bePresent

Last updated: March 10, 2026

bePresent is a Chrome extension that blocks distracting social media feeds while you work. This policy explains what data the extension accesses and how it is handled.

Data Collection

bePresent does not collect, transmit, or sell any personal data.

No analytics, telemetry, tracking pixels, or third-party scripts are included.

Data Stored Locally

bePresent stores a small amount of state using the Chrome Storage API (chrome.storage.sync).

Data	Purpose
Enabled or disabled toggle	Remembers whether blocking is active.
Bypass timestamp	Tracks when a temporary bypass expires.
Last bypass date	Prevents repeated bypass use within the same day.

If Chrome Sync is enabled, this state may sync across your Chrome browsers through your Google account. bePresent does not separately receive or process that data.

Network Activity

The extension communicates only with a local service running on localhost on your own machine to determine whether blocking should be active.

The local service runs entirely on your device.
No data is sent to external servers, APIs, advertisers, or analytics providers.
No browsing history or page content is transmitted by bePresent.

Permissions

Permission	Why it is needed
`storage`	Saves the on/off state and bypass timing locally.
`tabs`	Updates open tabs when blocking status changes.
Host permissions for Instagram, X, and YouTube	Injects the blocking overlay only on supported sites.

Host Access

bePresent runs content scripts on the following domains:

*.instagram.com to block Reels
*.x.com to block the feed
*.youtube.com to block Shorts

The extension does not collect or transmit content from those sites. It only injects a visual blocking interface and updates it when your local state changes.

Data Deletion

Uninstalling the extension removes its locally stored data. You can also clear extension data from Chrome's extension management settings.

Changes

This page will be updated if the privacy policy changes.

Contact

For privacy questions, open an issue on the GitHub repository.