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Privacy Policy: Forest Chrome Extension

Privacy Policy for Forest - Your ChromeTimeStat

Last Updated: December 8, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how Forest - Your ChromeTimeStat ("the Extension") handles your information.

1. Introduction

Forest - Your ChromeTimeStat is a Chrome extension designed to help you track and manage your time spent browsing online. We are committed to protecting your privacy. This policy outlines our practices regarding the collection, use, and storage of your information.

2. No Collection or Transmission of Personal Data

We do not collect any personal data or browsing information from you. The Extension operates entirely locally on your device. No data is sent to our servers, or any third-party servers.

3. Local Data Storage

All data generated and used by Forest - Your ChromeTimeStat is stored exclusively on your local device using Chrome's local storage API (chrome.storage.local). This data includes:

  • Time spent on various websites.
  • User-defined time limits for websites.
  • Counts of "ignore" actions for time limits.
  • Internal settings and preferences of the Extension.

This data is under your sole control and is not accessible by us or any external parties.

4. How Your Local Data is Used

The locally stored data is used solely for the functionality of the Extension itself, which includes:.

  • Generating daily, weekly, and monthly reports of your browsing habits.
  • Enforcing user-defined time limits by triggering page blocks.
  • Tracking "ignore" actions for accountability within your reports.
  • Maintaining your custom settings and preferences.

5. No Third-Party Services or Tracking

Forest - Your ChromeTimeStat does not integrate with any third-party analytics services, advertising networks, or data brokers. We do not use cookies or any other tracking technologies to monitor your behavior outside the scope of the Extension's core functionality.

6. Children's Privacy

Our Extension is not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect any information from children under 13.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by updating the "Last Updated" date of this Privacy Policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: [email protected]