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A child online safety extension with interactive character companions, time limits, safe browsing, and educational features CyberHerd Guardian is a child-friendly browser companion from the wider CyberHerd universe, designed to help children stay safer, kinder, and more confident online. CyberHerd Guardian: A Friendly Digital Companion for Safer, Kinder Browsing CyberHerd Guardian is a Chrome extension that helps children aged 7 to 14 explore the internet with more confidence, care, and support, with guidance from Chromie the space cow and other friendly CyberHerd characters. Rather than acting only as a blocker or monitor, Guardian is designed to feel like a supportive digital guide. It helps children pause, think, and make safer choices in the moment while building positive online habits over time. It promotes digital safety, emotional wellbeing, cyber hygiene, and accessible learning through gentle real-time support, child-friendly guidance, and privacy-respecting design. 🛡️ Child-Safe Web Content Analysis & Protection Real-time on-page support for potentially unsafe, inappropriate, or risky situations Helps children recognise suspicious prompts, unsafe downloads, personal information requests, misleading interactions, and other moments that need extra caution Uses friendly, child-appropriate guidance rather than harsh or confusing warnings Encourages reflection and safer decision-making instead of fear-based restriction 🍪 Safer Privacy & Cookie Consent Support Detects common cookie consent banners and looks for the most privacy-friendly visible option Can choose “reject all”, “necessary only”, or equivalent options where available Warns when websites make privacy choices confusing or unfair Helps children and families spot dark patterns such as hidden reject buttons, pre-ticked tracking options, or overly manipulative consent flows 💬 Kinder Communication Support Helps children reflect on the way they communicate online Can spot harmful or unkind language patterns and encourage kinder alternatives Supports healthier digital conversations through gentle prompts and reminders Reinforces empathy, emotional awareness, and respectful online behaviour 🔐 Passwords & Cyber Hygiene Includes password support tools to encourage safer digital habits Offers secure password generation, password strength checking, and story-based password ideas Helps turn cyber safety concepts into practical everyday behaviour Supports children in learning stronger habits from an early age 📚 Learning & CyberHerd Training Integration Connects teachable moments directly to CyberHerd learning games Can recommend the right activity when a child encounters a relevant safety topic Links Guardian support with games such as Password Power, Spot La Fish, Bully Buster, Back Up, Up Dater, Wispa Info Quest, and Shade’s Shadow Streams Helps turn real online moments into guided learning opportunities 📊 Activity Dashboard & Progress Insights Includes a built-in dashboard inside the extension popup Shows activity summaries across areas like safety, writing, passwords, and learning Offers simple views such as Today, This Week, and This Month Includes export options for JSON and CSV for review, reporting, or educational use 🐮 Meet Chromie the Space Cow A friendly digital companion who guides, reassures, and encourages Appears when needed with supportive prompts and online safety tips Part of a growing cast of CyberHerd characters designed to make digital safety feel more approachable and less intimidating Helps children feel supported, not judged 🌱 Wellbeing & Positive Digital Habits Encourages healthier browsing routines and self-awareness online Can support writing activity, reflection, and positive behaviour Includes digital wellbeing nudges such as reminders to pause, think, or take a break Designed to support confidence, not pressure ♿ Accessibility & Comfort Includes accessibility-friendly options such as font, contrast, spacing, and display adjustments Designed to be calmer, clearer, and more supportive for a wide range of learners Built with inclusion in mind, including support for children with different learning and sensory needs Aims to make safer access feel usable and welcoming 🔒 Privacy-First by Design Operates on a local-first privacy model All processing happens locally in the browser No external servers, no third-party analytics, and no tracking No browsing history profiles, no cloud monitoring, and no unnecessary data collection Designed to support children without demanding their personal data 👪 Who It’s For Children (7-14) Makes online safety feel encouraging, understandable, and empowering Helps build confidence, judgement, and healthier digital habits Supports safer exploration without making the internet feel scary Parents and Carers Offers an extra layer of supportive guidance without heavy-handed surveillance Privacy-conscious, transparent, and easy to use Helps reinforce good habits at home in a child-friendly way Educators and Schools Supports digital literacy, cyber awareness, and online citizenship Useful for classroom-friendly reinforcement of safer online choices Fits naturally into wider CyberHerd learning and safeguarding goals 🌟 What Makes CyberHerd Guardian Different? Supportive, not punitive - guides children instead of simply blocking or scaring them Privacy-respecting by design - keeps data local and avoids tracking Part of the wider CyberHerd ecosystem - connected to characters, stories, tools, and learning experiences Educational as well as protective - helps children understand online safety, not just react to it Built for real-world browsing - supports children in the moment, where online choices actually happen Designed with wellbeing and inclusion in mind - calmer, kinder, and more human-centred than many traditional safety tools ✅ Try CyberHerd Guardian Today Help children explore the web with more confidence, kindness, and cyber awareness, with a little help from their digital space cow best friend.