Is OceanHero: Save Our Oceans by Surfing the Web Safe? — Extension Safety Profile
Quick verdict: OceanHero: Save Our Oceans by Surfing the Web earns a safety grade A, 83.1 out of 100, based on 5 of 5 dimensions.
83.1/100
Grade A · 5 of 5 checks
What we found
Automated safety profile from public signals (the extension's manifest & permissions, store listing, publisher, privacy policy). A full review hasn't been published yet.
What this safety grade means
OceanHero: Save Our Oceans by Surfing the Web earns a safety grade of A (83.1/100), measured across 5 of 5 dimensions. Its strongest area is Community Reputation (93%). The weakest is Publisher & Identity (60%) — what holds its grade back the most.
On the public records we can check, OceanHero: Save Our Oceans by Surfing the Web comes through cleanly. 500,000 active users/installs reported on the store. Store rating 4.8/5 from 393 user ratings. Last updated on the store 2026-03-29. This is an automated profile, not a hands-on review — so treat the grade as a starting point: open OceanHero: Save Our Oceans by Surfing the Web's own store listing and privacy policy before installing, and weigh it against the other browser extensions we track below.
Safety Signals
Based on 5 of 5 safety dimensions
| Dimension | Score | Bar | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher & Identity | 60% · 4.8/8 pts 2 of 5 checks verified | Automated signals | |
| Permissions & Access | 85% · 21.2/25 pts 3 of 3 checks verified | Automated signals | |
| Data & Privacy | 85% · 13.6/16 pts 4 of 5 checks verified | Automated signals | |
| Maintenance & Ownership | 85% · 6.4/7.5 pts 1 of 2 checks verified | Automated signals | |
| Community Reputation | 93% · 9.3/10 pts 2 of 4 checks verified | Automated signals |
In-depth safety analysis
OceanHero requests cookies, storage, topSites, unlimitedStorage, alarms, and host access limited to https://oceanhero.today/*. The cookies permission combined with that host access allows reading and modifying cookies for its own domain, not other sites. Storage and unlimitedStorage let it save data locally; alarms allow scheduled tasks; topSites can return a list of frequently visited sites, which is common for new-tab or start-page extensions but reveals browsing-history summaries.
The developer declares collecting personally identifiable information, location, and user activity, while stating data is not sold, not used for unrelated purposes, and not used for creditworthiness. For extensions with a charitable or reward angle, users should verify the publisher and privacy policy, as this category can attract lookalike or low-transparency extensions.
The safety score is 83.11/100. The weakest dimension is Publisher & Identity (60%), indicating less documented publisher information in the assessment; the strongest is Community Reputation (93%), supported by a 4.8/5 rating across 393 ratings and 500,000 users.
AI-assisted analysis of the documented signals above (permissions, store data, privacy practices) — explains what they mean and the risks typical for this category. Not a hands-on test.
What the store listing shows
Who's Behind OceanHero: Save Our Oceans by Surfing the Web?
- Publisher OceanHero GmbH
Public records identify the publisher, but no individual founders or a separate registered company are named — which is what holds the Publisher & Identity score back. Less public information about who operates an extension means less you can verify about their long-term accountability.
How it compares
Among the 838 browser extensions we track, OceanHero: Save Our Oceans by Surfing the Web scores higher on safety than 75% of them.
Computed from our own database of assessed browser extensions — updated as we track more.
Evidence on File (12)
OceanHero: Save Our Oceans by Surfing the Web FAQ
- Is OceanHero: Save Our Oceans by Surfing the Web safe?
- OceanHero: Save Our Oceans by Surfing the Web earns a safety grade of A (83.1/100) on our evidence-based assessment, based on 5 of 5 safety dimensions we could verify from public records. This is an automated profile built from public records, not a hands-on review.
- Who is behind OceanHero: Save Our Oceans by Surfing the Web?
- OceanHero: Save Our Oceans by Surfing the Web is operated by OceanHero GmbH.
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