Privacy Policy for AD Blocker
Privacy Policy for AD Blocker
Privacy Policy for AD Blocker
Last updated: April 2026
Last updated: April 2026
Where this Policy applies
Where this Policy applies
This Privacy Policy applies to the Ad Blocker and related services operated by Pixster Studio LLP. For simplicity, we refer to them as our "services" or "app" in this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, when it may be shared, and what choices and rights you may have in relation to that information.
This Privacy Policy is written specifically for the Ad Blocker iOS app and its Safari content blocking / Safari web extension features. It is intended to reflect the actual operation of this app and should be read together with any permissions prompts and disclosures shown to you on your device.
This Privacy Policy applies to the Ad Blocker and related services operated by Pixster Studio LLP. For simplicity, we refer to them as our "services" or "app" in this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, when it may be shared, and what choices and rights you may have in relation to that information.
This Privacy Policy is written specifically for the Ad Blocker iOS app and its Safari content blocking / Safari web extension features. It is intended to reflect the actual operation of this app and should be read together with any permissions prompts and disclosures shown to you on your device.
In what circumstances do we obtain the information from the user and how it is used?
In what circumstances do we obtain the information from the user and how it is used?
It goes without saying, we cannot operate and improve an app without some limited technical information. However, this app is designed to minimize data collection. We do not require you to create an account in order to use the core ad blocking features, and we do not require you to provide personal profile information such as your full name, date of birth, postal address, or phone number merely to use the app.
The information we obtain depends on how you use the app and what permissions you choose to grant. In particular, this app may use:
Safari content blocking / Safari web extension permissions so that the app can block ads, trackers, and other supported content categories on your device;
Notification permission, if you choose to enable notifications for product updates, important service notices, reminders, or similar app-related communications;
App Tracking Transparency ("ATT") permission, if shown, so that tracking for advertising measurement, attribution, or related analytics can occur only where you have provided consent.
It goes without saying, we cannot operate and improve an app without some limited technical information. However, this app is designed to minimize data collection. We do not require you to create an account in order to use the core ad blocking features, and we do not require you to provide personal profile information such as your full name, date of birth, postal address, or phone number merely to use the app.
The information we obtain depends on how you use the app and what permissions you choose to grant. In particular, this app may use:
Safari content blocking / Safari web extension permissions so that the app can block ads, trackers, and other supported content categories on your device;
Notification permission, if you choose to enable notifications for product updates, important service notices, reminders, or similar app-related communications;
App Tracking Transparency ("ATT") permission, if shown, so that tracking for advertising measurement, attribution, or related analytics can occur only where you have provided consent.
Information you give us
Information you give us
You choose to give us certain information when using our services. This may include:
If you contact us for support, send feedback, report a problem, or otherwise communicate with us, you may provide information such as your name, email address, or the contents of your message.
If the app includes settings, preference controls, subscription restoration, support forms, or similar tools, we may receive the information you choose to submit through those features.
If you enable notifications, your device may provide a push token or similar technical identifier so that notifications can be delivered to your device.
If you consent to ATT, certain advertising or attribution identifiers, such as Apple’s IDFA, may become available to us or to authorized service providers for the limited purposes described in this Privacy Policy.
We do not require social login for the core use of this app and we do not ask you to provide personal profile information such as date of birth, phone number, or postal address in order to use the ad blocking features.
You choose to give us certain information when using our services. This may include:
If you contact us for support, send feedback, report a problem, or otherwise communicate with us, you may provide information such as your name, email address, or the contents of your message.
If the app includes settings, preference controls, subscription restoration, support forms, or similar tools, we may receive the information you choose to submit through those features.
If you enable notifications, your device may provide a push token or similar technical identifier so that notifications can be delivered to your device.
If you consent to ATT, certain advertising or attribution identifiers, such as Apple’s IDFA, may become available to us or to authorized service providers for the limited purposes described in this Privacy Policy.
We do not require social login for the core use of this app and we do not ask you to provide personal profile information such as date of birth, phone number, or postal address in order to use the ad blocking features.
Information we receive from others
Information we receive from others
In addition to the information you may provide directly, we may receive limited information from third parties, including service providers who help us operate, analyze, support, or distribute the app.
App Store / Payment Providers
If you purchase a subscription or other digital product through Apple, Apple processes the payment transaction. We generally do not receive your full payment card details from Apple. We may receive limited transaction information, such as whether a subscription was purchased, renewed, restored, cancelled, or refunded, to manage access to paid features.
