# Privacy Policy for FocusPing

Effective date: October 3, 2025

FocusPing is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our Chrome extension. By using FocusPing, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

## 1. Information We Collect

FocusPing may collect the following types of information to provide its functionality:

### 1.1 Location Data
- What we collect: General region, IP address, or GPS coordinates.
- Why we collect it: To customize focus sessions based on your time zone or region-specific settings.
- What we don’t collect: We do not track your precise location or store GPS data beyond what is necessary for the extension’s functionality.

### 1.2 Web History
- What we collect: URLs of websites you visit, page titles, and timestamps.
- Why we collect it: To detect distracting websites and provide focus reminders or blocking interventions.
- What we don’t collect: We do not share or sell your browsing history to third parties.

### 1.3 User Activity
- What we collect: Interaction data such as clicks, mouse movements, scrolls, and keystrokes (limited to the extension’s interface).
- Why we collect it: To improve the user experience and ensure the extension operates as intended.
- What we don’t collect: We do not log sensitive information like passwords or private messages.

### 1.4 Website Content
- What we collect: Text, images, videos, and hyperlinks on flagged websites.
- Why we collect it: To analyze and block distracting content effectively.
- What we don’t collect: We do not store or transmit website content outside your device.

## 2. How We Use Your Information
- Detect and block distracting websites during focus sessions.
- Provide reminders and notifications to help you stay productive.
- Customize your experience based on your preferences and settings.

## 3. How We Protect Your Information
- Local processing: All data is processed locally on your device. FocusPing does not transmit your data to external servers.
- No third-party sharing: We do not sell, trade, or share your data with third parties.
- Data minimization: We only collect the minimum information necessary to provide the extension’s functionality.

## 4. Permissions We Require

FocusPing requires the following permissions to operate:
- Location: To adjust focus schedules based on your time zone.
- Browsing history: To identify and block distracting websites.
- User activity: To monitor interactions within the extension’s interface.
- Website content: To analyze and block distracting content.

These permissions are used solely for the purposes described in this policy.

## 5. Your Choices and Controls
- Customizable settings: Manage your blocklist, focus schedules, and other preferences in the extension’s settings.
- Data deletion: Clear your browsing history and other stored data at any time through the extension’s interface.
- Permission management: Revoke permissions through your browser’s settings.

## 6. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted here with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

## 7. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
- Email: info at sharkindustries dot ca