Last Updated: June 15, 2026
Applies to the Focus AI browser extension (Chrome and Edge) and the website getfocusai.com.
Focus AI ("Focus AI", "we", "us") is a browser extension that helps you block distracting websites based on the task you are working on. This policy explains, in full, what personal and other user data we collect, how and why we handle it, where it is stored, who we share it with, how long we keep it, and the choices and rights you have. We have written it to be specific rather than vague, because vague privacy policies help no one.
We collect the following categories of data. We do not collect your name, your full browsing history, your IP-based location for tracking, your contacts, your financial account numbers, your health data, or any special-category personal data.
This is collected only while a focus session (or the always-on Identity Shield) is active. When no session is running and the shield is off, the extension does not read page content.
If you choose to enter your email during onboarding or at upgrade, we collect and store it. You can skip this and still use the extension. We use it only as described in Section 2. Onboarding also asks an optional one-line question about what led you to install Focus AI; if you answer, that text is stored alongside your email and used only to understand who the product is for. It is never shown publicly or shared.
On install, the extension generates a random identifier (a UUID) that is not derived from and cannot be traced back to your identity. It lets us count installs and link your own usage events together without knowing who you are.
We collect anonymized events about how the extension is used, for example: a session was started, a session ended, a page was blocked, the upgrade screen was shown, or an upgrade was completed. These events may include the random installation identifier and basic counts (such as how many sessions you have started). They do not include your task descriptions or the websites you visit. Session recording is disabled.
If you arrived via one of our ads or a creator referral link, a referral or click identifier and a referral code may be passed from our landing page to the extension and included with these events for attribution. These identifiers are not your personal identity.
If you purchase a subscription, our payment provider (ExtPay, which processes payments through Stripe) handles the transaction. We receive only your subscription status (for example "trialing" or "paid"). We never receive or store your card number or full payment details.
If you uninstall the extension, your browser opens a short feedback page. The random installation identifier, the extension version, and your session counts are included in that page's address so we can understand churn. If you choose to fill in the optional survey (including an optional email and comment), those responses are sent to us. The survey is voluntary; closing the page sends nothing beyond the address parameters just described.
We use the data above only for the following purposes, all of which serve the single purpose of providing and improving Focus AI:
The following is stored in your browser's local and sync storage on your own device, not on our servers:
The following is stored on our infrastructure, which runs on Cloudflare (Workers and the D1 database):
Website content is not stored. The page URL, text excerpt, and task description used for AI analysis are processed in transit to produce a decision and are not written to our database or logs.
We do not sell your data and we do not share it with data brokers or advertisers. We share specific data with the following service providers strictly so they can perform a function for us:
We may also disclose data if required by law, or to protect the rights, safety, and security of our users or Focus AI. If Focus AI is ever involved in a merger or acquisition, we will notify you before your data becomes subject to a different privacy policy.
We request only the permissions Focus AI needs to function:
Focus AI is intended for users aged 13 and older (and is popular with students). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal data, contact us and we will delete it.
Data sent between the extension, our servers, and our service providers is transmitted over encrypted HTTPS connections. Our server data is hosted on Cloudflare's infrastructure. No method of transmission or storage is perfectly secure, but we take reasonable measures to protect your data and we minimize what we collect in the first place.
We may update this policy as the product evolves. When we do, we will revise the "Last Updated" date above, and for material changes we will provide a more prominent notice. Continued use of Focus AI after an update means you accept the revised policy.
Focus AI is built and operated by an independent developer. If you have any questions about this policy, want a copy of your data, or want your data deleted, contact us at [email protected] and we will respond promptly.