🐱 Cat Gatekeeper

Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 24, 2026

Cat Gatekeeper is a browser extension that helps you take breaks from websites where you tend to lose track of time. This page explains exactly what data the extension touches, how it's used, and — just as importantly — what it never does.

The short version: Cat Gatekeeper does not collect, store, or transmit any of your personal data to us or to any third party. Everything the extension needs to function is saved locally on your own device.

📦 What data the extension uses

To do its job, Cat Gatekeeper needs to keep track of a small amount of information. All of it is stored locally in your browser's storage and never leaves your device:

Data	Why it's needed
Your time limit & break duration settings	So the extension knows when to trigger a break
Your list of target sites	So it knows which sites to watch — you choose these yourself
Active tab's URL / hostname	To check if the current tab matches one of your target sites
XP, level, streak, and unlocked themes	To run the gamified break system (cosmetic progress only)

🚫 What the extension does NOT do

It does not collect or transmit your browsing history anywhere
It does not read, log, or store the content of the pages you visit
It does not track keystrokes, clicks, or mouse activity
It does not collect personal information — name, email, location, or identifiers
It does not use analytics, trackers, or advertising SDKs
It does not run any remote or externally-loaded code
It does not sell, rent, or share any data with third parties

🔐 How permissions are used

Permission	Purpose
`storage`	Save your settings and progress locally on your device
`tabs`	Check the active tab's URL against your target site list, and show the break overlay on the right tab
`alarms`	Reliably run the usage-limit and break-duration timers
`idle`	Pause the timer while you're away from your keyboard/mouse
Host permission (all sites)	You can add any website as a target site, so the overlay needs to be able to run wherever you choose

🌐 Third parties

None. Cat Gatekeeper does not share data with any third party, advertiser, analytics service, or external server, because it doesn't send any data anywhere in the first place.

🧒 Children's privacy

Cat Gatekeeper does not knowingly collect any data from anyone, including children, since it doesn't collect personal data at all.

📝 Changes to this policy

If this policy ever changes — for example, if a future version adds a new feature that touches data differently — this page will be updated, and the "Last updated" date above will reflect that.

✉️ Contact

Questions about this policy or the extension? Reach out via GitHub Issues or email aditya2004anandd@gmail.com.