Privacy Policy for HN Focus Reader

Effective date: March 8, 2026

HN Focus Reader is a Chrome extension that improves the reading experience on Hacker News comment threads.

Information handled

HN Focus Reader processes content from Hacker News item pages at https://news.ycombinator.com/item* locally in your browser so it can display a focused reading view for a selected comment and its replies.

The extension also stores reader preferences, such as font size, content width, and depth guide visibility, using Chrome's storage functionality.

How information is used

The extension uses page content only to provide its single purpose: a cleaner reading experience for Hacker News comment threads.

Stored preferences are used only to remember your display settings across sessions.

Data sharing and sale

HN Focus Reader does not collect, transmit, sell, or share your personal information or browsing data with the developer or with third parties.

The extension does not use analytics, advertising, tracking technologies, or remote servers.

Data retention

Reader preferences remain stored in your browser profile until you change them, remove the extension, or clear the related browser storage.

Your choices

You can stop all processing by disabling or uninstalling the extension at any time.

You can also clear stored preferences by removing the extension or clearing your Chrome extension storage and sync data.

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact:

[Betim Drenica]
[name surname at gmail]