YouTube Shield is committed to protecting your privacy through a strict local-first, zero-telemetry architecture:

1. No Personal Data Collection: We do not collect, harvest, store, or transmit any personally identifiable information (PII), browsing history, or user credentials.
2. No External Telemetry: The extension contains zero tracking SDKs, third-party analytics, or external server communication.
3. 100% Local Storage: All focus settings, daily watch time statistics, learning Action Points (AP), and custom audio equalizer presets are stored strictly on your local device via standard browser storage APIs.
4. User Control: You can export your data as a JSON file or clear all stored data at any time from the Dashboard.
5. Open Source: The full source code and privacy policy are available on GitHub at https://github.com/Shivaramnnp/youtube-shield-extension/blob/main/PRIVACY.md