Analytics / Attribution Partners
If we use analytics, crash reporting, measurement, or attribution providers, those partners may provide us with reports or aggregated insights regarding app performance, installs, subscriptions, feature usage, or campaign effectiveness.
Where ATT consent is required for certain tracking-related activities, those activities will occur only after the required permission has been obtained.
Other Partners
We may receive limited non-personal or aggregated information from service providers that help us understand app stability, crashes, performance, and general usage trends.
Information collected when you use our services
When you use our services, we may collect limited information about how the app is functioning on your device and how features are being used. We do not collect more information than is reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.
Usage Information
We may collect information about app activity, for instance the date and time the app is opened, the app screens or features used, crash events, diagnostic events, subscription status events, and general interaction with app settings.
We may collect information regarding whether Safari content blocking or extension-related features are enabled, disabled, updated, or configured, so that we can support the app and improve its reliability.
Safari Extension / Content Blocking Information
The Safari content blocking and extension functionality is intended to operate locally on your device.
We do not collect, store, or transmit your full browsing history to our servers merely because you use the ad blocking feature.
We do not log the websites you visit for profiling purposes, and we do not use the content blocker to build behavioral profiles about your browsing activity.
We do not use the Safari extension to remotely inspect, monitor, or record the content of the webpages you visit beyond what is necessary for the extension to function on-device within Apple’s supported framework.
We do not use the extension for remote URL logging, DNS logging, or the sale of browsing activity data.
Device Information
We may collect limited device and technical information such as device type, operating system version, app version, language, approximate region, crash logs, diagnostic information, and similar technical details that help us operate and improve the app.
If ATT permission is granted, the device advertising identifier (such as Apple’s IDFA) may be available for the purposes described below. If ATT permission is not granted, we do not access the IDFA for tracking purposes through the app.
We do not state that we collect unnecessary identifiers such as your phone contacts, microphone data, camera data, precise location, movement data, or full browsing history for the core operation of this app, unless separately disclosed and permitted in the app.
In addition to the information you may provide directly, we may receive limited information from third parties, including service providers who help us operate, analyze, support, or distribute the app.
App Store / Payment Providers
If you purchase a subscription or other digital product through Apple, Apple processes the payment transaction. We generally do not receive your full payment card details from Apple. We may receive limited transaction information, such as whether a subscription was purchased, renewed, restored, cancelled, or refunded, to manage access to paid features.
Analytics / Attribution Partners
If we use analytics, crash reporting, measurement, or attribution providers, those partners may provide us with reports or aggregated insights regarding app performance, installs, subscriptions, feature usage, or campaign effectiveness.
Where ATT consent is required for certain tracking-related activities, those activities will occur only after the required permission has been obtained.
Other Partners
We may receive limited non-personal or aggregated information from service providers that help us understand app stability, crashes, performance, and general usage trends.
Information collected when you use our services
When you use our services, we may collect limited information about how the app is functioning on your device and how features are being used. We do not collect more information than is reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.
Usage Information
We may collect information about app activity, for instance the date and time the app is opened, the app screens or features used, crash events, diagnostic events, subscription status events, and general interaction with app settings.
We may collect information regarding whether Safari content blocking or extension-related features are enabled, disabled, updated, or configured, so that we can support the app and improve its reliability.
Safari Extension / Content Blocking Information
The Safari content blocking and extension functionality is intended to operate locally on your device.
We do not collect, store, or transmit your full browsing history to our servers merely because you use the ad blocking feature.
We do not log the websites you visit for profiling purposes, and we do not use the content blocker to build behavioral profiles about your browsing activity.
We do not use the Safari extension to remotely inspect, monitor, or record the content of the webpages you visit beyond what is necessary for the extension to function on-device within Apple’s supported framework.
We do not use the extension for remote URL logging, DNS logging, or the sale of browsing activity data.
Device Information
We may collect limited device and technical information such as device type, operating system version, app version, language, approximate region, crash logs, diagnostic information, and similar technical details that help us operate and improve the app.
If ATT permission is granted, the device advertising identifier (such as Apple’s IDFA) may be available for the purposes described below. If ATT permission is not granted, we do not access the IDFA for tracking purposes through the app.
