Privacy Policy
Focus: Study Timer respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information the app may access, how that information is used, and what choices you have.
1. Information the App Uses
The app may use the following information to provide its features:
- Study session data, such as timer sessions, streaks, focus history, task labels, and related stats.
- Calendar data, if you grant permission, to help match study sessions to scheduled events and show planning views.
- Notification settings, if you grant permission, to send local study reminders and timer alerts.
- Purchase status, through Apple’s StoreKit, to determine whether premium features are unlocked.
- Advertising-related data, if ads are enabled, through Google AdMob and related services.
2. How Your Information Is Used
Your information is used only to operate and improve the app experience, including to:
- run study timers and save session history,
- calculate streaks, stats, and focus insights,
- show calendar-based planning features if you enable calendar access,
- send local notifications if you enable them,
- restore or verify premium access, and
- show occasional ads in the free version of the app.
3. Data Storage
Study session data and app preferences are primarily stored locally on your device. The app does not require you to create an account.
Some app features may use Apple system services such as StoreKit or local notifications. If a future version enables cloud sync, this policy may be updated accordingly.
4. Calendar Access
If you choose to allow calendar access, the app reads calendar event information only to support features such as study planning, event matching, and plan-versus-reality views. You can deny or revoke calendar access at any time in your device Settings.
5. Notifications
If you allow notifications, the app may send local notifications such as timer completion alerts and daily study reminders. These notifications are generated on-device.
6. Advertising
The free version of the app may display occasional interstitial ads using Google AdMob. Google and its partners may collect certain device identifiers, usage data, or advertising data in accordance with their own privacy practices.
Learn more here: Google Privacy Policy
7. In-App Purchases
Premium purchases are processed by Apple through the App Store. The developer does not receive your full payment information. Purchase status may be used to unlock premium features.
8. Data Sharing
The app does not sell your personal information. Data may be shared only with service providers required to operate certain features, such as Apple for in-app purchases and Google AdMob for advertising, where applicable.
9. Your Choices
You can control app permissions and usage by:
- disabling calendar access in iOS Settings,
- disabling notifications in iOS Settings,
- using the premium version to remove ad interruptions, and
- deleting the app to remove locally stored app data from your device.
10. Children’s Privacy
The app is not directed to children under 13, and the developer does not knowingly collect personal information from children.
11. Changes to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. Any changes will be posted at this page with an updated effective date.
12. Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact: aethernalytics@gmail.com