Privacy Policy - Limit the Web

Last Updated: March 13, 2026

Overview

Limit the Web is a browser extension that helps you stay mindful of your browsing habits by letting you set daily time limits on specific websites. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our practices.

Data Collection

This extension does NOT collect, store, or transmit any personal data to external servers.

All operations are performed locally on your device. Your browsing activity and time usage data never leave your computer.

Permissions Usage

storage

• Purpose: To persist your settings and daily usage data between browser sessions
• Usage: The extension stores the following data locally on your device:
• The list of websites you have configured with their time limits
• The time spent on each tracked website today (in seconds)
• The current date, used to detect when to reset daily counters at the configured reset time
• A timestamp used to accurately calculate elapsed time when the browser wakes from sleep
• Your UI preferences (language, theme, timer display)
• The saved position of the floating button for each tracked site (only stored after you drag the button)
• Data retention: All data is stored in your browser's local extension storage (chrome.storage.local). It is never transmitted and can be cleared at any time by removing the extension.

alarms

• Purpose: To schedule recurring background tasks
• Usage: The extension registers two alarms:
• A periodic keep-alive ping to prevent the service worker from being suspended during active tracking
• A configurable daily reset trigger to automatically reset usage counters (default: midnight; adjustable from General settings)
• Data retention: No data is collected from these alarms

tabs

• Purpose: To identify the currently active tab and track time spent on monitored websites
• Usage: The extension reads the URL of the active tab to determine whether it belongs to a tracked website, and to start or stop the time counter accordingly
• Data retention: Tab information is only processed in memory and is never stored or transmitted

scripting

• Purpose: To display the floating timer button and the blocked page on tracked websites
• Usage: The extension injects a small content script into pages belonging to tracked websites to:
• Display a floating button showing the remaining daily time
• Show a popup with usage details
• Display a blocked page when the daily limit is reached
• Data retention: No data is collected or stored from these scripts

webNavigation

• Purpose: To detect when you navigate to or away from a tracked website
• Usage: Monitors navigation events to accurately start and stop the time counter as you browse between pages
• Data retention: Navigation events are processed in real-time and not stored

host_permissions (\<all_urls>)

• Purpose: Required to inject the content script into any website you choose to monitor
• Usage: Allows the extension to display the floating timer button on websites you have added to your tracked list. The extension only activates on websites you have explicitly configured — it does not process or observe any other websites.
• Scope: Broad permission required by the browser to support user-defined site monitoring; no data is read from websites outside your tracked list

Data Stored Locally

The following data is stored exclusively on your device in chrome.storage.local:

| Key | Description |
|---|---|
| sites | List of tracked domains and their configured daily limits |
| dailyUsage | Time spent today (in seconds) on each tracked domain |
| usageDate | Today's date (YYYY-MM-DD), used to detect when to reset counters |
| lastTickTime | Timestamp of the last tracking tick, for accurate time calculation |
| language | Your UI language preference (en or fr) |
| theme | Your theme preference (light or dark) |
| showTimer | Whether the countdown timer is shown in the floating button |
| buttonPositions | Saved screen position (in pixels) of the floating button, keyed by hostname |
| resetTime | Configured daily reset time (HH:MM, default 00:00), set from General settings |

None of this data is ever transmitted outside your device.

Third-Party Services

Google Fonts

The extension loads the DM Sans typeface from Google Fonts (fonts.googleapis.com, fonts.gstatic.com) for use in the extension UI and the blocked page. This is a standard font request that does not include any personal or identifying information.

Google Favicon API

The options page fetches the favicon of tracked websites from Google's favicon service (www.google.com/s2/favicons) to display a recognizable icon next to each site in your list. The request includes only the domain name of the tracked website. No personal data is sent.

These services are operated by Google and are subject to Google's Privacy Policy.

External Links

The extension includes a link to Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/jfstudio) for users who wish to support the developer. Clicking this link will open the Ko-fi website in a new tab, subject to Ko-fi's own privacy policy.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected in the "Last Updated" date above. Continued use of the extension after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

Contact

If you have questions or concerns about this privacy policy, please contact:
- Email: [dev.jfstudio@gmail.com]
- Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/jfstudio

Your Rights

The only data this extension stores is data you have explicitly configured (your tracked sites and limits) and the resulting time counters. You can delete all stored data at any time by removing the extension from your browser. No personal data is processed or transmitted, so there is nothing to request, modify, or delete from any external party.

Compliance

This extension complies with:
- Chrome Web Store Developer Program Policies
- Mozilla Add-ons policies
- GDPR requirements (no personal data processing or transmission)
- Browser extension best practices



In summary: Limit the Web stores your settings and daily usage counters locally on your device only. It does not collect, transmit, or share any of your data with anyone.