We do not state that we collect unnecessary identifiers such as your phone contacts, microphone data, camera data, precise location, movement data, or full browsing history for the core operation of this app, unless separately disclosed and permitted in the app.
How we use information.
How we use information.
The main reason we use information is to deliver, maintain, secure, support, and improve our services. We also use information to communicate with users, comply with legal obligations, and, where applicable and permitted, measure marketing or advertising performance. The specific uses include the following:
To provide our services to you
Deliver the ad blocking, content blocking, and extension-related functionality of the app and ensure its proper operation.
Enable, maintain, troubleshoot, and improve app settings, rule updates, content blocking features, subscription features, and related user experience. Provide customer support and respond to requests, questions, bug reports, or complaints.
Maintain service security, prevent misuse, and protect the integrity of the app and its services.
To improve our services and develop new ones
Develop new features and services, including improvements to blocking categories, rule effectiveness, performance, stability, and usability.
Use analytics or diagnostics tools, including providers such as Firebase or similar services, to understand app performance, crashes, app stability, subscription events, and feature usage.
Conduct research and analysis regarding the use of our app in order to improve performance, reduce errors, and make the product more reliable and useful.
To communicate with you
If you choose to enable notifications, we may use that permission to send app-related notifications such as product updates, important service notices, subscription-related notices, reminders, or similar operational messages.
We do not state that notifications are used to monitor browsing activity, track website usage, or profile users across third-party apps or websites.
If you contact us directly, we may respond to your message and use the information you provide to resolve your issue or improve the service.
To support analytics, attribution, and tracking only where permitted
If our app uses tracking-related technologies for attribution, advertising measurement, or similar purposes, we rely on Apple's App Tracking Transparency framework where required. This means:
We may request ATT permission before accessing the advertising identifier (IDFA) or engaging in tracking that requires consent under Apple's rules.
If you grant permission, we or our authorized service providers may use limited identifiers or similar data for attribution, advertising measurement, campaign performance analysis, or related analytics.
If you decline ATT permission, we do not track you across apps or websites owned by other companies through the app where such consent is required.
We do not use fingerprinting or other prohibited methods to circumvent your ATT choice.
To ensure legal compliance
Comply with legal requirements, lawful requests, court orders, and regulatory obligations.
Enforce our agreements, protect our rights, investigate abuse or fraud, and assist in responding to security or legal issues where appropriate.
To process your information as described above, we rely on the following legal bases:
Provide our service to you: Most of the time, we process limited information as necessary to provide the app features you request and to perform our contract with you.
Legitimate interests: We may process limited technical and usage information where necessary for app security, fraud prevention, diagnostics, analytics, service improvement, and operational reliability, provided such interests are not overridden by your rights.
Consent: Where required, including for ATT-based tracking, notifications, or certain other optional permissions, we rely on your consent. You may withdraw consent at any time using the relevant device or app settings.
In addition, the Application and/or Website may collect certain information automatically, including, but not limited to, the type of mobile device you use, your mobile operating system, app version, language, crash information, diagnostics, and information about the way you use the Application and/or Website.
Cookies and other similar data collection technology
Cookies and other similar data collection technology
Our app and service providers may use software development kits ("SDKs"), APIs, local storage, or similar technologies for analytics, diagnostics, subscriptions, app functionality, attribution, or limited measurement. These technologies are not intended to convert the Safari blocker into a browsing surveillance tool.
Where tracking for advertising or attribution requires ATT consent, we seek that permission first. If you do not allow tracking, we do not use the IDFA or engage in consent-required cross-app tracking through the app. We also do not use prohibited fingerprinting techniques to bypass your choice.
The Safari content blocking / extension functionality is intended to work locally on your device and is not described here as a system for remote URL logging, DNS logging, behavioral profiling, or the sale of browsing activity. If we use processors to support analytics, crash reporting, or subscriptions, they process only the data reasonably necessary for those services under their own terms and privacy practices.
Our app and service providers may use software development kits ("SDKs"), APIs, local storage, or similar technologies for analytics, diagnostics, subscriptions, app functionality, attribution, or limited measurement. These technologies are not intended to convert the Safari blocker into a browsing surveillance tool.
Where tracking for advertising or attribution requires ATT consent, we seek that permission first. If you do not allow tracking, we do not use the IDFA or engage in consent-required cross-app tracking through the app. We also do not use prohibited fingerprinting techniques to bypass your choice.
