Privacy Policy

Time Tax

Last updated: January 2026

Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how Website Time Tax – Learning Aware (“the Extension”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) collects, uses, stores, and protects user data.

1. Information We Collect

The extension collects only the minimum data required to function properly.

a. Browsing Time Data

• Website domain names (e.g., youtube.com)
  
  

• Time spent on each website
  
  

• Visit timestamps
  
  

• Category assigned to the website (Learning, Work, Distraction, Neutral)
  
  

This data is used solely to calculate usage statistics and productivity insights.

b. User Settings

• Category rules defined by the user
  
  

• Mode preferences (Soft Mode / Hard Mode)
  
  

• Tax rate and distraction limits
  
  

• Theme preference (light/dark)
  
  

2. Information We Do NOT Collect

We do not collect, store, or transmit:

• Personally identifiable information (PII)
  
  

• Names, email addresses, phone numbers
  
  

• Login credentials or passwords
  
  

• Full URLs, page content, form inputs, or keystrokes
  
  

• Financial or payment information
  
  

• Location or IP address
  
  

• Audio, video, images, or files
  
  

3. How Data Is Stored

• All data is stored locally on your device
  
  

• Storage is handled using the Chrome Storage API
  
  

• No data is sent to any external server
  
  

• No cloud sync, analytics, or tracking services are used
  
  

4. How We Use the Data

Collected data is used only to:

• Display usage statistics and charts
  
  

• Calculate “Time Tax” values
  
  

• Apply focus or distraction rules
  
  

• Improve personal productivity awareness
  
  

Data is never used for advertising, profiling, or third-party analysis.

5. Data Sharing

We do not share, sell, rent, or transfer any user data to:

• Third parties
  
  

• Advertisers
  
  

• Analytics providers
  
  

• External services
  
  

Your data stays 100% on your device.

6. Third-Party Libraries

The extension uses the following third-party library:

• Chart.js (MIT License)
  Used locally for rendering charts.
  Chart.js does not collect or transmit any data.
  
  

7. Permissions Justification

The extension requests only necessary permissions:

• Tabs / Active Tab: To detect the currently active website
  
  

• Storage: To save usage data and settings locally
  
  

No unnecessary permissions are requested.

8. Data Retention & Deletion

• Data remains on your device until you delete it
  
  

• Removing the extension deletes all stored data automatically
  
  

• No backups or copies are retained by us
  
  

9. Children’s Privacy

This extension does not target children under the age of 13 and does not knowingly collect any personal data from children.

10. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time.
Any changes will be reflected in the updated policy with a revised date.

11. Contact

For privacy-related questions or concerns, please contact the project owner.