OptMeowt OptMeowt

Productivity
Version: 4.2.0
Last Update: 2023-03-28

Overview

OptMeowt is a Chrome extension developed by privacy-tech-lab. According to the data from Chrome web store, current version of OptMeowt is 4.2.0, updated on 2023-03-28.
2,000+ users have installed this extension. 4 users have rated this extension with an average rating of .
developer website: privacytechlab.org

OptMeowt allows Web users to make use of their rights to opt out from the sale and sharing of personal data

With the introduction of privacy regulations such as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Web users have a right to limit the sale and sharing of their personal information. OptMeowt automates the process of sending opt out signals indicating the users' preferences upon visiting a website.

Note: We do not collect any data from you. Third parties will also not receive your data. The permissions OptMeowt is using are required for opting you out. You can learn more and view the source code at https://github.com/privacy-tech-lab/gpc-optmeowt.

Rating

4 ratings

Total Installs

2,000+

Information

Last Update

2023-03-28

Current Version

4.2.0

Size

3.01MiB

Author

privacy-tech-lab

Website

privacytechlab.org

Category

Productivity

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avatar Michael Mientus
2021-09-22

OptMeowt v2.0.1 is a simple extension which sends Do Not Track signals to sites you visit. It does this by sending:

* The GPC header.
* The DNT header.

and setting:

* Navigator.globalPrivacyControl
* First party cookies of ad networks participating in the IAB CCPA Compliance Framework for Publishers & Technology Companies.
* Third party cookies of ad networks participating in the DAA's CCPA Opt Out Tool for the Web.

= https://github.com/privacy-tech-lab/gpc-optmeowt/blob/226d225e4543adfbbaa431c18be66904f8878229/README.md README (v2.0.1 Permalink) OptMeowt GitHub

= https://global-privacy-control.glitch.me/ Interacting with Global Privacy Control

For these purposes it works well. This approach has the advantage of working within the system. And it limits the side effects of actively blocking trackers/advertising.

The two most off-putting elements of OptMeowt are:

* The opt-out cookies which appear in the browser's standard cookie controls.
* The automatically generated Domain List within OptMeowt.

These give the impression that you are being tracked by generating hundreds of cookies which cannot be permanently deleted and by creating an unofficial browser history which you might not be aware of. While annoying and not explained well, these are harmless. And they are required for the normal functioning of the extension.

avatar Abdel-Rezak KHALDI
2021-04-05

Extension malicieuse! Prétend protéger la sécurité de l'utilisateur en envoyant aux sites une demande ne pas suivre alors quelle suit son activité en permanence. Extension malhonnête!

avatar Simone
2020-12-04

ottima estensione, però nelle impostazioni quando clicco "enable" tra le tre impostazioni, certe volte su certi siti ritorna su "domain list" senza aver cliccato nulla

avatar Michael Mientus
2021-09-22

OptMeowt v2.0.1 is a simple extension which sends Do Not Track signals to sites you visit. It does this by sending:

* The GPC header.
* The DNT header.

and setting:

* Navigator.globalPrivacyControl
* First party cookies of ad networks participating in the IAB CCPA Compliance Framework for Publishers & Technology Companies.
* Third party cookies of ad networks participating in the DAA's CCPA Opt Out Tool for the Web.

= https://github.com/privacy-tech-lab/gpc-optmeowt/blob/226d225e4543adfbbaa431c18be66904f8878229/README.md README (v2.0.1 Permalink) OptMeowt GitHub

= https://global-privacy-control.glitch.me/ Interacting with Global Privacy Control

For these purposes it works well. This approach has the advantage of working within the system. And it limits the side effects of actively blocking trackers/advertising.

The two most off-putting elements of OptMeowt are:

* The opt-out cookies which appear in the browser's standard cookie controls.
* The automatically generated Domain List within OptMeowt.

These give the impression that you are being tracked by generating hundreds of cookies which cannot be permanently deleted and by creating an unofficial browser history which you might not be aware of. While annoying and not explained well, these are harmless. And they are required for the normal functioning of the extension.

avatar Abdel-Rezak KHALDI
2021-04-05

Extension malicieuse! Prétend protéger la sécurité de l'utilisateur en envoyant aux sites une demande ne pas suivre alors quelle suit son activité en permanence. Extension malhonnête!