Privacy Policy for BrowserPulse

1. Introduction

Welcome to BrowserPulse! Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you use our Chrome extension.

By installing and using BrowserPulse, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

a. Browsing Data

• Sites Visited: We track the websites you visit to provide insights into your browsing habits.
• Time Spent: We monitor the duration you spend on each website to help you understand your productivity patterns.

b. Tabs and Windows

• Open Tabs Count: We keep a count of the number of tabs you have open.
• Open Windows Count: We track the number of browser windows you use simultaneously.

c. User Settings

• Category Preferences: You can assign custom categories to websites, which we store to personalize your experience.

3. How We Use Your Information

• Analytics: To generate real-time insights and analytics about your browsing activities.
• Notifications: To send you alerts when you exceed predefined usage thresholds in specific categories.
• Customization: To allow you to customize categories and dashboard settings based on your preferences.
• Data Export: To enable you to export your browsing data for personal use.

4. Data Storage and Security

a. Storage Location

• Free Users: Your data is stored locally on your device using Chrome's `local` storage.
• Premium Users: Your data is synced across devices using Chrome's `sync` storage.

b. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

• No Third-Party Sharing: We do not share, sell, or disclose your personal data to third parties.
• Aggregated Data: Any aggregated or anonymized data may be used for improving the extension's functionality but will not be linked to individual users.

6. Permissions Explained

• alarms: Schedule and execute tasks at specific intervals for data updates and notifications.
• tabs: Monitor the websites you visit by accessing tab URLs and counts.
• windows: Track the number of open browser windows to understand multitasking patterns.
• history: Analyze your past browsing activities for accurate analytics.
• storage: Save and retrieve your browsing data, settings, and category preferences.
• activeTab: Access information about the currently active tab for real-time tracking.
• scripting: Inject scripts into web pages if necessary to enhance data collection.
• idle: Detect when you are inactive to manage data collection accurately.
• notifications: Send desktop alerts when usage thresholds are exceeded.

7. User Rights

• Access and Control: You have the right to access, modify, or delete your data at any time through the extension's options page.
• Data Export: Export your browsing data as a CSV file for personal use.
• Data Deletion: Clear all your browsing data through the extension's "Clear All Data" feature.

8. Limitation of Liability

BrowserPulse, its developers, and affiliates shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of your use of, or inability to use, the extension. This includes, but is not limited to, damages for loss of profits, data, or other intangible losses.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless BrowserPulse, its developers, affiliates, and licensors from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses arising from:

• Your use of and access to the extension.
• Your violation of any term of this Privacy Policy.
• Your violation of any third-party right, including without limitation any copyright, property, or privacy right.

10. Governing Law

This Privacy Policy shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which you reside, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Your continued use of the extension after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Privacy Policy.

12. Feedback and Contact

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please provide feedback through the Chrome Web Store extension feedback mechanism.

Your feedback is valuable to us and helps improve BrowserPulse.