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Brawse Analytics Privacy Policy

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At Brawse, we take your privacy seriously. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your personal data when using our browser extension.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Browsing Activity Data

To provide our analytics services, we collect the following information about your browsing activity:

  • Domain Information: The websites you visit (e.g., example.com)
  • Usage Patterns: Time spent on sites, active vs idle time, session duration
  • Tab Activity: When you open, close, or switch between browser tabs
  • Category Classifications: How you categorize websites for productivity tracking

What We Do NOT Collect:

No Page Content: We never access or store the actual content of web pages you visit
No Personal Data: We don't collect usernames, passwords, or form data
No Tracking Identifiers: We don't use cookies or other cross-site tracking methods

1.2 Extension Configuration Data

We store your extension settings and preferences locally, including:

Data Type Purpose Storage Location
Category Definitions Custom productivity categories you create Browser sync storage
Website Classifications Your manual categorization of specific sites Browser sync storage
UI Preferences Theme, layout, and display settings Browser local storage

2. How We Use Your Data

2.1 Core Functionality

Your browsing data is used exclusively to provide these services:

Productivity Metrics Calculating focus scores and efficiency ratings
Trend Analysis Identifying patterns in your browsing habits
Visualizations Generating charts and reports

Data Processing Principles:

Local Processing: All analytics processing occurs on your device
Minimal Collection: We only collect what's necessary for core features
No Third-Party Sharing: Your data never leaves your browser unless you explicitly export it

2.2 Optional Features

Some features require additional permissions with clear benefits:

Feature Permission Required Data Used
Content Filtering webRequest, declarativeNetRequest Domain patterns to block unwanted content
Dictionary Lookup contextMenus, storage Selected text for definition lookup
Tab Management tabs, windows Tab URLs and metadata for organization

3. Data Storage & Security

3.1 Storage Locations

Your data is stored securely using these browser mechanisms:

Browser Local Storage Browsing session data (device-only)
Browser Sync Storage Settings synchronized across devices
IndexedDB Historical analytics data

Encryption & Protection:

  • All sensitive data is encrypted at rest using browser-managed encryption
  • Extension communication uses secure messaging protocols
  • No data is transmitted to external servers or clouds

4. Your Privacy Rights

4.1 Control Over Your Data

As a Brawse user, you have full control over your information:

👁️

Right to Access

View all collected data through the extension's export feature

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Right to Correct

Edit or reclassify any website categorization

Exercising Your Rights:

All data management options are available within the extension interface. For additional requests, contact us at privacy@brawse.com.

4.2 Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy to reflect changes in our practices:

Notification: Significant changes will be announced through the extension
Consent: Major changes may require renewed permission
Archives: Previous versions will remain available

Your continued use of Brawse after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.