Privacy Policy

Last updated: December 2, 2025

Introduction

FocusGuard ("we", "our", or "the extension") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle information when you use our Chrome extension.

Information We Store

FocusGuard stores the following information locally on your device:

• Blocked sites list: The websites you choose to block
• Extension settings: Whether blocking is enabled or disabled
• Block statistics: Daily count of how many times you've attempted to visit blocked sites

This data is stored using Chrome's built-in storage API (chrome.storage.sync and chrome.storage.local) and remains entirely on your device and Chrome account sync.

Information We Do NOT Collect

We want to be crystal clear about what we don't do:

• We do NOT collect any personal information (name, email, etc.)
• We do NOT track your browsing history
• We do NOT track which websites you visit
• We do NOT collect analytics or usage data
• We do NOT transmit any data to external servers
• We do NOT sell or share any information with third parties
• We do NOT use cookies or tracking technologies

How Your Data Is Used

Your blocked sites list and settings are used exclusively to:

• Block access to websites you've specified
• Display your blocked sites in the extension popup
• Show you statistics about your blocking activity
• Sync your settings across devices where you're signed into Chrome (if Chrome sync is enabled)

All processing happens locally in your browser. Nothing leaves your device except through Chrome's built-in sync feature (which is controlled by your Chrome settings, not us).

Chrome Sync

If you have Chrome sync enabled in your browser, your blocked sites list and settings will sync across your devices using Google's infrastructure. This sync is handled entirely by Google Chrome, not by FocusGuard. We do not have access to this synced data.

You can control Chrome sync in your browser settings: chrome://settings/syncSetup

Permissions Explained

FocusGuard requests the following Chrome permissions:

• storage: To save your blocked sites list and settings locally
• declarativeNetRequest: To block navigation to websites on your list
• webNavigation: To detect when a site is blocked and show you our custom blocked page
• tabs: To redirect to the custom blocked page when needed
• host_permissions (all_urls): Required to block any website you choose to add

These permissions are used exclusively for the extension's core functionality. We do not use them to track, collect, or transmit your data.

Data Security

Since all data is stored locally using Chrome's built-in storage API, your data security relies on:

• Chrome's security model for extension storage
• Your device's security (password, encryption, etc.)
• Google's security for synced data (if Chrome sync is enabled)

Data Deletion

You have complete control over your data:

• Remove individual sites using the "×" button in the extension popup
• Uninstalling the extension will permanently delete all stored data
• You can also clear extension data through Chrome's settings: chrome://settings/clearBrowserData (select "Site Settings" under Advanced)

Third-Party Services

FocusGuard does not integrate with any third-party services or APIs in the free tier. If you upgrade to the paid tier in the future, payment processing will be handled by ExtensionPay (a payment processor for Chrome extensions), which has its own privacy policy.

Children's Privacy

FocusGuard does not knowingly collect any information from anyone, including children under 13. The extension is designed to work entirely locally without data collection.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy. Continued use of the extension after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Open Source

FocusGuard's code may be made available for review to verify these privacy claims. You can inspect the extension's code yourself by viewing the extension files in: chrome://extensions/ (enable Developer mode and view the extension directory).