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Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2025

What We Collect

CleanGuard stores the following data locally on your device only, using Chrome's built-in chrome.storage.local API. This data never leaves your device and is never sent to any server:

• Whether protection is enabled (true or false)
• The date you started your protection streak
• A count of blocked navigation attempts

What We Do Not Collect

• We do not track which websites you visit
• We do not collect your browsing history
• We do not collect your name, email, or any personal information
• We do not use analytics or crash reporting tools
• We do not sell or share data with third parties
• We do not require account registration to use the extension

How Blocking Works

CleanGuard uses Chrome's built-in declarativeNetRequest API to block websites. This means Chrome evaluates blocking rules natively on your device — CleanGuard never reads, intercepts, or transmits your browsing traffic. The blocking process is entirely local.

Permissions Explained

CleanGuard requests the following Chrome permissions and here is exactly why each one is needed:

• declarativeNetRequest — to block adult websites using Chrome's native blocking engine
• storage — to save your protection state and streak locally on your device
• tabs — to open the premium waitlist page when you click the upgrade button
• alarms — to run a lightweight hourly check that keeps your streak date updated

Third-Party Services

The free version of CleanGuard uses no third-party services. No analytics, no advertising networks, no tracking pixels.

A future premium version may use Firebase (Google) for account management and Stripe for payment processing. If and when this is introduced, this policy will be updated and users will be clearly informed.

Incognito Mode

Chrome extensions are disabled in incognito mode by default. To enable CleanGuard in incognito, go to chrome://extensions → CleanGuard → Details → toggle "Allow in incognito" on. This is a Chrome setting, not something CleanGuard controls.

Children's Privacy

CleanGuard is designed for adults aged 16 and over. We do not knowingly collect any information from children under 13. If you believe a child has used this extension, no data has been collected regardless.

Changes to This Policy

If we make changes to this privacy policy, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the extension after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact

For questions or concerns about this privacy policy, contact us at: [email