Just 5 Minutes – Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 2026

Just 5 Minutes is a Chrome extension that helps you build awareness of your browsing habits. This policy explains how it handles your data.

Data Collection Just 5 Minutes does not collect, transmit, or share any personal data. All information — including your distraction site list and extension settings — is stored locally on your device using Chrome's built-in storage API.

Third Parties No data is sent to any server. No third-party services, analytics tools, or advertisers are involved.

Permissions The extension requests the following permissions solely to provide its core functionality:

  • Storage — to save your site list and settings locally
  • Tabs — to detect navigation to sites on your list and close tabs on request
  • Alarms — to enforce your chosen time window (5 or 15 minutes)
  • Host permissions — to monitor navigation to sites you have added to your list

Changes to This Policy If this policy changes in a future version, the updated policy will be published at this URL with a revised date.

Contact If you have any questions, please open an issue on the extension's GitHub page or contact me at [email protected] .

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