Privacy Policy — Privacy Blur for WhatsApp
Effective Date: 2026-07-21 · Last Updated: 2026-07-21
1. Who We Are
Privacy Blur for WhatsApp is operated by Amrita Labs, based in Canada.
Contact: hello@amrita-labs.com
2. What This Extension Does
Privacy Blur for WhatsApp blurs sensitive content (messages, contact names, chat previews, profile photos, media, compose text, and status details) on WhatsApp Web during screen sharing, video calls, and presentations. It operates primarily client-side within your browser on web.whatsapp.com.
3. Data We Collect
We collect minimal data:
| Category | What | Why | Retention |
|---|---|---|---|
| User preferences | Zone toggles, hover setting, custom blur rules, trial timestamp, premium status | Persist settings across sessions and unlock Pro features | Stored in chrome.storage.sync while trial/Pro is active; removed when you clear extension data or uninstall |
| Anonymous device ID | Random UUID generated locally by the extension | Associate anonymous analytics events across sessions | Stored in chrome.storage.local until you clear extension data or uninstall |
| Anonymous product analytics | Install/update events, blur toggles, shortcut usage, paywall and payment-confirmation events, extension version, zone IDs | Understand product usage, reliability, and conversion | Processed by PostHog under its retention policy |
| Payment status | Paid/unpaid flag and billing metadata via ExtensionPay / Stripe | Unlock Pro features and manage payment | Managed by ExtensionPay and Stripe |
We do NOT collect or transmit:
- WhatsApp message content to Amrita Labs servers
- Contact names, phone numbers, or group names as collected data
- Photos, videos, or file contents from your chats
- Browsing history or unrelated website activity
- Screenshots or screen recordings
- Your payment card number (handled directly by Stripe)
4. What Leaves Your Browser
Very little. This extension performs its blur logic locally. External communication is limited to:
- Payment processing: When you start a trial, upgrade, log in, or manage billing, ExtensionPay and Stripe handle payment-related flows. If you provide an email address during billing, it is handled by those providers.
- Chrome Sync: Your extension preferences may sync across Chrome browsers via Google's built-in sync infrastructure.
- Anonymous analytics: The extension sends non-content analytics events to PostHog, tagged with a random device ID, app version, and event metadata such as which blur zone was toggled.
We do not operate an app backend that receives your WhatsApp chats. No message content, media content, or phone-book-style contact data is sent to Amrita Labs.
5. Third-Party Services
| Service | Data shared | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| ExtensionPay / Stripe | Email (if provided), payment and billing information, payment status | Payment verification and account access |
| Chrome Sync (Google) | Extension preferences | Settings persistence across devices |
| PostHog | Anonymous device ID, app version, event metadata (no chat content) | Product analytics |
We do NOT sell, rent, or broker your data.
6. Your Rights
GDPR (EU users)
- Right to access, rectify, erase, restrict, or port your data
- Right to object to processing
- Right to lodge a complaint with your supervisory authority
CCPA / CPRA (California users)
- Right to know what we collect
- Right to delete
- Right to opt out of "sale" or "sharing" — we do not sell or share your data
- Right to non-discrimination
PIPEDA (Canadian users)
- Right to know what personal information we hold and how it is used
- Right to access and challenge accuracy
- Right to withdraw consent at any time
For any rights request: hello@amrita-labs.com
7. Data Retention & Deletion
- Extension preferences and local identifiers: deleted when you uninstall the extension or clear extension data
- Analytics events: retained by PostHog under its retention settings
- Payment records: retained by ExtensionPay / Stripe per their retention policies
- We retain no server-side copy of your WhatsApp messages or media
To delete local extension data: uninstall the extension and clear any remaining Chrome extension storage. For billing records, contact Stripe or ExtensionPay where applicable.
8. Children's Privacy
This extension is not intended for users under 13 (COPPA) or under 16 in the EU (GDPR). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
9. Security
- Blur logic runs locally on WhatsApp Web in your browser
- No custom Amrita Labs server receives WhatsApp chat content
- Payment handled by Stripe via ExtensionPay
- Anonymous analytics only — no chat text or media payloads
- Extension access is limited to
web.whatsapp.complus ExtensionPay callback pages needed for billing flow
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy at any time. Material changes will be communicated via the extension's update notes and by updating the "Last Updated" date above. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.
11. Contact
For any privacy questions: hello@amrita-labs.com