Privacy Policy
Last Updated: January 3, 2026
Overview
Zen Stories and the Zen New Tab Chrome Extension are minimalist applications designed to provide inspirational Zen quotes and mindful reading experiences. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information.
Zen Stories Website
Hosting & Analytics
The Zen Stories website is hosted on Cloudflare Pages with a custom domain. We use Cloudflare Analytics to understand basic traffic patterns. This is the only analytics service we use.
What Cloudflare Analytics Tracks
Cloudflare Analytics collects only the following aggregated, anonymous data:
- Unique visitors: Count of individual visitors to the site
- Sessions: Number of visits to the site
- Country: Geographic location (country-level only)
What we do NOT track:
- No personal identification information (names, emails, etc.)
- No IP addresses
- No individual page views
- No browsing behavior or click tracking
- No device fingerprinting
- No cookies set by us
Local Storage
- Theme Preference: We store your light/dark mode preference locally in your browser using localStorage
- This data: Never leaves your device and is only used to remember your theme choice
- No servers: All data remains on your local device
Zen New Tab Chrome Extension
Information We Collect
1. Chrome Storage API Data
- Theme Preference: We store your dark/light mode theme preference locally on your device using Chrome's storage API (chrome.storage.local)
- This data: Never leaves your device and is only used to remember your theme choice
- No servers: All data remains on your local computer
2. No Personal Data Collection
We do NOT collect:
- Personal identification information (name, email, etc.)
- Browsing history
- Usage analytics
- Location data
- Any information about the websites you visit
- No data is transmitted to any server
Permissions Used
This extension requires the following permission:
storage Permission
- Purpose: To save your theme preference (light/dark mode) using Chrome's storage API
- What it does: Allows the extension to remember your choice through chrome.storage.local
- Data stored: Only your theme setting
- Data shared: None - all data stays on your device
Third-Party Services
Zen Stories Website: We use Cloudflare for hosting and analytics:
- Cloudflare Pages: Website hosting and content delivery
- Cloudflare Analytics: Basic traffic analytics (unique visitors, sessions, country only)
We do NOT use any other third-party services for the website, including:
- No Google Analytics or other third-party analytics
- No advertising services
- No tracking scripts or pixels
- No cloud storage services
- No external APIs
Zen New Tab Chrome Extension: The extension does NOT use any third-party services.
Data Security
- All data is stored locally on your device using your browser's secure storage API (localStorage for website, chrome.storage.local for extension)
- No data is transmitted over the internet
- No data is shared with any third parties
- You can clear your data at any time through your browser or extension settings
Children's Privacy
Zen Stories Website: The website content (Zen stories and readings) is intended for users who are 13 years of age or older, as some stories may contain themes and concepts more suitable for mature audiences.
Zen New Tab Chrome Extension: The Chrome extension displays inspirational Zen quotes and is suitable for general audiences. The content is appropriate for all users.
We do not collect any personal information from users of any age. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
Contact Information
If you have questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us:
- Website: www.zenstories.blog
- Email: presence@zenstories.blog
Developer Note: These are simple, privacy-focused applications designed to enhance your browsing experience without compromising your privacy. We believe in minimal data collection and maximum user privacy.