Consumer Rights Checker von Raphael Weigand

Consumer Rights Checker

Consumer Rights Checker automatically alerts you when visiting websites of companies that have documented consumer rights violations. Powered by Louis Rossmann's Consumer Rights Wiki, this extension helps you make informed decisions about the businesses you interact with online.

How it works

Automatic Detection: The extension extracts the company name from any website you visit
Real-time Check: Searches Louis Rossmann's Consumer Rights Wiki for articles about that company
Visual Indicators: Shows a badge with the number of documented issues
Detailed Information: Click the extension icon to see all relevant articles

Features

✅ Instant Alerts: Get notified immediately when visiting problematic companies
✅ Comprehensive Database: Powered by Louis Rossmann's well-researched Consumer Rights Wiki
✅ Non-intrusive: Works silently in the background without slowing down your browsing
✅ Direct Links: Quick access to detailed articles about consumer rights violations
✅ Privacy Focused: No tracking, no data collection

Badge System

🟢 Green Checkmark: No known consumer rights issues
🔴 Red Number: Shows count of documented violations
⚪ Gray Question Mark: Unable to check (connection issues)

Perfect for

Online shoppers who want to avoid problematic retailers
Consumers interested in supporting ethical businesses
Anyone who values transparency in corporate practices
Supporters of the Right to Repair movement

About the Data Source

This extension uses data from the Consumer Rights Wiki (consumerrights.wiki), a project by Louis Rossmann. Louis is a well-known advocate for consumer rights and the Right to Repair movement, ensuring the information is thoroughly researched and reliable.

The code is open-source and available on my GitHub: https://github.com/raphael-weigand/crw-browser-extension/