Tymo: App Blocker Privacy Policy
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Thank you for using Tymo: App Blocker ("Tymo" or "the App"). We know that a focus tool only works if it's built on trust, so this Privacy Policy explains, clearly and specifically, what information Tymo processes across its four core areas — Instant Block, Scheduled Block, Insights, and Settings — as well as the Blocking Screen, how that information is handled, and what control you have over it.
1. Our Core Principles
- Local-first: Tymo's blocking logic and statistics are calculated and stored on your device. They are not uploaded to our servers.
- No selling, no sharing: We do not sell your personal data to third parties, and we do not use it for targeted advertising.
- Minimal permissions: We only request the system permissions strictly necessary to make blocking work. We do not access content unrelated to blocking, such as your messages, photos, or contacts.
2. Information We Collect / Use
2.1 Instant Block & Scheduled Block (Home · Main Tab)
To power one-tap instant blocking and time-based automatic blocking, Tymo needs access to:
| Data / Permission | Purpose | Where It's Stored |
|---|
| List of installed apps | To display apps you can choose to block, with their names and icons | Read locally only; never uploaded |
| Accessibility Service / Usage Access permission | To detect when a targeted app is launched, so blocking can be triggered | Evaluated in real time on-device only; no raw activity log is retained |
| Device Administrator permission (optional, for "Strict Mode") | To prevent the app from being force-closed or Tymo from being uninstalled during an active block | Applies locally only |
| Your blocking rules (schedules, blocklists, block duration) | To execute blocking according to your configuration | Stored locally on your device |
We do not record what you did inside an app, what content you viewed, or what you typed. We only check, when needed, whether an app is on your blocklist or within a scheduled blocking window.
2.2 Insights (Statistics Tab)
- The Insights tab shows statistics generated locally on your device, such as number of blocks triggered, time spent staying focused, and usage/blocking trends per app.
- This statistical data is stored on your device only by default and is not synced to our servers. If we introduce cross-device sync or cloud backup in the future, we will ask for your consent before enabling it and will update this Policy accordingly.
2.3 Settings Tab
- Includes preferences such as language, theme, notification settings, blocking screen style, and subscription/account status.
- If you choose to sign in (e.g., to restore a purchase or sync settings), we process the minimum account information necessary (such as email address or device ID) solely for authentication and settings sync — never for other commercial purposes.
- You can use all of Tymo's core blocking features without signing in.
2.4 Blocking Screen
- When you try to open a blocked app, you'll see a simple blocking screen (e.g., a message, remaining time, an "open anyway" option).
- What's shown on this screen is determined entirely by local rule evaluation. We do not send information about which app you tried to open, or when, to any server.
3. How We Store and Protect Your Data
- Blocking rules, statistics, and personal settings are stored by default in your device's local storage.
- To help diagnose crashes, we may collect anonymized technical logs (such as device model, OS version, and crash stack traces) through a third-party error monitoring service. These logs do not include details of your blocklists or usage behavior.
- We use reasonable technical safeguards (such as OS-level app sandboxing) to protect locally stored data. No local storage method is entirely risk-free, so we recommend keeping your device itself secured (e.g., with a lock-screen passcode).
4. What We Don't Do
- We do not read or upload your contacts, messages, photos, chat history, or any other content unrelated to blocking.
- We do not sell or provide your blocklists or usage duration data to advertisers for targeted marketing.
- We do not enable location-based features (such as a future "geofenced blocking" feature) without first requesting your explicit permission and explaining its purpose.
5. Data Sharing
We do not share your personal information with third parties except in the following cases:
- Legal compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, court orders, or lawful requests from government authorities.
- Service providers: A small number of technical service providers (such as crash-reporting or payment processing services) may access data strictly to the extent necessary to provide their service, and are contractually prohibited from using it for any other purpose.
- With your consent: In scenarios you actively choose, such as exporting your own statistics to share with others.
6. Your Rights and Controls
- You can view, modify, or reset your blocking rules and statistics at any time in Settings.
- You can revoke previously granted system permissions (Accessibility Service, Usage Access, etc.) at any time, though this may prevent blocking from working correctly.
- If applicable law in your region (such as GDPR or CCPA) grants you rights to access, correct, or delete your personal data, you may contact us using the details below to exercise those rights.
7. Children's Privacy
Tymo is not designed for or directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us at the email below and we will investigate and delete it promptly.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you through an in-app notice or by updating the "Last Updated" date above. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions or feedback about this Privacy Policy, please reach out to us: