Dark Mode Extension Privacy

Privacy Policy for "Dark Mode for Google Docs" Extension

Last Updated: July 9, 2025

Introduction

Welcome to WordFokus ("we," "our," or "us"). We believe in transparency and are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy is specifically for our free browser extension, "Dark Mode for Google Docs" ("the extension"), and explains the very limited information it interacts with.

This policy does not cover our main Google Docs add-on, "WordFokus," which has its own separate privacy policy due to its different functionality.

Our Core Privacy Promise

We designed this extension to be as simple and private as possible. Our commitment to you is:

  • We DO NOT see, read, or store the content of your Google Docs. The dark theme is a visual filter applied on your computer only.
  • We DO NOT collect any personal information. We don't know your name, your email address, or who you are.
  • We DO NOT share or sell any data. The extension does not send any user data to us or any third parties.
  • The only data we save is your single preference (whether dark mode is on or off), and this is stored on your own computer and Google account.

Information We Handle and Why

The extension requests a few permissions to work. Here is a complete and honest breakdown of what each permission is used for.

1. User Preference Data (The storage Permission)

  • What we store: A single true/false value that remembers if you have turned dark mode on or off.
  • Where it's stored: This setting is saved locally in your browser using Chrome's secure storage.sync API. This allows your preference to be remembered the next time you open Google Docs and may sync this simple setting across your devices if you are logged into your Google account in Chrome.
  • Why we need it: So the extension can remember your choice. Without this, you would have to re-enable dark mode every time you opened a new document.

2. Anonymized Technical Data (The tabs and host_permissions)

  • What we access: The URL of your current browser tab.
  • Why we need it: The extension needs to check if the URL is https://docs.google.com/document/.... This is for two key user experience features:
    • To enable the extension's icon in your toolbar only when you are on a Google Doc.
    • To disable the icon on all other websites, keeping your browser clean.
  • Important: We only check the URL for this logic. The URL is never stored, logged, or sent to us or anyone else.

Information We DO NOT Collect

To be perfectly clear, the "Dark Mode for Google Docs" extension DOES NOT access, collect, or handle any of the following:

  • Your email address or any other account information.
  • The text, images, or any other content within your Google Docs.
  • Your writing statistics or history.
  • Your IP address or geographic location.
  • Your Browse history from other websites.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, rent, or otherwise share any information with third parties. Period. The extension has no functionality to do so.

Data Security

All data handled by the extension (your single on/off preference) is managed by Google's own secure browser infrastructure (chrome.storage.sync). We do not operate servers that store or process any of your data in connection with this extension.

Children's Privacy

This extension does not knowingly collect any personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13. Since we collect no personal information at all, we are in full compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy if the extension's functionality changes in the future. We will notify you of any significant changes by updating the extension's description in the Chrome Web Store and changing the "Last Updated" date on this page.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or the extension's practices, please do not hesitate to contact us at:

Email: privacy@wordfokus.com