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FocusGuard Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 2025

Introduction

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

Information We Collect

Personal Information

  • Email Address: Used for account creation and authentication
  • Name: First and last name for account identification
  • Password: Securely hashed and stored for authentication

Usage Data

  • Focus Sessions: Duration, start/end times, and completion status
  • Blocked Websites: Domains you choose to block during focus sessions
  • Settings: Timer preferences and notification settings
  • Session Statistics: Productivity metrics and usage patterns

Technical Data

  • Extension Usage: When and how you use the extension
  • Browser Data: Basic browser information for functionality

How We Use Your Information

Primary Uses

  • Account Management: Create and manage your user account
  • Focus Sessions: Track and store your focus session data
  • Website Blocking: Manage your blocked website lists
  • Settings: Store your preferences and customizations
  • Analytics: Provide productivity insights and statistics

Secondary Uses

  • Service Improvement: Analyze usage patterns to improve the extension
  • Support: Provide customer support and troubleshooting
  • Security: Detect and prevent fraud or abuse

Data Storage and Security

Storage Location

  • Database: Supabase (hosted on secure cloud infrastructure)
  • Local Storage: Browser storage for extension functionality
  • Encryption: All sensitive data is encrypted in transit and at rest

Security Measures

  • Password Hashing: Passwords are hashed using secure algorithms
  • Row-Level Security: Database policies ensure users can only access their own data
  • HTTPS: All communications are encrypted
  • Access Controls: Strict access controls on all data

Data Sharing

We Do Not Share Your Data With:

  • Third-party advertisers
  • Marketing companies
  • Data brokers
  • Any external parties for commercial purposes

Limited Sharing

  • Service Providers: Supabase (database hosting) - only for service provision
  • Legal Requirements: If required by law or to protect rights

Your Rights

Data Access

  • View Your Data: Access all your stored information
  • Export Data: Download your data in a portable format
  • Update Information: Modify your account details

Data Control

  • Delete Account: Permanently delete your account and all data
  • Opt-Out: Stop using the extension at any time
  • Data Correction: Request corrections to your data

Data Retention

Account Data

  • Active Accounts: Retained while your account is active
  • Deleted Accounts: Permanently deleted within 30 days
  • Inactive Accounts: Deleted after 12 months of inactivity

Session Data

  • Focus Sessions: Retained for 2 years for analytics
  • Blocked Sites: Retained while account is active
  • Settings: Retained while account is active

Children's Privacy

FocusGuard is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:

  • Posting the new Privacy Policy in the extension
  • Updating the "Last Updated" date
  • Sending email notifications for significant changes

Contact Information

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

Compliance

This Privacy Policy complies with:

  • GDPR: European data protection regulations
  • CCPA: California Consumer Privacy Act
  • Chrome Web Store: Google's privacy requirements

By using FocusGuard, you agree to this Privacy Policy.