Privacy Policy

FocusGuard Chrome Extension • Last Updated: December 2025

Overview

FocusGuard ("the Extension") is a Chrome browser extension that helps you stay productive with Pomodoro-style focus sessions and break reminders. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle your data.

Key Point: All your data is stored locally on your device. We never collect, transmit, or have access to your timer data, statistics, or any personal information.

Data Collection and Storage

What Data We Store

The Extension stores the following information locally on your device:

How Data is Stored

All data is stored locally on your device using Chrome's built-in storage API (chrome.storage.local). Your data:

Data You Control

You have complete control over your data:

Permissions We Request

The Extension requests the following permissions:

  1. storage: To save your timer settings and statistics locally
  2. alarms: To run the timer countdown accurately in the background
  3. notifications: To alert you when focus sessions or breaks are complete

Data Sharing

We do NOT:

Third-Party Services

The free version of FocusGuard does not use any third-party services.

The Pro version uses Stripe (via ExtensionPay) for secure payment processing. Stripe's privacy policy applies to payment data: stripe.com/privacy

Children's Privacy

FocusGuard is suitable for users of all ages. We do not collect any personal data from any users, including children.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of any material changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.

Your Rights

Since all data is stored locally on your device and we have no access to it, you can exercise all data rights directly through the Extension's interface or by uninstalling the extension.

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: benthepythondev0@gmail.com