Privacy Policy for Browse Tracker

Last Updated: January 4, 2026

Overview

Browse Tracker is a browser extension designed to help you track and understand your browsing habits. This privacy policy explains what data is collected, how it's stored, and how it's used.

Data Collection

Browse Tracker collects the following information:

Website Activity

• Domain names of websites you visit
• Time spent on each website
• Number of visits to each website
• Timestamp of last visit

YouTube Activity

• Names of YouTube channels you watch
• Duration of time spent watching each channel

What We DON'T Collect

• Full URLs or page content
• Personal information (name, email, etc.)
• Passwords or login credentials
• Credit card or payment information
• Search queries or form data
• Your IP address
• Location data

Data Storage

All data collected by Browse Tracker is stored locally on your device using the browser's local storage API (browser.storage.local).

Important:
- No data is transmitted to any external servers
- No data is shared with third parties
- No data leaves your device
- No analytics or tracking services are used
- No network requests are made by this extension

Data Usage

The collected data is used solely to:
- Display statistics about your browsing habits in the extension popup
- Send hourly notifications summarizing your recent activity
- Help you understand how you spend time online

Data Control

You have complete control over your data:

View Your Data

Click the extension icon to view all collected statistics at any time.

Delete Your Data

Click the "Clear All Data" button in the extension popup to permanently delete all tracked information.

Disable Tracking

You can disable or uninstall the extension at any time through your browser's extension settings. All data will be removed when you uninstall.

Permissions Explanation

Browse Tracker requests the following browser permissions:

• tabs - To track which websites you visit and how long you spend on them
• storage - To save your browsing statistics locally on your device
• notifications - To send hourly activity summaries
• alarms - To schedule hourly notifications
• <all_urls> - To track activity across all websites you visit

These permissions are used exclusively for the functionality described above.

Third-Party Services

Browse Tracker does not integrate with, communicate with, or share data with any third-party services, analytics platforms, or external servers.

Children's Privacy

Browse Tracker does not knowingly collect information from children. The extension is designed for general use and stores all data locally without any age verification or personal information collection.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected in the "Last Updated" date at the top of this document. Continued use of the extension after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Data Security

Since all data is stored locally on your device:
- Your data is as secure as your device and browser
- We recommend keeping your browser and operating system updated
- Use browser security features like master passwords if available
- Only you have access to your browsing statistics

Open Source

Browse Tracker is open source software. You can review the complete source code to verify that no data is transmitted externally and that all claims in this privacy policy are accurate.

Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy or the extension's data practices, you can:
- Review the source code (if available on GitHub or similar platform)
- Leave feedback through the browser extension store
- Contact: [Your Email or Contact Method]

Your Rights

You have the right to:
- Access all data collected about you (view in extension popup)
- Delete all your data (use "Clear All Data" button)
- Stop data collection (disable or uninstall extension)
- Export your data (manually copy statistics if needed)

Consent

By installing and using Browse Tracker, you consent to the data collection and storage practices described in this privacy policy. You can withdraw consent at any time by uninstalling the extension.



Summary: Browse Tracker stores all your browsing data locally on your device. Nothing is sent to external servers. You have complete control and can delete all data at any time.