Privacy Policy for YouTube Focus Guardian

Last updated: 25/May/2025

Data Collection and Usage

YouTube Focus Guardian is designed with privacy as a core principle. We collect and process minimal data necessary for the extension's functionality.

Data We Collect

Locally Stored Data:

• Your stated intentions and goals
• Session timing data (time spent on YouTube)
• Video classification data (relevant/distraction markings)
• Focus statistics and analytics

Data We DO NOT Collect:

• Personal information or identifiers
• Browsing history outside of YouTube
• Video viewing habits or preferences
• Any data transmitted to external servers

Data Storage

All data is stored locally on your device using Chrome's storage API. No data is transmitted to external servers, third parties, or our systems.

Data Usage

The collected data is used exclusively to:

• Display your current intention and focus statistics
• Calculate focus percentages and session analytics
• Provide personalized distraction detection
• Generate focus reports and insights

Data Sharing

We do not share, sell, or transmit any user data to third parties. All processing happens locally on your device.

Data Retention

Data is retained locally until you:

• Uninstall the extension
• Clear the extension's data manually
• Reset your browser data

Third-Party Services

The extension integrates with:

• YouTube: To display interface elements and extract video information
• ChatGPT: Only when you manually trigger the summarize feature (opens ChatGPT in a new tab)

No automatic data sharing occurs with these services.

User Rights

You can:

• Export your data using the extension's export feature
• Delete all data using the extension's reset feature
• View all stored data in the extension's options page

Contact

For privacy concerns or questions, please contact us through the Chrome Web Store support page.

Changes to Privacy Policy

We will notify users of any privacy policy changes through extension updates and the Chrome Web Store listing.