PRIVACY POLICY FOR QUARISHIELD

Effective Date: January 18, 2026

Welcome to QuariShield (“we”, “us”, “our”). QuariShield operates the website https://www.quarishield.com/ (the “Site”) and offers a browser extension (the “Extension”) designed to help protect users from malicious websites by checking URLs against our threat intelligence database.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you interact with the Site and the Extension.

By accessing the Site or using the Extension, you agree to the terms described here.

1. ABOUT QUARISHIELD

QuariShield is a non-profit unincorporated association dedicated to identifying, analysing, reporting, and taking down cyber threats worldwide, such as phishing sites, malware distributors, scams, and other harmful online content. Our mission is to build a safer internet through advanced technology and collaboration with the community, registrars, and hosting providers. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}

2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

a. Information You Provide
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, including:
  • Contact information (such as name and email) when you report a threat or contact us
  • Any details included in a threat report you submit

This information is used to process reports, respond to requests, and improve our services.

b. Automatically Collected Data from the Site
When you visit the Site, we may collect non-personal information such as:
  • Browser type
  • Device type
  • Pages visited
  • Time and date of visits
  • Referring URLs

This information helps us improve the Site and understand general usage patterns.

3. BROWSER EXTENSION DATA HANDLING

a. Purpose of the Extension
The Extension checks the URLs you visit in your browser against QuariShield’s threat database to help protect you from known or suspected malicious sites.

b. URL Checking and Data Handling
When you visit a webpage, the Extension will:
  • Send the URL to our server for real-time threat verification.
  • **Not store** the URL on our servers beyond the moment needed to check it.
  • **Immediately delete** the URL after it is checked.
  • Never use the URLs for profiling, marketing, or sharing with third parties.

We do **not** track or store your browsing history, behaviours, or other personal data as part of this threat checking process.

c. Local vs. Server Processing
The threat check is minimal: only the URL is sent to determine if it matches a threat in our database and is deleted after verification. No other browsing data is collected or retained.

4. USE OF INFORMATION

We use the information we collect to:
  • Operate and improve the Site and Extension
  • Process and respond to threat reports
  • Communicate with you if you contact us
  • Analyse trends and usage to enhance security services

5. INFORMATION SHARING

We do **not** sell, rent, or lease your personal information. We may share information:
  • With trusted service providers who assist with Site operations
  • When required by law or legal process
  • To protect the safety and rights of QuariShield and the public

Threat data submitted to us (e.g., reports of malicious URLs) may be used in internal analytics and defensive work, but individual reporting data is handled according to this policy.

6. COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

We may use cookies and similar technologies to collect Site usage information. You can control cookies through your browser settings; disabling cookies may affect Site performance.

7. DATA SECURITY

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute protection.

8. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

The Site and Extension are not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.

9. YOUR RIGHTS AND CHOICES

You may choose:
  • Not to provide certain personal information
  • To disable cookies via browser settings
  • To uninstall the Extension at any time

10. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy at any time. The updated version will be posted on the Site with a revised effective date.

11. CONTACT US

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy:

QuariShield
Email: support@quarishield.com
Website: https://www.quarishield.com/