Privacy Policy for Nudgify Extension
Last updated: September 3rd, 2025
Overview
Nudgify is a Chrome extension that helps users stay focused by providing educational content and quizzes during breaks from distracting websites. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and how we use it.
Data Collection
What We Collect
- Website hostnames (e.g., "youtube.com") to identify distraction sites and manage popup timing
- Learning interactions including quiz responses, conversation history with AI, and educational content preferences
- Session data such as completed topics, quiz scores, and learning progress
- Extension usage including button clicks, text input in the "Ask" feature, and interface interactions
What We Do NOT Collect
- Personal information (names, emails, addresses)
- Financial or payment information
- Health information
- Authentication credentials
- Personal communications
- Precise location data
- Complete browsing history
- Sensitive website content
How We Use Your Data
Primary Uses
- Educational Content: Generate personalized learning topics and quiz questions
- Progress Tracking: Remember your learning history and topic preferences
- Functionality: Manage popup timing and site detection
- User Experience: Provide continuity between learning sessions
Data Processing
- All data processing occurs locally within your browser
- AI-generated content is created using your conversation history and selected topics
- No data is transmitted to external servers except for AI content generation
Data Storage
Storage Location
- Chrome Extension Storage: All data is stored locally in your browser
- Local Storage: Session data, conversation history, and learning progress
- Sync Storage: Extension settings and topic preferences (if sync is enabled)
Data Retention
- Data persists until you clear your browser data or uninstall the extension
- No automatic data deletion
- You can manually clear stored data through Chrome's extension management
Third-Party Services
AI Services
- We use AI services to generate educational content and quiz questions
- Your conversation history is sent to these services to provide relevant responses
- AI services do not store your data permanently
Data Security
Protection Measures
- All data is stored locally in your browser
- No data is transmitted to our servers
- Data is only shared with AI services for content generation
- Standard Chrome extension security measures apply
Your Rights
Data Control
- Access: View all stored data through Chrome's extension management
- Delete: Clear all data by uninstalling the extension or clearing browser data
- Portability: Data is stored in standard Chrome storage format
- Opt-out: Stop data collection by disabling or uninstalling the extension
Children's Privacy
This extension is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify users of any material changes by updating the extension.
Contact Information
If you have questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us through the extension's GitHub repository.
Legal Basis
This privacy policy is provided to comply with Chrome Web Store requirements and to ensure transparency about our data collection practices.
This privacy policy is effective as of the date listed above and applies to all users of the Nudgify extension.