Understanding the Tracking System

LiFi tracks a wide range of browsing behaviors directly within your browser, without sending any data elsewhere. This local-first model empowers you with rich insights into your digital activity, from how you spend your time to how websites interact with your privacy.

This page breaks down each tracking category, how it works, what it reveals, and why it matters.

What it Tracks

Data Point
Description

URL

The address of the visited page

Timestamp

When the visit occurred

Navigation Type

Load, reload, redirect, back/forward

Use Cases and Benefits

  • Understand which websites you visit most frequently

  • Reconstruct your daily browsing flow

  • Detect patterns like switching between work and distractions

Time Tracking

What it Tracks

Data Point
Description

Time on Page

Duration of activity per tab

Session Length

Total time spent in a browser session

Focus/Blur Events

Tracks when a tab or window is active/inactive

Use Cases and Benefits

  • Identify time-wasting sites vs productive usage

  • Improve awareness of attention span and multitasking habits

  • Build accurate session timelines

Page Metadata Collection

What it Tracks

Metadata
Description

Page Title

Name of the webpage

Referrer

Previous page or source of the visit

Language

Browser language setting

Platform/Agent

Device and browser information

Geolocation

Optional city and country data

Use Cases and Benefits

  • Understand where each session starts and how it flows

  • See how different devices or platforms affect your habits

  • Provide context to AI summaries and time analytics

Search Query Tracking

What it Tracks

Data Point
Description

Query Text

Exact search input by the user

Search Engine

Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo, etc.

Timestamp

When the search occurred

Page Context

Where the search was performed

Use Cases and Benefits

  • Analyze your most frequent searches over time

  • Understand curiosity trends across platforms

  • Track whether searches relate to productivity or leisure

Interaction Tracking

What it Tracks

Interaction Type
Description

Clicks

Buttons, links, CTAs

Hovers

Elements the mouse rests over

Scroll Milestones

25%, 50%, 75%, 100% depth on a page

Forms

Input focus and form submissions

Use Cases and Benefits

  • Differentiate between passive browsing and active engagement

  • Detect deep reading vs surface-level skimming

  • Understand what grabs your attention on specific pages


What it Tracks

Data Point
Description

Cookie Events

Set, update, or delete events per cookie

Cookie Metadata

secure, httpOnly, sameSite, expiration flags

Domain Scope

Tracks first-party vs third-party cookies

Change Causes

Why a cookie was changed or created

Use Cases and Benefits

  • Reveal invisible trackers from ads or embedded scripts

  • Spot domains that aggressively modify or inject cookies

  • Improve your privacy awareness and scoring

Quick Overview Table

Tracking Area
Reveals
Main Benefit

Navigation

Which sites you visit and in what order

Behavioral mapping

Time

How long you actually engage with each page

Attention analysis

Metadata

Extra context for visits (titles, referrers, etc.)

Session clarity

Search Queries

What you look for across different engines

Search behavior insights

Interactions

What actions you take, not just pages you visit

Engagement profiling

Cookie Monitoring

Who is tracking you and how

Privacy risk awareness

Final Thoughts

LiFi’s tracking system is built not to surveil you, but to inform and empower you. Each feature gives you a different lens to view your browsing — whether you're trying to cut distractions, understand your digital habits, or defend your privacy.

All data stays local. No account is required. No data is sent out.

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