Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

SlowSurf collects and stores only the following information that you explicitly provide:

• Website patterns: The website URLs or patterns you configure to be delayed (e.g., "reddit.com", "*.facebook.com")
• Delay times: The delay duration you set for each website pattern
• Extension settings: Whether the extension is enabled or disabled

We do NOT collect:

• Your browsing history
• The content of websites you visit
• Personal information (name, email, etc.)
• Usage analytics or telemetry
• Any data from websites you visit

2. How We Use Your Information

The information stored by SlowSurf is used exclusively for:

• Determining which websites should show a delay page based on your configured patterns
• Displaying the appropriate delay time for each website
• Maintaining your settings across browser sessions
• Syncing your settings across your Chrome devices (through Chrome's built-in sync)

3. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored using Chrome's secure storage API:

• Local storage: All data is stored locally on your device
• Chrome sync: Settings sync across your devices using Chrome's encrypted sync system
• No external servers: SlowSurf never sends your data to external servers
• No tracking: No cookies, tracking pixels, or analytics are used

4. Permission Usage

SlowSurf requires specific permissions to function. Here's exactly how each permission is used:

5. Data Sharing

We do not share, sell, or transfer your data to any third parties.

• No data is sent to external servers
• No analytics or tracking services are used
• No advertising networks have access to your data
• Settings sync only through Chrome's secure sync system

6. Data Retention

• User control: You can delete your data at any time by removing the extension
• Local storage: Data is stored locally until you uninstall the extension
• No server storage: We maintain no servers or databases containing your data

7. Your Rights

You have complete control over your data:

• Access: View all your settings through the extension popup
• Modify: Add, edit, or remove website patterns and delay times
• Delete: Remove individual entries or reset all settings
• Export: Chrome's sync system allows you to maintain settings across devices
• Complete removal: Uninstalling the extension removes all stored data

8. Children's Privacy

SlowSurf does not knowingly collect any information from children under 13. The extension is designed for general productivity use and does not target children specifically.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be:

• Posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date
• Communicated through the Chrome Web Store if significant changes occur
• Implemented only after user notification for major changes

10. Open Source

SlowSurf is open source software. You can review the complete source code on GitHub to verify our privacy claims and see exactly how the extension works.