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AdBlock Network

Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 7, 2026

1. Data Controller

The controller of personal data that may be collected through this website is:

2. Minimization Principle and Privacy by Design (Manifest V3)

At AdBlock Network, we apply a strict zero-tracking policy. Our software has been designed using the modern Manifest V3 browser extension architecture. This means:

  • 100% Local Processing: Filtering and blocking of over 5 million malicious or advertising addresses and domains is executed internally and locally on the user's own browser using declarative APIs (such as declarativeNetRequest).
  • No Browser History Access: The extension does not collect, read, store, or sell users' browsing history, IP addresses, or any other personal data related to online activity.
  • No Telemetry: Our network portal does not use third-party analytics trackers. The only technical communication the extension performs consists of read-only asynchronous requests to our endpoints to keep our rule databases and edge defenses up to date.

3. Payment Management and License Data (ExtensionPay and Stripe)

AdBlock Network is distributed under a freemium subscription model. To ensure user security and minimize data retention, we neither store nor process any billing or credit card information.

The payment, validation, and management process for Premium licenses is entirely delegated to the following trusted third-party platforms:

  • ExtensionPay: A service acting as a secure license bridge for browser extensions. It manages the user's license registration linked to their email address. See the ExtensionPay Privacy Policy.
  • Stripe: A global payment gateway with PCI-DSS Level 1 security certification. Stripe is directly responsible for processing bank or credit card payments in an encrypted manner. See the Stripe Privacy Policy.

The developer of AdBlock Network only has access to internal purchase identifiers provided by the ExtensionPay API and the customer's email address for Premium license validation and support; we never have access to your banking information.

4. Legal Bases for Processing

In accordance with Article 6 of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the legal basis for processing the user's email address during purchase is:

  • Contractual Necessity (Art. 6.1.b GDPR): Required to provide, activate, and maintain the functionality of the Premium license purchased by the user.
  • Consent (Art. 6.1.a GDPR): In the event that the user submits manual bug reports or inquiries through our support channels.

5. Data Subject Rights (GDPR Rights)

The GDPR grants you a series of rights regarding the processing of your personal data. You may exercise them free of charge by sending an email to privacy@adblock.network with proof of your identity. Your rights are:

  • Access: Request to know what data we process regarding your Premium license.
  • Rectification: Request the correction of inaccurate data (such as the license email).
  • Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): Request the deletion of your account and Premium license registration.
  • Restriction: Request to temporarily suspend the processing of your data.
  • Portability: Request to receive your subscription data in a structured format.
  • Object: Object to processing based on grounds relating to your particular situation.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant Data Protection Authority (in Spain, the Spanish Data Protection Agency - AEPD at aepd.es).

6. Data Security

We adopt the necessary organizational and technical measures to ensure the website's cybersecurity and prevent alteration, loss, or unauthorized access. Since the entire payment infrastructure is delegated to secure HTTPS servers via Stripe and ExtensionPay, the risk of data breaches is proactively minimized.