Hey, awesome Sumo-ling community!

This is Tomas with DataMask Chrome blur extension!

I have been creating productivity tools for the last 8 years at a large and small scale. With the introduction of GDPR policy in European Union, I have become increasingly aware of the importance of private data handling and the impact it can have on organization processes. It is too easy to make mistakes when handling private information without having any bad intentions. Screenshots are a particularly troublesome area, because it’s easy to mis sensitive information hiding in the picture and it’s very hard to go back and remove all instances of the sensitive information once it’s shared with others.

With DataMask Chrome extension, I wanted to create a tool that makes it super easy to do the right thing and blur/scramble sensitive information before taking the website screenshot. I have picked web screenshots as a target area, because more and more software runs on the web nowadays. DataMask seemingly integrates to the Chrome browser and helps users to edit live websites and remove private information. Changes to the websites are also persisted and reapplied the next time the website is opened. This is especially useful for live SaaS product demos that might be done on a production dataset.

FAQ

Can blur be reversed?

Simple blur (gaussian) is not safe and should only be used for stylistic purposes. I have created Blur+ mode that applies a distortion filter and makes blur irreversible.

How is DataMask different from other blur extensions?

DataMask provides a truly secure Blur+ filter and is the only extension that can persist data masking after the website is reloaded. No other extension offers this.

How can I trust the DataMask extension with access to all websites I visit?

I have a strict plain language privacy policy (https://datamask.tech/privacy) and will never collect any personal identifiable information or web browsing patterns. I only collect usage telemetry that helps to fix extension errors and understand which features are used the most. All telemetry data is deleted after 90 days.

Will DataMask extension work on website X?

DataMask works on the majority of the websites. But there are known limitations on websites that are primarily rendering using Canvas instead of HTML elements (Google Sheets). I recommend trying a 7 day free trial and testing DataMask with different websites.

You can reach me at support@datamask.tech

Cheers!

Tomas

DataMask - blur Chrome extension