Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 18, 2025

Introduction

At Focus Block, we believe in the power of technology to improve focus, productivity, and wellbeing. We also believe in clear and transparent privacy practices.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use the Focus Block mobile application (the “App”). By using our App, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

If you have any questions at any time about our privacy practices, please contact us at alexusmanovdev@gmail.com.

Our Privacy Principles

We are guided by the following principles:

1. Data Stays on Your Device: App usage data and blocking configurations remain on your device. We use iOS Screen Time APIs and Android Digital Wellbeing APIs to block apps locally. This data is not transmitted to our servers.

2. Minimize Data Collection: We collect only the data necessary to provide and improve our service. We are committed to transparent data collection and seek to minimize what we collect.

3. Prioritize Privacy: Privacy is a core consideration in our product decisions. When evaluating features, we consider the privacy impact alongside functionality improvements.

4. No Sale of Personal Data: We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

Information We Collect

1. Data Stored Locally on Your Device

The following data is stored locally on your device and is not transmitted to our servers:

App blocking selections: Which apps you choose to block
Focus session data: Your focus session times, durations, and break periods
Onboarding responses: Your age, estimated screen time, habits, and preferences
App preferences: Your app settings and configurations
Selection data: iOS Screen Time API app selection data (encoded binary format)

This local data is stored using:

iOS Shared Preferences
Local SQLite database (Drift)
iOS Screen Time API storage

2. Analytics Data (Non-Personal)

We collect limited usage analytics to improve the App. This data is not linked to you personally and includes:

App interactions:
- Screen views (which screens are visited)
- Button taps (which buttons are used)
- Feature usage patterns
App lifecycle events:
- App starts
- Onboarding progress (step completion, but not individual answers)
- Feature interactions
Technical data:
- Crash reports (via Firebase Crashlytics)
- Device type and OS version
- App version

What we DO NOT track:

Which specific apps you block
Your actual screen time or usage data
Your location
Your identity
Your contacts
Private communications

3. Subscription and Payment Data

When you purchase a premium subscription, the following data is collected:

RevenueCat Customer ID: An anonymous identifier for subscription management
Subscription status: Whether you have an active subscription and which entitlements you have access to
Transaction data: Managed by Apple App Store or Google Play Store (we do not have access to your credit card information)

Important: Your payment information (credit card, billing address, etc.) is handled entirely by Apple or Google. We do not see or store this information.

4. Data We Do NOT Collect

The following data is not collected:

Your actual app usage data: We don’t know which apps you use or for how long
Screen time statistics: All screen time data stays on your device
Communication content: We don’t access your messages, emails, or calls
Contacts or photos: We don’t access your contacts, photos, or other media
Location data: We don’t track where you are
Browsing history: We don’t know which websites you visit
Personal documents: We don’t access files or documents on your device

How We Use Your Information

We use the limited data we collect for the following purposes:

Local Data (Stored on Your Device)

Provide app blocking functionality
Track your focus sessions and progress
Personalize your experience based on your preferences
Restore your settings after app reinstallation

Analytics Data

Understand how users interact with the App
Identify and fix bugs and crashes
Improve App performance and reliability
Decide which features to build or improve
Measure the effectiveness of new features

Subscription Data

Verify your subscription status
Grant access to premium features
Process refund requests (through Apple/Google)
Prevent subscription fraud

We are committed to never selling your personal data. However, we do share limited data with trusted service providers:

Firebase (Google)

Purpose: Analytics and crash reporting
Data shared: Anonymous usage events, crash logs, device type
Privacy Policy: Firebase Privacy Policy

RevenueCat

Purpose: Subscription management
Data shared: Anonymous customer ID, subscription status
Privacy Policy: RevenueCat Privacy Policy

Apple App Store / Google Play Store

Purpose: Payment processing and subscription management
Data shared: Transaction data (handled by Apple/Google)
Privacy Policy: Apple Privacy Policy | Google Privacy Policy

We do not share data with:

Advertisers
Data brokers
Social media companies (beyond optional sharing features you control)
Marketing companies

Data Security

We take the security of your data seriously:

Technical Measures

All data transmitted between the App and our servers uses HTTPS encryption
Analytics data is anonymized before transmission
We use industry-standard security practices for our infrastructure
Regular security audits of our code and systems

Limitations

No method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

If you become aware of any security breach, please contact us immediately at alexusmanovdev@gmail.com.

Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your data:

Access and Deletion

Access: You can view all locally stored data through the App
Deletion: You can delete the App to remove all local data
Account deletion: Contact us to request deletion of any server-side data

Analytics

Opt-out: Analytics tracking is minimal and anonymous, but you can contact us to discuss opt-out options
Limited tracking: We don’t use advertising tracking or identifiers

Subscriptions

Manage: Manage subscriptions through App Store or Google Play settings
Cancel: Cancel anytime to stop future charges
Refund: Request refunds through Apple or Google

If you are in the European Economic Area, you have additional rights:

Right to access: Request a copy of your personal data
Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
Right to erasure: Request deletion of your data
Right to restrict processing: Request limitation of how we process your data
Right to data portability: Request transfer of your data
Right to object: Object to processing of your data
Right to withdraw consent: Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, contact us at alexusmanovdev@gmail.com.

California Residents (CCPA Rights)

California residents have the right to:

Know what personal information is collected
Know whether personal information is sold or disclosed and to whom
Say no to the sale of personal information (Note: We don’t sell personal information)
Access their personal information
Request deletion of personal information
Not be discriminated against for exercising these rights

To exercise these rights, contact us at alexusmanovdev@gmail.com.

Children’s Privacy

Focus Block is intended for users aged 13 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately, and we will delete such information.

International Data Transfers

Focus Block is operated in the United States. If you are located outside the United States, please be aware that information we collect may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States.

By using the App, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States and other countries where our service providers operate.

For European users, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for data transfers outside the EEA, such as standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission.

Data Retention

We retain data as follows:

Local device data: Retained until you delete the App or clear app data
Analytics data: Retained for up to 14 months in Firebase Analytics
Subscription data: Retained while your subscription is active and for a reasonable period after cancellation for refund and support purposes
Crash reports: Retained for up to 90 days

When data is no longer needed, we delete or anonymize it.

Third-Party Links

The App may contain links to third-party websites, services, or resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party services you use.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we will:

Update the “Effective Date” at the top of this policy
Notify you through the App or via email
Request your consent if required by law

Your continued use of the App after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

The Focus Block mobile app does not use cookies. However, our third-party service providers (Firebase, RevenueCat) may use tracking technologies as described in their privacy policies.

Do Not Track

Our App does not respond to “Do Not Track” signals because there is no uniform industry standard for DNT signal interpretation. We commit to minimal data collection regardless of DNT settings.

Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email: alexusmanovdev@gmail.com
Response time: We aim to respond within 48 hours

For data deletion requests, please provide:

The email address or user ID associated with your account (if applicable)
A description of the data you want deleted

For European users or California residents exercising legal rights, please clearly state which right you’re exercising, and we will respond within the legally required timeframe.

Complaints and Dispute Resolution

If you have a complaint about our privacy practices:

Contact us first: We will do our best to resolve your concern
Data Protection Authority: If you’re in the EEA, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority
California residents: You may contact the California Attorney General’s office

Last updated: October 18, 2025