Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 2026
Important: When you use stoa's AI negotiation feature, your conversations are sent to OpenRouter (our LLM provider) to generate responses. This means the AI model has access to your messages. We encourage you to review OpenRouter's Privacy Policy to understand how they handle data.
What We Collect
stoa collects only the data necessary for the extension to function:
- Account information: Email and password for authentication
- Blocked sites list: URLs you choose to block and your reasons for blocking them
- Chat history: Conversations you have with the AI when negotiating access to blocked sites
- Unlock memories: Your stated reasons and commitments for wanting to access specific sites
How We Use Your Data
Your data is used strictly for:
- Providing the core functionality of blocking websites you specify
- Enabling AI-powered conversations to negotiate access to blocked sites
- Giving the AI context about your blocking reasons and past commitments
- Storing your preferences and settings locally
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties except for the AI provider (OpenRouter) as necessary to generate responses.
AI Provider & Third-Party Disclosure
stoa uses OpenRouter as the LLM provider to power the AI negotiation feature. When you use this feature:
- Your conversation messages are sent to OpenRouter's servers
- The AI model processes your messages to generate responses
- OpenRouter may log this data according to their privacy practices
We encourage you to review OpenRouter's Privacy Policy for details on how they handle data.
Data Storage
Your data is stored as follows:
- Local storage: Your blocked sites list and preferences are stored in Chrome's local storage
- Server storage: Your account data, chat history, and unlock memories are stored on our servers
- No analytics: We do not collect usage analytics or tracking data
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access your personal data at any time
- Delete your account and all associated data
- Export your data in a readable format
To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected]
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last modified" date.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or want to exercise your data rights, please reach out.
Email: [email protected]