ScrollBreak — Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 31, 2026

ScrollBreak is a browser extension that helps you reduce time spent on YouTube. This policy explains what data the extension handles.

What we collect

ScrollBreak collects anonymous, aggregate usage analytics to help us understand how the extension is used and improve it. Specifically:

• A randomly generated install identifier (a UUID) that is not linked to your name, email, Google account, or any personal identity.
• Coarse, predefined event names indicating that a feature was used — for example: extension installed, daily active use, a challenge was completed, an unlock was granted or denied, the time limit was reached, or focus mode was enabled.
• Basic numeric details about those events (such as a challenge score or duration) and a timestamp.

What we do NOT collect

We do not collect or transmit:

• Your name, email address, or any personally identifying information.
• The videos you watch, video titles, search queries, URLs, or any page content.
• Your browsing history on YouTube or any other site.
• Any data from websites other than YouTube.

Your settings stay on your device

Your preferences (time limit, focus-mode options, reminder intervals) and your usage history and challenge records are stored locally in your browser via Chrome's storage. If you are signed into Chrome Sync, your settings may sync across your own devices through Google; they are not sent to us.

How the data is used

Anonymous analytics are used solely to measure overall adoption and engagement (for example, how many people install and continue using ScrollBreak) so we can decide how to develop the product. Data is analyzed only in aggregate.

Where it goes

Events are sent to a server we operate. Your IP address is visible to the server transiently as part of the network request and is used only for abuse/rate-limiting; it is not stored alongside your events.

Opting out

You can disable all analytics at any time: open ScrollBreak's Settings and turn off the analytics/telemetry toggle. When disabled, the extension sends no analytics data.

Data sharing

We do not sell your data, and we do not share it with third parties for advertising or any unrelated purpose.

Contact

Questions? Email squadran2003@gmail.com.