Privacy Policy

Last updated: November 8, 2026

The short version: Blankout collects nothing. No analytics, no tracking, no accounts, no data leaves your device except a request for a public blocklist file.

What the extension does

Blankout is a Chrome extension that blocks access to websites commonly used to reach unblocked games. It redirects blocked pages to a built-in notice, hides game widgets on the Google homepage, and closes stray about:blank tabs.

Data collection

Blankout does not collect, store, transmit, or sell any personal information. Specifically:

No analytics or usage tracking of any kind
No browsing history is recorded or sent anywhere
No accounts, logins, or personally identifiable information
No cookies are set by the extension
No third-party services receive data from the extension

Network requests

The extension makes exactly one kind of network request:

It periodically downloads a public text file (a domain blocklist) hosted on raw.githubusercontent.com. This request contains no information about you or your browsing — it's a plain file download.

The downloaded list is cached locally using Chrome's built-in storage so the extension keeps working if the download fails.

Permissions

The extension declares the following Chrome permissions, all required for blocking to work:

tabs — to detect blocked URLs and redirect tabs
storage — to cache the blocklist locally
declarativeNetRequest — to intercept requests to blocked sites
<all_urls> host access — needed to inspect page URLs and inject the blocking content script

Host access is broad because blocked sites can appear on any domain. The extension only reads URLs to decide whether to block them — it does not read page content, passwords, or form data.

Children's privacy

Blankout is designed for use in school and home environments and is intended to be installed by a parent, teacher, or administrator. Because the extension collects no data, there is nothing to consent to.

Changes to this policy

If this policy ever changes, the updated version will be posted on this page with a new "last updated" date.

Contact

Questions about this policy can be directed through the Chrome Web Store listing.