SocialFocus helps users stay focused by managing access to distracting websites and enabling modifications to web pages to reduce distractions. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that all data handling is transparent, minimal, and secure.

Permissions Required

To provide its functionality, SocialFocus requires the following permissions:

▪ Access to website source code via the activeTab permission.
▪ Access to specific domains to manage time limits and modify web pages, including:

youtube.com
facebook.com
linkedin.com
twitter.com
x.com
reddit.com
instagram.com
google.com
twitch.tv
news.ycombinator.com

These permissions are used strictly to implement the extension’s features locally on your device.

Data Collection

After installation, SocialFocus runs locally on your device.

All core website modification and focus-management features work locally in your browser.

Some technical requests may be made to our servers, for example to check for configuration updates. These requests do not include personal data unless you choose to create an account or use optional cloud-based features such as cross-device sync.

Users may optionally create an account to access cloud-based sync features.

If you create an account, we may process and store:

▪ Account email and authentication data (stored securely).
▪ User settings, limits, and configuration preferences, only if sync is enabled.

We do not store:

▪ Users’ general browsing history
▪ Personally identifiable usage behavior
▪ The content of web pages you visit outside of local on-device processing

All communication is encrypted (via HTTPS). You can delete your account or synced data at any time from the extension settings.

Data Processing Without Collection

Some information is processed locally on your device but never collected or transmitted:

▪ Time Tracking (Optional)
If enabled, the extension tracks time spent on selected websites based on user-defined limits. This data is stored locally only.

▪ Language settings
Used to display the extension in your preferred language.

▪ Device type
Used to provide device-specific options.

▪ User settings
Stored locally when sync is not enabled.

User Control

You retain full control over your data:

▪ Use SocialFocus without an account for a local-only experience.
▪ Delete your cloud data or account at any time from the extension settings.
▪ Adjust or reset extension settings from within the extension.

SocialFocus can be used without creating an account. All core website modification and focus-management features operate locally in your browser.

SocialFocus does not sell, rent, or share user data with third parties for advertising or marketing purposes.

Detectability by Websites

SocialFocus modifies web pages by injecting CSS and JavaScript via the browser’s extension system. While this may be technically visible to the website, SocialFocus does not intentionally expose identifying information beyond what is necessary for the extension to function.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy as needed. Any changes will be posted here with an updated effective date.

Contact

For questions or concerns, please contact:

swifterapps@gmail.com