The Safari content blocking / extension functionality is intended to work locally on your device and is not described here as a system for remote URL logging, DNS logging, behavioral profiling, or the sale of browsing activity. If we use processors to support analytics, crash reporting, or subscriptions, they process only the data reasonably necessary for those services under their own terms and privacy practices.
Is our exact location tracked?
Is our exact location tracked?
No. This app is not designed around precise GPS location for its core ad blocking features, and this Privacy Policy does not state that we collect your exact location merely because you use the content blocker. If any future feature requests location permission, that feature would be subject to a separate disclosure and permission flow.
No. This app is not designed around precise GPS location for its core ad blocking features, and this Privacy Policy does not state that we collect your exact location merely because you use the content blocker. If any future feature requests location permission, that feature would be subject to a separate disclosure and permission flow.
Do you share our details with third parties?
Do you share our details with third parties?
We do not sell your personal information. We also do not share your browsing history from the Safari content blocker as a product for others to use for their own independent marketing purposes.
We may share limited information with service providers or processors that help us operate the app, such as analytics, diagnostics, attribution, subscription, cloud, customer support, or legal/compliance providers, but only as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.
We may share information where required by law, regulation, court order, or lawful government request.
We may share information where reasonably necessary to protect rights, safety, security, users, the public, or the integrity of our services.
We may share information in connection with a business transfer, merger, financing, acquisition, or sale of assets, subject to appropriate safeguards.
We do not state that we share browsing activity for profiling, sale, or unrelated advertising purposes through the Safari extension.
We do not sell your personal information. We also do not share your browsing history from the Safari content blocker as a product for others to use for their own independent marketing purposes.
We may share limited information with service providers or processors that help us operate the app, such as analytics, diagnostics, attribution, subscription, cloud, customer support, or legal/compliance providers, but only as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.
We may share information where required by law, regulation, court order, or lawful government request.
We may share information where reasonably necessary to protect rights, safety, security, users, the public, or the integrity of our services.
We may share information in connection with a business transfer, merger, financing, acquisition, or sale of assets, subject to appropriate safeguards.
We do not state that we share browsing activity for profiling, sale, or unrelated advertising purposes through the Safari extension.
Data Retention Policy.
Data Retention Policy.
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. The exact retention period may vary depending on the nature of the information, the reason it was collected, subscription or support needs, security requirements, and legal obligations.
For example, support communications may be retained for a reasonable period to resolve issues and maintain records, while technical logs or analytics data may be retained for a limited period needed for diagnostics, fraud prevention, trend analysis, and service improvement. Where feasible, we may delete, aggregate, or de-identify information when it is no longer needed.
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. The exact retention period may vary depending on the nature of the information, the reason it was collected, subscription or support needs, security requirements, and legal obligations.
For example, support communications may be retained for a reasonable period to resolve issues and maintain records, while technical logs or analytics data may be retained for a limited period needed for diagnostics, fraud prevention, trend analysis, and service improvement. Where feasible, we may delete, aggregate, or de-identify information when it is no longer needed.
Access to personal data.
Access to personal data.
Depending on the feature involved, you may be able to manage certain permissions directly in your device settings, such as notifications or ATT consent choices. You may also contact us to request access, correction, deletion, or other action regarding personal data we control, subject to applicable law and verification.
Depending on the feature involved, you may be able to manage certain permissions directly in your device settings, such as notifications or ATT consent choices. You may also contact us to request access, correction, deletion, or other action regarding personal data we control, subject to applicable law and verification.
Data from Children.
Data from Children.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children in violation of applicable law. If you believe that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so that we can review the matter and, where appropriate, delete the information.
Protecting Data.
We secure our services and systems using reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect information against unauthorized access, loss, destruction, misuse, alteration, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet and no method of electronic storage is completely secure. Accordingly, while we strive to use commercially reasonable safeguards, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children in violation of applicable law. If you believe that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so that we can review the matter and, where appropriate, delete the information.
Protecting Data.
