Privacy Policy for Stress Signal

Overview

This Privacy Policy describes how [Extension Name] ("we," "our," or "the Extension") collects, uses, and protects your information. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our data practices.

Information We Collect

Mouse and Keystroke Data

Our Extension collects the following types of behavioral data to analyze user behavior patterns and detect stress indicators:

• Mouse movements and clicks: Position coordinates, click events, scroll patterns, and movement velocity
• Keystroke patterns: Typing rhythm, key press duration, time between keystrokes, and typing speed
• Interaction timing: Pause patterns, session duration, and activity intervals

What We Do NOT Collect

We explicitly do not collect:

• The actual content of what you type (keyloggers capture content; we only capture timing patterns)
• Passwords, credit card numbers, or other sensitive text
• Screenshots or visual content
• Personal identifying information
• Website URLs or browsing history beyond interaction patterns

How We Use Your Information

The collected behavioral data is used solely for:

• Analyzing behavioral patterns to detect stress indicators
• Providing personalized insights about your computer usage habits
• Generating recommendations for better digital wellness
• Improving the accuracy of our stress detection algorithms

Data Storage and Security

Local Storage Only

Data Security

• All data is encrypted when stored locally on your device
• Data is accessible only by the Extension and cannot be accessed by other applications
• You maintain complete control over your data at all times

Data Retention and Deletion

• Behavioral data is retained locally for analysis and pattern recognition
• You can delete all collected data at any time through the Extension settings
• Uninstalling the Extension will remove all locally stored data
• Data is automatically purged after the extension is removed

Your Rights and Controls

You have the right to:

• Access: View all data collected about your usage patterns
• Delete: Remove all stored data at any time
• Control: Enable or disable specific types of data collection
• Export: Download your data in a readable format
• Pause: Temporarily stop data collection without losing existing data

Third-Party Services

This Extension does not integrate with or share data with any third-party services, analytics platforms, or external APIs.

Children's Privacy

This Extension is not intended for use by children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13 years of age.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will:

• Post the updated policy within the Extension
• Notify users of significant changes
• Update the "Effective Date" at the top of this policy

Transparency and Open Source

To maintain complete transparency about our data practices, all code in the extension is publically viewable.

Contact Information

Data Processing Legal Basis

We process your data based on your explicit consent, which you provide when installing and using the Extension. You may withdraw this consent at any time by uninstalling the Extension or disabling data collection in settings.