SiteWarden — Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 17, 2026

Overview

SiteWarden is a browser extension that blocks distracting websites when a user-defined "focus" URL is open in another tab. Your privacy is important to us. This policy explains what data SiteWarden accesses, how it is used, and how it is stored.

Data Collection

SiteWarden does not collect, transmit, or share any personal data.

The extension does not communicate with any external server. There is no analytics, no telemetry, no tracking, and no account system. All processing happens entirely within your browser.

Data Stored Locally

SiteWarden stores the following data in your browser's local storage (chrome.storage.local):

• Focus URLs — the URLs you add as focus triggers.
• Blocked Sites — the domain names you choose to block.
• Blocked Count — a numeric counter of how many times a site was blocked (resettable by you).
• Feature Preferences — your toggle settings for badge, context menu, toast animation, and import/export.

This data never leaves your device. It is not sent to any server, third party, or remote service.

Permissions Explained

• storage — to save your focus URLs, blocked sites, and preferences locally.
• tabs — to detect whether a focus URL is currently open in any tab, and to redirect blocked tabs to the interstitial page.
• webNavigation — to intercept navigation to blocked sites before the page loads.
• contextMenus — to add a right-click option for quickly blocking a site.
• Content script (all URLs) — to display a brief toast notification when a site is added to the blocked list via the context menu. The content script does not read, modify, or transmit any page content.

Data Sharing

SiteWarden does not share any data with third parties. There are no partnerships, advertising networks, or data brokers involved.

Data Export

You can export your settings (focus URLs and blocked sites) as a JSON file using the Export feature. This file is saved to your local device and is never uploaded anywhere by the extension.

Data Deletion

Uninstalling SiteWarden removes all locally stored data. You can also clear data at any time by removing items from the popup interface or resetting the blocked count.

Changes to This Policy

If this policy is updated, the "Last updated" date at the top will be changed. Continued use of the extension after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy, please open an issue on the extension's support page or contact the developer through Ko-fi.