Effective Date: April 2026
Last Updated: April 2026
Contact: info@deidguard.com
DeIDGuard processes all text locally on your device.
No text data is ever transmitted to any server, API, third party, or external service — not even anonymized or aggregated data. This is unconditional and applies to every version of DeIDGuard.
There is no account creation. No login. No cloud sync. No analytics. No advertising. No data broker relationships. Nothing leaves your device.
DeIDGuard is a Chrome browser extension published by Hunter's Holistic Health LLC, founded by Dr. Shallanda Hunter, PharmD, MBA, RPh, CFNMP, registered in the State of Wyoming.
DeIDGuard provides two functions:
DeIDGuard is a privacy-assistance tool. It is not a legal compliance product. It does not guarantee HIPAA compliance, HIPAA Safe Harbor status under 45 CFR §164.514(b), FTC compliance, or any other regulatory standard. The compliance review feature is a pattern-matching assistant only. It does not constitute regulatory review, legal counsel, or compliance certification. Final review of all text before sharing is the sole responsibility of the user. Consult qualified legal and compliance professionals for your specific obligations.
DeIDGuard collects no personal data.
| Data Type | Collected? | Where Stored | Transmitted? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Text you select or type into the extension | No | Processed in memory only; not persisted beyond the session unless you save to history | Never |
| De-identification history (last 5 entries) | Locally only | chrome.storage.local on your device | Never |
| Your settings (review mode, label preference, date granularity) | Locally only | chrome.storage.local on your device | Never |
| Custom rules you create | Locally only | chrome.storage.local on your device | Never |
| Analytics, usage data, or telemetry | No | Not collected | Never |
| Browser history, cookies, or third-party page data | No | Not accessed | Never |
DeIDGuard requests four Chrome permissions. Each is required for a specific, minimal function. We do not request host permissions (<all_urls>) or access to your browser history, cookies, or saved passwords.
| Permission | Why It Is Required |
|---|---|
| activeTab | Required to read the text you have selected on the currently active browser tab when you explicitly click the DeIDGuard icon. The extension only reads text when you trigger it — it never passively monitors, reads, or scans pages in the background. |
| scripting | Required to execute a minimal inline function (window.getSelection().toString()) that captures the text you have already selected on the page. This is the only script injected. It runs on demand only, when you click the capture button. No page content is scanned passively. |
| storage | Required to save your settings (review mode, label preference, date granularity), your de-identification history (last 5 entries, capped automatically), and your custom rule packs to chrome.storage.local on your device. No data is saved to chrome.storage.sync. All storage is local-only and remains on your device. |
| sidePanel | Required to open and display the DeIDGuard interface as a persistent Chrome Side Panel. This provides a superior workflow experience — the panel stays open alongside your active browser tab while you reference cleaned text, run compliance checks, and copy output to AI tools. Without this permission, the extension would open as a popup that closes every time you click elsewhere, interrupting the workflow. |
chrome.storage.sync.DeIDGuard's de-identification engine (v1.2.0) removes identifiers in the following categories, all processed locally on your device:
Based on 2025-2026 legal and market research identifying emerging re-identification risks not covered by the original 1996 Safe Harbor list:
After de-identification, DeIDGuard calculates a re-identification risk score for the cleaned text. This score evaluates quasi-identifier combinations — factors like retained age bracket, gender references, geographic references, condition references, and occupation references — that may enable re-identification even after direct identifiers are removed. The score is displayed as Low, Medium, or High. This is an advisory score only; final review remains the user's responsibility.
DeIDGuard's compliance review engine (v1.2.0) includes four rule modes:
| Mode | Audience | What It Flags |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | General health and wellness professionals | Diagnostic language, treatment claims, prescribing language, cure claims, patient terminology, residual SSN patterns |
| Healthcare Pro | Licensed clinicians, pharmacists, functional medicine practitioners | All Basic rules, plus: lab interpretation language, clinical qualifier language, HIPAA references, drug interaction claims, medication adjustment language, disease reversal claims, appointment language, guarantee language, Texas RAIA AI disclosure requirements (eff. Jan 1, 2026) |
| FTC / HIPRA | Health coaches, wellness apps, non-HIPAA entities, non-prescribers | FTC Health Breach Notification Rule (2024 expansion) — health data sharing disclosures, unsubstantiated health claims, specific weight loss claims, testimonial disclosure requirements; HIPRA readiness (Health Information Privacy Reform Act, introduced Nov 2025) — personal health data collection, mental health data, reproductive/fertility data; FTC income disclosure rules; Texas RAIA AI disclosure flags |
| Custom | Any user | User-defined pattern rules only |
The compliance review feature is a pattern-matching assistant. It does not provide legal advice, compliance certification, or regulatory review. It does not guarantee that text passing the review is legally compliant. Flags are advisory only. Final review and legal determination remain solely the responsibility of the user. Consult a qualified attorney for your specific compliance obligations.
DeIDGuard is not a HIPAA-covered entity. DeIDGuard is not a Business Associate under HIPAA. DeIDGuard does not guarantee HIPAA compliance or HIPAA Safe Harbor status under 45 CFR §164.514(b) for any text processed by the extension.
The de-identification engine is based on the Safe Harbor identifier categories. Formal Safe Harbor de-identification is a legal and technical standard with specific requirements that go beyond pattern-matching. DeIDGuard assists with de-identification; it does not certify it.
Healthcare professionals who are HIPAA Covered Entities or Business Associates must consult qualified healthcare legal counsel to determine their obligations before using any tool — including DeIDGuard — in workflows that involve protected health information.
The FTC / HIPRA compliance review mode is a readiness-assistance tool. It is not a substitute for legal review. The Health Information Privacy Reform Act (HIPRA) was introduced in November 2025 and its final provisions, if enacted, may differ from those reflected in this version of DeIDGuard. Users should monitor legislative developments and consult qualified legal counsel.
State privacy laws applicable to health data — including California, Illinois, Washington, New York, and Texas — vary and may impose obligations beyond those reflected in the DeIDGuard compliance review engine. Consult qualified legal counsel for state-specific obligations.
DeIDGuard stores the following data exclusively in chrome.storage.local on your device:
All stored data is deleted when you uninstall DeIDGuard from Chrome.
DeIDGuard has no relationships with third parties involving user data. Specifically:
The "Open Claude" and "Open ChatGPT" buttons inside DeIDGuard open a new browser tab. They do not send, prefill, or transmit any text to those services. The act of pasting text into an AI tool is performed solely by the user, with full user intent and control.
DeIDGuard is not directed at children under the age of 13. No data is collected from any user, including children. The extension does not knowingly collect personal information from children.
We may update this privacy policy to reflect changes to the extension's features, applicable law, or best practices. When we update this policy:
Continued use of DeIDGuard after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy. If you disagree with any update, you may uninstall the extension at any time from Chrome's extension manager (chrome://extensions).
For any questions, concerns, or privacy-related requests regarding DeIDGuard:
Email: info@deidguard.com
Publisher: Hunter's Holistic Health
Founder: Dr. Shallanda Hunter, PharmD, MBA, RPh, CFNMP
Mailing Address: Hunter's Holistic Health LLC, 30 N Gould St, Ste R, Sheridan, WY 82801, USA
Chrome Web Store Support: Use the support form on the DeIDGuard Chrome Web Store listing page.
We respond to all privacy inquiries personally. We do not use automated responses for privacy requests.