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Privacy policies in ad blockers — what’s really happening with our data?
Creation date: Nov 5, 2025 4:38am Last modified date: Nov 5, 2025 4:38am Last visit date: Dec 1, 2025 6:47pm
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Nov 5, 2025 ( 1 post, 2 replies latest Nov 6, 2025 )
11/5/2025
4:38am
Red Velvet (red84575)
I’ve been using different ad blockers for years, and lately, I started thinking about what happens behind the scenes. Some of them ask for permissions that seem a bit much for just blocking ads. It made me wonder if they actually collect or share data in the background. I don’t want to trade ads for hidden tracking. Has anyone checked how these privacy policies really work in practice, not just on paper?
7:44am
Ron Swanson (ronswon38)
Yeah, that’s a valid concern. I did some digging a while ago when I noticed similar things. Turns out, not all blockers handle privacy the same way. Some only filter traffic locally without sending anything out, which is what you want. For example, I learned that Adblock360 is not malware, and they explain how their filtering works directly on your system instead of in the cloud. That kind of setup feels way safer to me.
11/6/2025
8:11am
Beatrice Walker (bettyvilliams)
I think it’s smart to read privacy policies before installing any software, even if it looks harmless. Some free apps slip in data collection just to fund themselves, and users rarely notice. Personally, I prefer tools that are transparent about how they process traffic and give you full control over what’s shared. It’s not about paranoia — it’s just about knowing who gets access to your info.
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