Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to BrowLytics ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience using our browser extension. This Privacy Policy explains our data practices — or rather, our commitment to NOT collecting your data.

2. Data We Collect (Spoiler: None)

BrowLytics is designed to be 100% local. Here's what that means:

• No Personal Information: We don't require accounts, emails, names, or any personal details.
• No Browsing Data Collection: Your browsing history, time tracking data, and analytics are stored entirely on your device using Chrome's Local Storage API.
• No Analytics or Tracking: We don't use Google Analytics, mixpanel, or any third-party tracking tools.
• No Server Communication: The extension doesn't send data to any external servers because we don't have any.

3. How Your Data is Stored

All data generated by BrowLytics is stored locally on your device:

• Chrome Local Storage: Your browsing statistics, time tracking data, and category preferences are stored in Chrome's built-in local storage.
• Your Control: You can view, export, or delete your data at any time directly from the extension settings.
• Device-Bound: Your data exists only on the device where BrowLytics is installed. It is not synced across devices (unless you use a future Pro feature that explicitly enables this).

4. Browser Permissions Explained

BrowLytics requires certain browser permissions to function. Here is why:

• Tabs Permission: Required to track which tab is currently active so we can measure time spent on different websites.
• Storage Permission: Required to save your browsing analytics locally on your device.
• Idle Detection: Used to pause tracking when you're away from your computer, ensuring accurate time measurements.

All permissions are used solely for the extension's core functionality — providing you with accurate browsing insights.

5. Third-Party Services

BrowLytics does not integrate with or send data to any third-party services. Your data stays on your device and is never shared with advertisers, analytics companies, or any other third parties.

6. Website (This Site)

This website (browlytics.site) is a static landing page. We collect minimal data:

• Waitlist Submissions: If you voluntarily join our waitlist, we collect only your email address to notify you about product updates. We will never share your email with third parties or use it for marketing beyond BrowLytics updates.
• No Cookies: This website does not use tracking cookies.
• Hosting: The website may be hosted on services like Vercel, which may collect basic server logs (IP addresses, request times). This is standard web hosting functionality.

7. Data Security

Since your data is stored locally on your device, its security is protected by your device's security measures. We recommend keeping your browser and operating system updated and using standard security practices like device passwords and encryption.

8. Children's Privacy

BrowLytics is not directed at children under 13. Since we don't collect any personal information, there is no children's data to protect. However, parents should supervise their children's internet usage as they see fit.

9. Your Rights (GDPR, CCPA)

Since we don't collect or store any of your personal data on our servers, traditional data rights requests don't apply. However, you have complete control over your local data:

• Right to Access: View all your data directly in the extension.
• Right to Export: Export your data in standard formats.
• Right to Delete: Clear all your data with one click in the extension settings, or uninstall the extension to remove all data.
• Right to Portability: Export and import your data as needed.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Our core commitment to local-only data storage will not change.