Privacy Policy for MindGuard - AI Blocker

Effective Date: September 2025

Last Updated: September 2025

Overview

MindGuard - AI Blocker ("we," "our," or "the Extension") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our Chrome extension.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• License Key: Your Gumroad license key for subscription verification.
• Parental Password: Encrypted password for accessing extension settings (stored locally only).
• Settings Preferences: Your blocking preferences and time schedules.

Automatically Collected Information

• Blocked Access Attempts: Timestamps and URLs of blocked AI sites (stored locally only).
• Extension Usage Data: Basic, anonymous functionality metrics for improving the service.
• Error Logs: Technical error information for debugging purposes (no personal data).

How We Use Your Information

License Verification

• We send your license key to Gumroad's API to verify your subscription status.
• This verification occurs during initial setup and periodically for validation.
• No other personal information is shared with Gumroad.

Local Storage

• Your settings, passwords, and blocked attempts are stored locally on your device using Chrome's secure storage.
• This data may be synchronized across your Chrome browsers if you are signed into Chrome.
• We do not have remote access to this locally stored information.

Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We do not share your browsing history or personal data with advertisers. We do not track your internet activity outside of blocked site attempts.

Third-Party Services

• Gumroad: We share only your license key with Gumroad for subscription verification.
• Chrome Sync: Your settings may sync through Google's Chrome Sync service if enabled by you.

Data Security

We are committed to protecting your data. Parental passwords are encrypted, and all data transmission to the Gumroad API uses secure HTTPS protocols. Most data is stored locally on your device using Chrome's secure storage APIs.

Your Rights and Choices

You can view your stored settings within the extension. You can clear your data by uninstalling the extension. You can manage your subscription through your Gumroad account.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted with an updated "Last Updated" date. Continued use of the extension after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Information

For privacy-related questions or concerns, please contact us through our Gumroad product page.