Privacy Policy

FocusFlow by ToolsBuddy — Last updated May 2026

        Short version: FocusFlow collects no data about you whatsoever.
        Nothing is transmitted to any server — not by us, not by third parties embedded
        in the extension, because there are none.
      

What we collect

Nothing. The extension does not collect, transmit, or store any personal information, browsing history, or usage data.

What the extension stores

FocusFlow stores your settings (which distraction surfaces to hide and your channel whitelist) in your browser’s built-in chrome.storage.sync API. This data:

Stays on your device (or syncs to your other devices via your own Google account if you have Chrome Sync enabled — we have no access to it either way).
Is never sent to our servers because we have no servers.
Contains no personally identifiable information — only boolean toggles and a list of YouTube channel handles you entered.

Focus session state and daily streak counts are stored in chrome.storage.local, which never leaves your device.

Third-party services

None. The extension ships no analytics library, no error reporting SDK, no advertising tag, and no third-party script of any kind. Every byte of JavaScript and CSS that runs in your browser ships inside the extension package and is reviewable on the Chrome Web Store.

Network requests

FocusFlow makes zero network requests. There is no backend, no sync endpoint, no telemetry endpoint, and no update endpoint beyond the standard Chrome Web Store update mechanism operated by Google.

Permissions

The extension requests the following permissions:

storage — to save your settings across browser sessions.
alarms — to end timed focus sessions when the timer expires, even if the popup is closed.
notifications — to show a completion notice when a focus session ends.
Host permission *://*.youtube.com/* — to read and modify the YouTube page DOM so distracting elements can be hidden.

No other permissions are requested. We do not request access to your browsing history, tabs, cookies, downloads, identity, or any other sensitive surface.

Children

FocusFlow does not knowingly collect any information from anyone. Because it collects nothing, it is safe for users of all ages.

Changes to this policy

If we ever change our data practices (we do not anticipate doing so), we will update this page and the “Last updated” date above. Continuing to use the extension after a change constitutes acceptance of the new policy.

Contact

Questions? Email thismeha.01@gmail.com.