Privacy Policy

FocusMoat — Smart Accountability Focus App

Last Updated: July 20, 2026

Overview

FocusMoat ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle your information when you use our mobile application.

Key Point: FocusMoat is designed with privacy at its core. We do not collect, store, or transmit any personal data to external servers. All data remains on your device.

No Account Required

FocusMoat does not require you to create an account, provide an email address, or share any personal information to use the app. You can start using the app immediately after installation without any registration process.

Data Collection

We do not collect any personal data. FocusMoat operates entirely offline and does not connect to the internet for any core functionality.

The only data generated by the app is:

All of this data is stored locally on your device using Android's Room Database and is never transmitted to our servers or any third party.

Device Permissions

FocusMoat requests the following permissions solely to provide core functionality:

Permission Purpose When Used
VIBRATE To provide haptic feedback during distraction alerts During active focus sessions only
WAKE_LOCK To keep the CPU awake during focus sessions for accurate timing During active focus sessions only
FOREGROUND_SERVICE To run the focus timer reliably in the background During active focus sessions only
BODY_SENSORS To access accelerometer and gyroscope for motion detection During active focus sessions only
POST_NOTIFICATIONS To display session progress and alerts (Android 13+) During active focus sessions only
RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED To restore any active session state after device restart On device boot only
REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS To ensure reliable session tracking when battery optimization is active User-initiated request only

Important: Motion sensors (accelerometer and gyroscope) are only active during focus sessions. They are not used during breaks or when the app is in the background outside of an active session.

Sensor Data

FocusMoat uses your device's accelerometer and gyroscope to detect motion during focus sessions. This sensor data:

Data Storage

All app data is stored locally on your device using:

Data is included in your device's standard backup if you have Android backup enabled. You can delete all app data at any time through your device settings: Settings → Apps → FocusMoat → Storage → Clear Data.

Third-Party Services

FocusMoat does not integrate with any third-party analytics, advertising, or tracking services. The app functions completely independently without external data connections for core features.

Internet Connectivity

The core functionality of FocusMoat works entirely offline. The app does not require an internet connection to:

Any future internet connectivity (such as cloud-based AI features) will be entirely optional and clearly communicated before activation.

Children's Privacy

FocusMoat is not specifically directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. Since we do not collect any personal data from any users, there is no children's data to protect.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

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

Email: focusmoat@gmail.com

Website: focusmoat.pages.dev