Summary
Distractless is built to stay on your device. Your blocked-site list, visit counts, time-on-site stats, and session settings are stored locally in your browser using Chrome extension storage. We do not run our own analytics service for everyday use of the extension. Your data stays private on this device.
What stays on your device
- Domains you choose to block or pause
- Local visit and time statistics used for pause screens and weekly reflection
- Onboarding and session-limit preferences
- Trial and subscription status needed to use paid features
What we do not collect by default
The extension does not read the full text of pages you visit, your passwords, or your browsing history outside the blocked domains you configured. We do not sell your data.
Subscription checkout (Stripe)
If you subscribe, payment is processed by Stripe. Stripe receives billing details you enter at checkout. Distractless stores only the subscription status needed to unlock the product after payment. We do not store your card number in the extension.
Chrome permissions
Distractless requests permissions needed to pause before sites you choose to block:
- storage — save your blocked list, stats, and settings on this device
- tabs and webNavigation — detect navigation to blocked domains and show the pause screen
- alarms — optional weekly reflection reminder
- scripting — in-session time reminder on sites you continue to
- access to websites — required so the extension can intercept navigation to domains on your blocked list; we do not upload page content or your full browsing history to Distractless servers
Third-party sites
When you visit a blocked site, the extension may open an interstitial page before you continue. That page runs inside the extension and does not send your activity to Distractless servers.
Contact
Questions about this policy? Email privacy@distractless.app or see our Support page.
Changes
We may update this policy as the product evolves. Material changes will be reflected in a new “Last updated” date on this page.