1. What Puncto Timer does
Puncto Timer is a Chrome extension that measures elapsed time between browser interactions. You right-click any element on any webpage to start a timer; the timer stops either manually or automatically when a user-specified text string appears in the DOM. The result is shown in an on-page overlay and the extension popup.
That is the complete scope of the extension. It does nothing else.
2. Data we collect
None. Puncto Timer does not collect, transmit, log, or share any user data — personal or otherwise. There are no servers, no databases, and no third-party analytics.
The only data the extension ever writes is the active timer state (start timestamp, optional watch string, running/stopped status) stored locally in chrome.storage.local on your own device. This data is used solely to persist the timer across popup open/close cycles. It is cleared when you reset the timer and never leaves your browser.
3. Permissions
The extension requests the minimum permissions required to function:
| Permission | Why it's needed |
|---|---|
contextMenus |
Adds the "Puncto Timer" entry to the browser right-click menu. This is the only way to start a timer — the extension has no other entry point. |
storage |
Persists the active timer state (timestamp and optional watch string) in chrome.storage.local so the timer survives popup open/close cycles. No personal data is stored. |
activeTab |
Grants temporary access to the currently active tab only when the user explicitly invokes the extension via right-click. No background or passive access to any tab. |
scripting |
Used with activeTab to inject the timer overlay into the current tab on demand, in direct response to the user's right-click action. The script is never injected automatically. |
4. Remote code
Puncto Timer does not load or execute any remote code. All JavaScript is bundled inside the extension package. There are no external script tags, no CDN dependencies at runtime, and no use of eval() or dynamically constructed code strings.
5. Third parties
No third-party libraries, analytics services, crash reporters, or tracking SDKs are included in the extension. The extension makes zero network requests during normal operation.
6. Children's privacy
Puncto Timer does not collect any information from anyone, including children under 13. There is nothing to collect.
7. Changes to this policy
If the extension's data practices ever change, this page will be updated and the effective date revised.
8. Contact
Questions or concerns? Reach out via the Chrome Web Store listing or email kulcsarrudolf@gmail.com.