Paste Redactor - Clipboard PII Redaction Chrome extension security report

✨ Paste Redactor automatically spots & redacts Personally Identifiable Information (PII) from your clipboard before you paste, stopping leaks. 🔒 100% LOCAL PROCESSING: Redaction happens offline in your browser via AI. Text never leaves your device. No servers ever see your content. ⚡ HOW IT WORKS: Enable auto-redact & press Ctrl+V, or right-click and select "Redact Paste". Our AI spots PII & inserts safe placeholders. ⚠️ Important: AI isn't 100% accurate, mistakes can occur. This tool is designed as a time-saving privacy shield assistant. Always review before sending. 👥 WHO NEEDS IT: Legal, healthcare, devs, support teams, HR, educators, & anyone pasting sensitive data into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, emails, chats, social media. 🛡️ WHY IT MATTERS: Exposed PII lives forever in AI logs, emails, & bug trackers. One accidental paste can cause years of security risks. 📋 DETECTS 55 PII TYPES: Names, emails, SSN, DOB, addresses, credit cards, bank details, API keys, cookies, IPs, medical records, & more. ✅ FREE PLAN: Get 100 redaction pastes per month for free! No credit card needed. Upgrade to Premium (paid) for unlimited uses. 🔐 PRIVACY FIRST: Zero content transmission. Zero tracking. Zero telemetry. We only collect basic info to authenticate Premium licenses. 🤝 BUILT ON INTEGRITY: Powered by open-source AI models (MiniLM-L6). Transparent architecture. Regular security updates. Your data stays yours. 🚀 INSTANT PROTECTION: Install, select PII types, & paste with confidence across Gmail, Slack, ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and all websites! 🚨 THE HIDDEN DANGERS OF EXPOSED PII Every day, professionals accidentally paste sensitive information into the wrong places: • AI Training Data: Content pasted into LLM chatbots may be used for model training. • Permanent Records: Slack messages, emails, and support tickets are archived indefinitely. • Data Breaches: Exposed credentials, customer data, and financial information become targets. • Compliance Violations: GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA, and other regulations carry heavy fines for leaks. • Reputation Damage: One screenshot of exposed customer data can destroy trust permanently. • Identity Theft: SSN, DOB, and address combinations enable fraud that lasts for years. • Corporate Espionage: API keys, cookies, and internal URLs provide attack vectors. Paste Redactor acts as your additional safety net—catching sensitive data before you paste text from the clipboard 🛠️ COMPLETE FEATURE LIST Core Functionality • Auto-Redact on Paste: Toggle on and paste normally with Ctrl+V. • Right-Click Redact Paste: Manual option when auto-redact is disabled. • Customizable PII Types: Select exactly which categories to redact. • Quick Presets: Essential, Contact, Financial, All are one-click configuration. • Media Paste Passthrough: Images, videos, and audio paste normally without interference. 🗂️ SUPPORTS 55 PII CATEGORIES. • Personal Identifiers: First/Last Name, DOB, SSN, National ID, Customer ID, Employee ID, Age • Contact Info: Email, Phone, Fax, Postcode, Street Address, City, State, Country, County • Financial Data: Credit/Debit Cards, CVV, Account Numbers, Bank Routing, SWIFT/BIC, Tax ID • Digital Identifiers: Username, Password, API Key, PIN, HTTP Cookie, IPv4/IPv6, MAC, Device ID, URL • Organizational: Company Name, Occupation, Employment Status, Education, Medical Record Number, Health Plan ID • Date & Time: Dates, Times, Date/Time Combinations • Personal Attributes: Gender, Sexuality, Race/Ethnicity, Religion, Politics, Blood Type, Biometrics • Other: License Plate, Vehicle ID, Coordinates, Language, Certificate/License Numbers ⚙️ TECHNICAL DETAILS • AI Model: MiniLM-L6 fine-tuned for PII detection (Open Source). • Processing: 100% Local & Offline (Runs without internet after initial load). • Chunking: Smart text chunking with overlap for documents up to 100,000 characters. • Storage: Settings stored strictly locally in your browser; no cloud sync. 💎 FREE VS PREMIUM Free Plan (Perfect for occasional use) • 100 redactions/month • All 55 PII types supported • Auto-redact & Right-click options • Customizable PII selection • Local, offline processing Premium Plan (For power users & professionals) • Everything in Free, plus: • Unlimited monthly redactions • License valid across up to 10 browser installations • Priority support 🔍 Open Source Models Powers Paste Redactor Open Source Models: Our PII detection models are publicly available on Hugging Face and GitHub. What We Collect: • Free users: Nothing. Zero. No analytics, no telemetry, no tracking. • Premium users: Email address and payment info (via PCI-compliant processors) strictly for license authentication. What We NEVER Collect: • The text you paste or redact • Redaction metadata or counts • Browsing history or activity • Website URLs you visit • Screenshots or recordings On Device Processing Paste Redactor processes text locally on your own device. ⚠️ IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS • AI Limitations: This tool uses machine learning and may occasionally miss PII or falsely flag legitimate text. It is an assistant, not a guarantee. • Human Review Required: Always review redacted content before sending. You are ultimately responsible for what you paste. • Not Compliance Advice: This tool does not replace professional legal judgment for HIPAA, GDPR, or other regulatory frameworks. • Website Compatibility: Some websites with custom paste handlers may interfere with auto-redact. Use the right-click "Redact Paste" option as a reliable fallback. Paste Redactor should be viewed as a time-saving assistant, not a complete privacy solution. Users should always review content before sharing sensitive information. For organizational or production use, we strongly recommend validating the tool on your own data and maintaining appropriate human oversight. 🔐 PERMISSIONS EXPLAINED • Storage: Used only to save your PII preferences and settings locally. • Context Menus: Used to add the "Redact Paste" option to your right-click menu. • All URLs: Required to intercept paste events and insert redacted text safely into any text field you are using. We never use these permissions to collect data, monitor inputs, or track your browsing. 📅 VERSION HISTORY v1.0 (March 2026) • Initial release with 55 PII type detection • Auto-redact and right-click functionality • Free tier (100/month) and Premium unlimited • Open-source AI model release