Privacy Policy
Last updated: 2026-06-08
FocusFlow Pomodoro (the “app” and “extension”) helps you run Pomodoro focus sessions, optionally block distracting sites during focus, and sync your sessions to your FocusFlow account.
What we collect
- Account credentials: when you sign in, your email and password are sent over HTTPS to the FocusFlow backend solely to authenticate you. We do not store your password.
- Authentication token: a JWT returned after login is stored locally (browser storage) so you stay signed in. It is only sent as the authorization header to the FocusFlow API.
- Focus session data: when a session completes, its duration and optional linked task id are sent to the API to power your stats.
- Local settings: timer durations and your blocked-site list are stored locally in the extension.
What we do NOT do
- We do not collect, store, or transmit your browsing history.
- Site blocking uses Chrome’s declarativeNetRequest rules locally; the sites you visit are never sent anywhere.
- We do not sell or share your data with third parties.
- We do not use analytics or advertising trackers.
Data storage & retention
Account and session data is stored on the FocusFlow server you authenticate against; you can delete your tasks and sessions from the web app. Local data (token, settings) is removed when you log out or uninstall the extension.
Permissions (extension)
- storage — save timer state, token, and settings locally.
- alarms — keep the countdown running in the background.
- notifications — alert you when a period ends.
- declarativeNetRequest — block distracting sites during focus (locally).
- Host access to a small set of social/video domains — to redirect them to a focus page while focusing.
- Host access to the FocusFlow API — for login and saving sessions.
Contact
Questions: marklu0509@gmail.com