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.

Navigation Tracking

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

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Cookie Tracking

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.