What is Global Privacy Control (GPC) Inspector?

Global Privacy Control (GPC) Inspector is a Chrome extension developed by https://protegis.io, and its main feature is "This GPC Chrome Extension enables the Global Privacy Control opt-out signal and evaluates how websites respond to the setting".

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Extension Usage Instructions

This Global Privacy Control Chrome Extension enables the GPC setting and evaluates whether whether websites honor the opt-out setting by providing transparency into the personal data shared with third parties.

The right for website visitors to opt-out of the sale of personal information is a hallmark of data privacy laws such as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Regulators are accelerating enforcement against companies that do not honor the Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal as a valid opt-out. "Under law, [GPC] must be honored by covered businesses as a valid consumer request to stop the sale of personal information." https://oag.ca.gov/privacy/ccpa"

For developers and IT teams, this extension helps understand and debug how webpages respond to the GPC signal. Diagnostic capabilities include:
- Validate the GPC signal was set and the website response is consistent with the GPC specification
- Diagnose website behavior including whether the GPC signal was read by the page
- Debug whether personal data is shared by examining information provided to third parties using beacons and cookies.

Questions? Feedback? We'd love to hear from you at [email protected]

Extension Basic Information

Name	Global Privacy Control (GPC) Inspector
ID	niiahgnkkalkindhghjcaojcpbkhfbbp
Official URL	https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/global-privacy-control-gp/niiahgnkkalkindhghjcaojcpbkhfbbp
Description	This GPC Chrome Extension enables the Global Privacy Control opt-out signal and evaluates how websites respond to the setting
File Size	1.46 MB
Installation Count	1,628
Current Version	0.1.4
Last Updated	2024-01-13
Publish Date	2022-12-10
Rating	4.43/5 Total 7 Ratings
Developer	https://protegis.io
Email	[email protected]
Payment Type	free
Extension Website	https://www.protegis.io
Supported Languages	en
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