Privacy Policy

1. Overview

FocusTime ("we", "our", or "the app") is a desktop productivity application designed to help you manage focus sessions, tasks, and notes. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have.

2. Data We Collect

2.1 Account Information

When you register or sign in, we collect:

• Your email address
• Your password (stored securely using industry-standard encryption — never in plain text)

2.2 Profile Data

Optionally, you may provide:

• A display name
• A profile avatar (an image you upload)

2.3 Productivity Data

All data you create within the app is stored under your account:

• Focus sessions — duration, timestamps, and linked tasks
• Tasks and Projects — titles, descriptions, due dates, completion status, estimated Pomodoros, subtasks, and project colors
• Notes — note titles, content, and hierarchical folder structure
• Attachments — files and images attached to tasks or notes
• Favorites — your pinned notes and tasks
• Stream Sounds — ambient audio URLs you save

2.4 Focus & Distraction Blocking

To power the blocking features, we store:

• Blocked websites — URLs you choose to block during focus sessions
• Blocked notification apps — application names you mute during focus sessions

Note: Website blocking is applied by temporarily modifying your system's hosts file. No browsing history is collected or transmitted.

2.5 Shared Items (Inbox)

When you share a task or note with another user, we store:

• Your email address as the sender
• The recipient's email address
• The title and content of the shared item

2.6 Feedback

If you submit feedback through the app, we store your user ID and message.

2.7 Local Session Data

Your login session is persisted locally on your device so the app can keep you signed in between launches. This data never leaves your device except to renew your authentication with our servers.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your data solely to provide and improve FocusTime:

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for advertising or analytics purposes.

4. Infrastructure & Security

Your data is stored on secure cloud infrastructure with the following protections:

• All communication between the app and our servers uses HTTPS/TLS encryption
• Passwords are never stored in plain text and are managed using industry-standard secure authentication
• Uploaded files and avatars are stored securely and accessed only via time-limited signed URLs (valid for 24 hours)
• All stored data is protected by strict access controls ensuring you can only access your own data — no user can access another user's data
• Your local session token is stored on your device and never shared beyond the authentication service

5. Data Retention

• Your data is retained for as long as your account is active.
• You may delete individual records (tasks, notes, blocked sites, etc.) at any time within the app.
• To request full account and data deletion, contact us at the address below.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Correct inaccurate data
• Delete your account and all associated data
• Export your data (contact us to request a data export)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us.

7. Children's Privacy

FocusTime is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so we can delete it.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this document. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

9. Contact

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

[email protected]