Privacy Policy
The Impulse Judge Chrome Extension
Last updated: December 8, 2025
🎉 TL;DR: We don't collect, store, or transmit ANY of your personal data. Everything stays on your device. That's it. That's the policy.
1. Introduction
The Impulse Judge ("we," "our," or "the extension") is a browser extension designed to help users resist impulse purchases through humor and gamification. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our practices.
This Privacy Policy explains what information (if any) we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data.
2. Information We Collect
Short answer: None.
The Impulse Judge does not collect, transmit, or store any personal information on external servers. We have no servers. We have no database. We have no analytics. We literally cannot see anything you do.
3. Data Stored Locally on Your Device
The extension stores the following data locally in your browser using Chrome's storage API:
- Usage Statistics: Number of items resisted, items bought anyway, estimated money saved, current streak
- Achievement Progress: Which badges you've unlocked
- Activity History: A log of your resist/buy decisions (stored locally only)
- Preferences: Your settings like sound on/off, roast intensity, budget amounts
- Blacklisted Sites: Websites where you've chosen to disable the extension
This data never leaves your device. It is not transmitted to us or any third party. You can delete all this data at any time using the "Reset Stats" button in the extension popup, or by uninstalling the extension.
4. Website Access
The extension requires broad website permissions to function on all shopping sites. Here's exactly what we do with this access:
- What we DO: Scan the page for checkout/buy buttons to know when to show the intervention modal
- What we DON'T do: Read your personal information, access your passwords, track your browsing history, collect product data, or monitor your purchases
We only look for button elements with text like "Buy Now," "Add to Cart," "Checkout," etc. That's it.
5. Newsletter & Email Collection
If you subscribe to The Impulse Judge newsletter, we collect:
- Email Address: Required to send you the newsletter (obviously)
How we use your email:
- Send newsletters with tips, updates, and humor about resisting impulse purchases
- Notify you about major updates to The Impulse Judge
- Potentially share curated money-saving recommendations (see our Affiliate Oath)
Email processing: Our newsletter is managed by Brevo (formerly Sendinblue), a GDPR-compliant email service provider based in the EU. Your email is stored securely on their servers and is subject to their Privacy Policy.
Your rights: You can unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email. Upon unsubscribing, your email will be removed from our mailing list.
📧 We will never sell, rent, or share your email address with third parties for marketing purposes. The Judge may be judgmental, but never sneaky.
6. Third-Party Services
The extension contains a link to Buy Me a Coffee for optional donations. If you choose to click this link and make a donation, you will be subject to Buy Me a Coffee's privacy policy. We do not receive any personal information from Buy Me a Coffee, only that a donation was made.
We do not use any analytics services, tracking pixels, or third-party scripts within the extension.
7. Data Sharing
We do not sell, trade, rent, or otherwise share any user data with third parties. Because we don't have any user data to share. (Except Brevo for newsletter delivery - see above.)
8. Affiliate Links & Recommendations
In the future, we may include affiliate links in our newsletter or website - links where we earn a small commission if you make a purchase.
What this means for your privacy:
- Clicking an affiliate link may use cookies on the partner's website to track the referral
- We never receive your personal information or purchase details from affiliate partners
- Any affiliate tracking is handled entirely by the third-party retailer, not by us
Our commitment: We've made a solemn oath to only affiliate with reputable companies that help you save money. Read our full Affiliate Oath in our Terms of Use.
9. Children's Privacy
The Impulse Judge is a general audience extension suitable for all ages. We do not knowingly collect any information from children or adults. We don't collect information from anyone. Have we mentioned we don't collect data?
10. Data Security
Since all data is stored locally on your device using Chrome's built-in storage API, security is handled by your browser and operating system. We recommend keeping your browser updated and using standard security practices.
11. Your Rights
You have complete control over your data:
- Access: View your stats anytime in the extension popup
- Export: Use the Export button to download your data as JSON
- Delete: Use "Reset Stats" or uninstall the extension to delete all data
- Portability: Export your data and import it on another device
12. Changes to This Policy
If we ever change this privacy policy, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top. For significant changes, we'll notify users through the extension update notes and/or newsletter.
13. Open Source Transparency
The Impulse Judge's code is available for review. You can verify everything we've stated in this policy by examining the source code yourself. We believe in full transparency.
14. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or the extension, you can reach us at:
- Email: support@theimpulsejudge.com
- Website: theimpulsejudge.com
⚠️ Legal Note: THE IMPULSE JUDGE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY FINANCIAL DECISIONS YOU MAKE. THE EXTENSION IS A HUMOROUS TOOL DESIGNED TO MAKE YOU THINK TWICE. IT IS NOT FINANCIAL ADVICE.