Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Motivation Tab ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our browser extension and website.

By using Motivation Tab, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your data.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

• Date of birth — stored locally on your device and, for Pro users, synced to secure cloud storage to power the age counter feature.
• Account information — email address and encrypted password when you create an account.
• Usage data — anonymised analytics data about how you interact with the extension (with your consent).
• Device information — browser type and version, collected automatically for compatibility and debugging purposes.

We do not collect sensitive personal data such as financial information, government identification numbers, or health data.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to provide and improve the Motivation Tab service, including:

• Calculating and displaying your precise age counter
• Authenticating your account and maintaining your session
• Syncing your preferences across devices (Pro users)
• Sending service-related communications
• Improving our extension and website based on usage patterns
• Complying with legal obligations

We will never sell your personal data to third parties or use it for purposes other than those stated in this policy.

4. Firebase Authentication

Motivation Tab uses Firebase Authentication (provided by Google) to handle account creation and login. When you sign up or log in, your credentials are processed by Firebase according to Google's security standards. We access only the authentication tokens necessary to identify you within our service.

Firebase Authentication may collect technical information such as IP address and device identifiers for security purposes. This data is governed by Google's Privacy Policy. We encourage you to review Google's Privacy Policy for more information.

5. Analytics and Cookies

With your explicit consent, we use Google Analytics to collect anonymised usage data. This helps us understand how users interact with the service and guides our product development. Analytics data is aggregated and does not identify individual users.

We use the following types of cookies and local storage:

• Essential cookies — required for authentication and session management. These cannot be disabled.
• Analytics cookies — optional, collected only with your consent via our cookie consent banner.
• Preference storage — local storage entries to remember your theme selection and settings.

You can withdraw your consent for analytics cookies at any time by clearing your browser's cookies or through our website settings.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as necessary to provide you with our services. If you delete your account, we will delete your personal data within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal or regulatory purposes.

Anonymised analytics data may be retained for up to 26 months in line with Google Analytics' data retention settings. This data cannot be used to identify you personally.

7. Your Rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Right to rectification — request correction of inaccurate personal data
• Right to erasure — request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to restriction — request that we restrict processing of your data
• Right to data portability — receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Right to object — object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Right to withdraw consent — withdraw consent for analytics at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us. We will respond to all requests within 30 days.

8. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services, each of which has its own privacy policy:

• Firebase (Google) — authentication and cloud storage
• Google Analytics — usage analytics (optional, consent-based)
• Paddle — payment processing for Pro subscriptions

We carefully select our third-party providers and require them to maintain appropriate security standards. We do not share your personal data with any other third parties without your explicit consent.

9. Children's Privacy

The Motivation Tab service is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal data, we will take immediate steps to delete that information.

If you believe that a child under 13 may have provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your data rights, or have a privacy-related concern, please contact us. We take all privacy inquiries seriously and will respond within 5 business days.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority if you believe we have not handled your personal data in accordance with applicable law.