We secure our services and systems using reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect information against unauthorized access, loss, destruction, misuse, alteration, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet and no method of electronic storage is completely secure. Accordingly, while we strive to use commercially reasonable safeguards, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your rights
Your rights
We want you to be in control of your information and be aware of your privacy rights, so here are a few key points to remember:
Depending on your location you may have some or all of the following rights in relation to how we use your personal information:
Access: you may request access to your personal information and receive copies of it;
Correction: you may have inaccurate or incomplete personal information corrected and updated;
Object to, or Limit or Restrict, Use of Data: you can ask us to stop using all or some of your personal information or to limit our use of it in certain circumstances;
Deletion: in certain circumstances, you can request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal and operational exceptions;
Portability: in certain circumstances, you may request a portable copy of certain personal information;
Consent Management: where we rely on consent, including where applicable for ATT or notifications, you may withdraw consent at any time through the relevant settings;
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, or wish to object to our use of your information, please write to us at the address listed below and we will consider your request in accordance with applicable laws;
For your protection, we may ask you to provide proof of identity before we can answer certain requests.
We want you to be in control of your information and be aware of your privacy rights, so here are a few key points to remember:
Depending on your location you may have some or all of the following rights in relation to how we use your personal information:
Access: you may request access to your personal information and receive copies of it;
Correction: you may have inaccurate or incomplete personal information corrected and updated;
Object to, or Limit or Restrict, Use of Data: you can ask us to stop using all or some of your personal information or to limit our use of it in certain circumstances;
Deletion: in certain circumstances, you can request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal and operational exceptions;
Portability: in certain circumstances, you may request a portable copy of certain personal information;
Consent Management: where we rely on consent, including where applicable for ATT or notifications, you may withdraw consent at any time through the relevant settings;
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, or wish to object to our use of your information, please write to us at the address listed below and we will consider your request in accordance with applicable laws;
For your protection, we may ask you to provide proof of identity before we can answer certain requests.
GDPR Rights and EEA/UK Disclosures
GDPR Rights and EEA/UK Disclosures
If you are located in the European Economic Area, Switzerland, or the United Kingdom, you may have rights under applicable data protection laws, including the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict, object to certain processing, and request portability of your personal data, subject to applicable limitations. Where we rely on consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.
Our legal bases for processing are described above and generally include contractual necessity, legitimate interests, legal obligations, and consent where required. You may also have the right to lodge a complaint with a competent supervisory authority if you believe your rights have been violated.
If you are located in the European Economic Area, Switzerland, or the United Kingdom, you may have rights under applicable data protection laws, including the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict, object to certain processing, and request portability of your personal data, subject to applicable limitations. Where we rely on consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.
Our legal bases for processing are described above and generally include contractual necessity, legitimate interests, legal obligations, and consent where required. You may also have the right to lodge a complaint with a competent supervisory authority if you believe your rights have been violated.
CCPA / CPRA Notice for California Residents
CCPA / CPRA Notice for California Residents
If you are a California resident, you may have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act, including the right to know what categories of personal information we collect, the purposes for which it is used, the categories of sources from which it is collected, the categories of third parties with whom it may be disclosed, and the right to request deletion or correction of certain personal information, subject to legal exceptions.
We do not sell personal information in the ordinary meaning of that term, and we do not describe the Safari content blocker as a tool for selling browsing history or sharing it for unrelated cross-context behavioral advertising. If California law grants you additional rights regarding the use, disclosure, or limitation of certain data, you may contact us to exercise those rights, subject to verification.
If you are a California resident, you may have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act, including the right to know what categories of personal information we collect, the purposes for which it is used, the categories of sources from which it is collected, the categories of third parties with whom it may be disclosed, and the right to request deletion or correction of certain personal information, subject to legal exceptions.
We do not sell personal information in the ordinary meaning of that term, and we do not describe the Safari content blocker as a tool for selling browsing history or sharing it for unrelated cross-context behavioral advertising. If California law grants you additional rights regarding the use, disclosure, or limitation of certain data, you may contact us to exercise those rights, subject to verification.
Changes to this Policy:
Changes to this Policy:
We reserve the right to update our Privacy Policy as and when needed so as to reflect our current privacy practices, legal requirements, product changes, or service improvements. When we make material changes, we may revise the effective date, post an updated version, and/or provide additional notice where required. Your continued use of the app after such updates may be subject to the updated Privacy Policy to the extent permitted by law.
We reserve the right to update our Privacy Policy as and when needed so as to reflect our current privacy practices, legal requirements, product changes, or service improvements. When we make material changes, we may revise the effective date, post an updated version, and/or provide additional notice where required. Your continued use of the app after such updates may be subject to the updated Privacy Policy to the extent permitted by law.
Contact us
Contact us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at feedback@pixsterstudio.com.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at feedback@pixsterstudio.com.