used to view your approximate location
  • Your personal data may be used for marketing purposes
  • The data retention period is kept to the minimum necessary for fulfilling its purposes
  • Your personal data is aggregated into statistics
  • This service tracks which web page referred you to it
  • Only necessary logs are kept by the service to ensure quality
  • First-party cookies are used
  • A list of all cookies set by the website is provided
  • Extra data may be collected about you through promotions
  • Information is provided about how your personal data is used
  • Third parties are involved in operating the service
  • This service gives your personal data to third parties involved in its operation
  • Third parties used by the service are bound by confidentiality obligations
  • This service shares your personal data with third parties that are not essential to its operation
  • Your information is only shared with third parties when given specific consent
  • You are being tracked via social media cookies/pixels
  • This service assumes no responsibility and liability for the contents of links to other websites
  • The service informs you that its privacy policy does not apply to third party websites
  • The service promises to inform and/or notify you regarding government inquiries that may involve your personal data
  • You can request access, correction and/or deletion of your data
  • You can opt out of promotional communications
  • A complaint mechanism is provided for the handling of personal data
  • The terms may be changed at any time, but you will receive notification of the changes
  • This Service provides a list of Third Parties involved in its operation.
  • Archives of their agreements are provided so that changes can be viewed over time
  • There is a date of the last update of the agreements

Score

B

Documents

Domains Covered by Policy

  • eff.org
  • privacybadger.org
  • starttls-everywhere.org
  • atlasofsurveillance.org
  • openwireless.org

About the Data

This data is kindly provided by tosdr.org. Read full report at: #682

Privacy Badger Source Code

Author

EFForg

Description

Privacy Badger is a browser extension that automatically learns to block hidden trackers

#browser-fingerprinting#chrome-extension#cookies#fingerprinting#firefox-extension#javascript#privacy#tracking#webextension

Homepage

https://privacybadger.org

License

NOASSERTION

Created

10 Jul 13

Last Updated

19 Jul 26

Latest version

release-2026.6.16

Primary Language

JavaScript

Size

60,026 KB

Stars

3,781

Forks

431

Watchers

3,781

Language Usage

Language Usage

Star History

Star History

Top Contributors

Recent Commits

  • Alexei (17 Jul 26)

    Get Safari translations from Transifex

  • Alexei (16 Jul 26)

    Update Swedish locale from Transifex

  • Alexei (16 Jul 26)

    Get Safari translations from Transifex

  • Alexei (14 Jul 26)

    Get Safari translations from Transifex

  • Alexei (14 Jul 26)

    Get Safari settings button translations

  • Alexei (13 Jul 26)

    Get Safari settings button translations

  • Alexei (13 Jul 26)

    Sync locales with source locale

  • Alexei (13 Jul 26)

    Add Safari-specific localization messages

  • Alexei (13 Jul 26)

    Update MDFP list for HelloFresh

  • Alexei (10 Jul 26)

    Add MDFP list for iXBT https://github.com/EFForg/privacybadger/issues/1593

  • Alexei (10 Jul 26)

    Add site fix for Aylo Remove when 3451da3 is released https://github.com/EFForg/privacybadger/issues/1593

  • Alexei (09 Jul 26)

    Update Greek locale from Transifex

  • Thomas Boom (09 Jul 26)

    Update license name from GPL v3+ to GPL v3 or later

  • Alexei (07 Jul 26)

    Fix video playback on more Gray Media websites Following up on 082cb59a8d

  • Alexei (07 Jul 26)

    Add MDFP list for Listrak https://github.com/EFForg/privacybadger/issues/1593

  • Alexei (07 Jul 26)

    Update Greek and Polish locales from Transifex

  • Alexei (07 Jul 26)

    Update MDFP list for HelloFresh

  • Alexei (06 Jul 26)

    Update Russian locale from Transifex

  • Alexei (06 Jul 26)

    Update Esperanto and Polish locales from Transifex

  • Alexei (06 Jul 26)

    Update Greek locale from Transifex

  • Alexei (29 Jun 26)

    Fix display on more Australian sites with tweets

  • Alexei (29 Jun 26)

    Fix StrengthLog login page

  • Alexei (29 Jun 26)

    Fix video playback on kfvs12.com

  • Alexei (29 Jun 26)

    Add MDFP list for CamSoda https://github.com/EFForg/privacybadger/issues/1593

  • Alexei (29 Jun 26)

    Add 91app.com to yellowlist Shopping services / CDN

  • Alexei (29 Jun 26)

    Update MDFP list for Aylo

  • Alexei (29 Jun 26)

    Update MDFP list for Mafra https://github.com/EFForg/privacybadger/issues/1593

  • Alexei (29 Jun 26)

    Attempt to fix breakages on target.com

  • Alexei (29 Jun 26)

    Update site fix for TP Apparel

  • Alexei (29 Jun 26)

    Update MDFP list for Yandex

Privacy Badger Security

4.6/10

Repo Security Summary

Updated 13 Jul 26

  • Code-Review 0/10
  • Security-Policy 10/10
  • Token-Permissions 0/10
  • Maintained 10/10
  • Packaging N/A
  • Dangerous-Workflow 10/10
  • Binary-Artifacts 10/10
  • CII-Best-Practices 0/10
  • Pinned-Dependencies 2/10
  • License 9/10
  • Branch-Protection 0/10
  • Signed-Releases N/A
  • Fuzzing 0/10
  • SAST 0/10

Privacy Badger Website

Website

Privacy Badger

Redirects

Does not redirect

Security Checks

All 65 security checks passed

Server Details

  • IP Address 173.239.79.206
  • Hostname irc.eff.org
  • Location Berkeley, California, United States of America, NA
  • ISP Unwired
  • ASN AS32354

Associated Countries

  • US US

Safety Score

Website marked as safe

100%

Blacklist Check

privacybadger.org was found on 0 blacklists

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The REST API is free, no-auth and CORS-enabled. To learn more, view the API Docs or read the API Usage Guide.

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