Overview

Vibely is a Chrome extension that replaces your new tab page with a productivity dashboard. We are committed to protecting your privacy.

Data Collection

Vibely does not collect, transmit, or sell any personal data. All user data is stored locally in your browser using Chrome's built-in storage APIs (chrome.storage.sync and chrome.storage.local).

What is stored locally:

Your name (if provided)

Tasks, goals and notes

Theme and widget preferences

Pomodoro session counts

Screen time data (sites visited and time spent)

Water intake count

Event reminders and bucket list items

Smart notification settings and patterns

Quick links

What is NOT collected:

No personal information is sent to any server

No browsing history is transmitted externally

No analytics or tracking scripts are used

No cookies are set by this extension

No user accounts or sign-ups are required

External Services

Vibely connects to the following third-party services solely for feature functionality. All services used are free, open, and require no API keys or licenses:

wttr.in (free, open-source) — Weather data. Only your approximate location (determined by IP by the weather service) is used to show local weather. Vibely does not send your location data.

api.quotable.io (free, no API key) — Random inspirational quotes. No user data is sent. If unavailable, offline fallback quotes are used.

open.er-api.com (free, no API key) — Currency exchange rates for the unit converter. Only fetches USD-based rates. No user data is sent. If unavailable, offline fallback rates are used.

Google Favicons (free, public service) — google.com/s2/favicons — Fetches website icons for the Quick Links and Bookmarks features. Only the domain name is sent.

Google Fonts (free, open-source licenses) — Loads Inter and Playfair Display fonts via fonts.googleapis.com.

Font Awesome 6.5 (free tier, open-source) — Icon library loaded via cdnjs.cloudflare.com.

No paid APIs, subscriptions, or licensed services are used.

Permissions

tabs / activeTab: Used for screen time tracking and focus mode site blocking. Browsing data stays local.

storage: All data stored locally in your browser.

notifications: Sends local wellness reminders (water, breaks, stretches). No external notification service is used.

scripting: Injects focus mode block page on distracting sites during focus sessions.

alarms: Schedules local timers for reminders.

bookmarks: Read-only access to display your bookmarks in the search panel.

host_permissions (): Required for focus mode blocking and screen time tracking across all websites.

Data Sharing

Vibely does not share any data with third parties. Period.

Data Deletion

All data can be cleared by uninstalling the extension or clearing Chrome's extension storage. No residual data remains on any external server because none was ever sent.

Changes to This Policy

If this policy is updated, the changes will be reflected in the extension's store listing and this document.