ToolForTrackingContextSwitches

Privacy Policy — DeepTrack

Last updated: May 16, 2026

DeepTrack is a Chrome extension that helps you understand how you spend your browsing time. This policy explains what data the extension handles and how.

TL;DR

• DeepTrack records which sites you visit and for how long, only inside your browser.
• This data is stored locally using the browser’s IndexedDB and chrome.storage APIs.
• No data is sent to any server controlled by DeepTrack or any third party.
• Events older than 90 days are deleted automatically.
• You can remove all data at any time by uninstalling the extension or clearing the browser’s site data for DeepTrack.

What data DeepTrack collects

For each browsing event the extension records:

• The URL and domain of the active tab
• The page title (when available)
• A timestamp and how long the tab was active
• An event type (tab activated, navigation, idle, focus lost)
• The category it was classified as (risky / productive / neutral / uncategorized), based on rules you configure

DeepTrack also stores your settings (custom category patterns, pause state, live session metadata) using chrome.storage.

How the data is used

The data is used only to render statistics inside the extension’s popup and dashboard — for example:

• Time spent per category
• Focus score (1–10)
• Deep work minutes
• Context switches per 15 minutes
• Top sites and timelines

What DeepTrack does not do

• It does not transmit any browsing data outside your browser.
• It does not include analytics, telemetry, advertising, or fingerprinting.
• It does not access form fields, passwords, or page contents beyond URL and title.
• It does not share or sell data to any third party.

Permissions

DeepTrack requests the minimum permissions required to function:

Permission	Why
tabs	Read the URL and title of the active tab to know which site you are on.
activeTab	Operate on the currently active tab.
webNavigation	Detect when navigation completes inside a tab.
idle	Pause tracking when you step away from the computer.
storage	Save settings and live session state.
alarms	Trigger the 90-day auto-purge of old events.

Data retention

Events older than 90 days are automatically deleted by a scheduled task that runs inside the extension. You can also wipe data manually by uninstalling DeepTrack or removing the browser’s site data for the extension.

Children

DeepTrack is not designed for or directed to children under 13.

Changes to this policy

Material changes will be reflected in the extension and on this page with an updated date at the top.

Contact

If you have any questions, open an issue at: https://github.com/tirthdoshi009/ToolForTrackingContextSwitches/issues