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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 8, 2026.
Your privacy is our priority. This policy covers both the FocusFlow browser extension and this website (focusflowapp.in). The extension follows a strict zero-data model; the website uses privacy-respecting, consent-based analytics, as explained below.

1. Data Collection

The FocusFlow browser extension does not collect, transmit, or sell your personal data. All extension processing happens entirely locally within your browser — your settings, the pages you view, and the text you read never leave your device. This website (focusflowapp.in) uses privacy-respecting, consent-based analytics only, as described in Section 4.

2. Required Permissions

  • activeTab / Website Content: Required to inject accessibility fonts and modify the CSS of the page you are currently viewing.
  • storage: Required to save your preferences locally (e.g., toggle state, per-site settings, profiles).
  • tabs: Required to detect the active tab and apply your per-site settings when you switch between tabs.
  • scripting: Required to apply typography and reading aids to the page you are currently viewing.
  • sidePanel: Required to open the Advanced Sidebar added in v2.6.

3. External Network Requests

FocusFlow makes at most two external requests, and only under the conditions described below:

  • Inter font (Google Fonts): Loaded for the extension's popup interface only. This request does not affect any website you visit and does not transmit any personal or browsing data. It will be removed in a future update to make FocusFlow fully offline.
  • Feedback submissions (focusflowapp.in): When — and only when — you explicitly submit the feedback form from the sidebar, FocusFlow posts your message to our own server at focusflowapp.in. The current page URL, your typography settings, and a screenshot are included only if you opt in via the checkboxes on the form. Nothing is sent in the background, nothing is sent automatically, and the data is never shared with third parties.

4. Analytics and Tracking

In the extension: The FocusFlow browser extension uses no analytics or trackers of any kind. We have no knowledge of your browsing history, the content you read, or how often you use it. There is no telemetry, no usage data collection, and no anonymous metrics inside the extension.

On this website: focusflowapp.in uses Google Analytics 4 to understand aggregate visitor trends, such as which articles readers find most helpful. It loads only after you accept our cookie banner — if you decline or ignore the banner, no analytics scripts load, no analytics cookies are set, and no data is sent. Even once enabled, IP addresses are anonymized, advertising and ad-personalization features are disabled, and we never sell your data or use it to build personal profiles. Your choice is stored in your browser; you can withdraw consent at any time by declining the banner or clearing site data for focusflowapp.in.

5. Student Privacy & Educational Use (COPPA & FERPA Compliance)

FocusFlow is designed with student and user privacy as a top priority. For core app functionality, we operate on a strict "Zero Data" model.

  • No Accounts or Logins Required: To use FocusFlow, users are not required to create an account, log in, or provide any Personally Identifiable Information (PII).
  • Local Storage: All app settings (such as typographic preferences) and session data are stored locally on the user's own device and browser. This data is never automatically transmitted to or stored on our servers.
  • No Personal Data Collected: We do not collect, store, process, or share personal information such as names, student ID numbers, dates of birth, or academic records.
  • Anonymous Feedback and Uninstall Surveys: Users may optionally submit feedback, bug reports, or an uninstall survey (which opens in a separate browser tab if the extension is removed). No name or email address is collected. These forms automatically collect basic non-identifying diagnostic data, such as the current product version. For in-app reports, users may also voluntarily attach the current page URL, local typographic settings, and a screenshot. We strongly advise users not to include personal information in text descriptions or screenshots.
  • Security & IP Addresses: When a feedback or uninstall form is submitted, we temporarily log the user's IP address solely for security purposes to prevent spam and abuse (rate limiting). In accordance with the "internal operations" exception of COPPA, this IP address is strictly used for platform security and is not used to track users, build profiles, or serve advertisements.

Compliance: Because our data practices are strictly limited to local storage and internal security operations, FocusFlow is compliant with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

6. Changes to This Policy

If we make changes, we will update the "Effective Date" above. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

7. Contact Us

If you have questions, please reach out to us at support@focusflowapp.in.