Tomato Clock
This Privacy Policy also applies to Screen Lab.
Last updated: March 22, 2026.
Overview
Tomato Clock | Screen Lab are Chrome extensions and companion websites. Tomato Clock is used to run Pomodoro timers and optionally block distracting sites during work sessions. Screen Lab is used to take screenshots and create mockups. Both may unlock premium features through an advertising flow.
Data We Process
- Timer settings (Tomato Clock) such as work duration, break duration, blocked site list, and premium unlock duration.
- Timer state (Tomato Clock) such as the current phase, cycle count, running status, and remaining time.
- Focus statistics (Tomato Clock) such as daily, weekly, and total focus time stored in extension storage.
- Screenshot settings (Screen Lab) such as export format preferences.
- Open tab URLs and hostnames only to determine whether a site should be blocked during an active work session (Tomato Clock) or to capture screenshots (Screen Lab).
- Reward session identifiers used to complete premium feature unlocks after the ad flow.
How We Use Data
- To run the timer and notifications (Tomato Clock).
- To block user-configured distracting websites during work sessions (Tomato Clock).
- To capture and export screenshots with mockups (Screen Lab).
- To save user preferences and focus statistics locally in the browser.
- To track whether a reward session has completed and temporarily unlock premium features.
Storage and Retention
Extension settings, statistics, screenshot preferences, premium unlock state, and reward session state are stored locally using Chrome extension storage. This data remains until the user resets settings, removes the extension, or clears extension data.
Advertising
Tomato Clock | Screen Lab may direct users to a dedicated reward page hosted on novato.dev to display advertising used to unlock premium functionality. That page may load third-party advertising resources from Adcash. Adcash may collect data according to its own policies when its advertising is shown.
Sharing
We do not sell user data. Data may be shared only with service providers strictly required for the reward advertising flow, including website hosting and Adcash when the reward page is used. Screen Lab processes screenshots locally and does not upload them to any server.
Permissions
- tabs and host permissions are used to detect and redirect blocked websites during focus sessions (Tomato Clock) and to capture screenshots (Screen Lab).
- storage is used to save settings, unlock state, and statistics.
- alarms is used to schedule timer transitions (Tomato Clock).
- notifications is used to notify users when sessions start or end (Tomato Clock).
- webNavigation is used to detect navigation to blocked websites (Tomato Clock).
Children
Tomato Clock | Screen Lab are not directed to children under 13.
Contact
For privacy questions or store review requests, contact the publisher through the support contact listed in the Chrome Web Store listing or on novato.dev.