Privacy Policy

Focus Together App — Last Updated: January 28, 2026

Privacy First: Focus Together is designed with your privacy in mind. The app works completely offline, and all your personal data (focus sessions, statistics, achievements, preferences) is stored locally on your device. We do not collect, transmit, or store any of your focus data on external servers.

Table of Contents

  1. Introduction
  2. Data Controller
  3. Data We Collect
  4. Local Data Storage
  5. Advertisements and Third-Party Data Collection
  6. Legal Basis for Processing
  7. Data Sharing
  8. Your Rights
  9. Data Security
  10. Children's Privacy
  11. Changes to This Policy
  12. Contact Us

1. Introduction

Welcome to Focus Together ("App," "Service," "we," "us," or "our"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you understand how your data is handled.

This Privacy Policy explains:

By using Focus Together, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our Service.

This Privacy Policy should be read in conjunction with our Terms and Conditions.

2. Data Controller

2.1 Controller Information

The data controller responsible for this app is:

Focus Together
Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Contact Email: elibyteofficial@gmail.com
Website: https://focustogether.blogspot.com/

2.2 Representative

For all data protection matters, you may contact us at the email address provided above. Please include "Data Protection" or "Privacy" in your subject line.

3. Data We Collect

3.1 Data We Do NOT Collect

Focus Together does NOT collect:

All of this data is stored locally on your device and never transmitted to our servers.

3.2 Data That May Be Collected by Third Parties

While we do not collect your data, our advertising partner (Google AdMob) may collect certain information to serve advertisements. See Section 5 for details.

4. Local Data Storage

4.1 What Is Stored Locally

The following data is stored on your device only:

Data Type Description Purpose
User Profile Display name, daily goal, creation date Personalization
Focus Sessions Session duration, type, completion status, timestamps Statistics tracking
Daily Logs Minutes focused, sessions completed, goal achieved per day Streak and goal tracking
Statistics Total focus time, completed sessions, current streak, longest streak Progress tracking
Gamification XP, level, unlocked achievements, completed challenges Gamification features
Settings Timer durations, sound preferences, notification settings, theme App customization

4.2 How Local Storage Works

Important: Your data is stored using your device's local storage (localStorage). This means:

4.3 Deleting Your Local Data

You can delete all your local data at any time by:

Data deletion is permanent and cannot be undone.

5. Advertisements and Third-Party Data Collection

5.1 Google AdMob

Focus Together is a free app supported by advertisements provided by Google AdMob. Google AdMob is a third-party advertising service operated by Google LLC.

5.2 Ad Frequency

To ensure a positive user experience, we limit the frequency of advertisements:

5.3 App Tracking Transparency (iOS)

On iOS devices, Focus Together requests your permission to track your activity through Apple's App Tracking Transparency (ATT) framework. This is required by Apple for apps that display personalized advertisements.

Your choice does not affect the frequency of ads or access to any app features. You can change your choice at any time in iOS Settings → Privacy & Security → Tracking.

5.4 Data Collected by AdMob

Google AdMob may collect certain information to serve advertisements:

Data Type Purpose
Advertising ID (IDFA on iOS) Ad personalization and measurement (if you allow tracking)
Device Information Device type, OS version, screen size
IP Address Approximate location for relevant ads
Ad Interaction Data Clicks, views, and engagement metrics

5.5 Managing Ad Personalization

You can control how Google uses your data for advertising:

5.6 Google's Privacy Policy

Google's data collection through AdMob is governed by Google's Privacy Policy. We encourage you to review:

Note: We do not have access to the data collected by Google AdMob. This data is processed entirely by Google according to their privacy policy.

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we process data based on the following legal grounds:

Legal Basis Processing Activities
Contract Performance
(Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR)
  • Providing the timer and productivity features
  • Storing your preferences and settings locally
Legitimate Interests
(Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR)
  • Displaying advertisements to support the free app
  • Improving the app based on general usage patterns
Consent
(Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR)
  • Personalized advertising (through your device settings)
  • Optional push notifications

7. Data Sharing

7.1 We Do Not Sell Your Data

Focus Together does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party.

7.2 Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

Service Provider Purpose Privacy Policy
Google AdMob Google LLC Advertisement display Google Privacy
Apple App Store Apple Inc. App distribution Apple Privacy

7.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests. However, since we do not collect or store your data, we have no user data to disclose.

8. Your Rights

Under the GDPR and German data protection law (BDSG), you have the following rights:

8.1 Right of Access (Art. 15 GDPR)

You have the right to know what data we collect. Since all your Focus Together data is stored locally on your device, you have complete access to it at all times through the app.

8.2 Right to Erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)

You can delete all your data at any time using the "Reset All Data" feature in the app's Profile settings, or by uninstalling the app.

8.3 Right to Data Portability (Art. 20 GDPR)

Your data is stored in standard formats on your device. You have direct access to this data.

8.4 Rights Regarding Advertising

For data collected by Google AdMob:

8.5 Right to Lodge a Complaint

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. In Baden-Württemberg, Germany:

Der Landesbeauftragte für den Datenschutz und die Informationsfreiheit Baden-Württemberg
Lautenschlagerstraße 20
70173 Stuttgart, Germany
Website: www.baden-wuerttemberg.datenschutz.de

9. Data Security

9.1 Local Data Security

Your Focus Together data is protected by:

9.2 Your Responsibilities

You can help protect your data by:

10. Children's Privacy

10.1 Age Requirement

Focus Together is intended for users aged 16 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16 years of age.

10.2 Parental Guidance

If you are between 16 and 18 years old, we recommend reviewing this Privacy Policy with your parent or guardian.

10.3 Advertisements and Children

Google AdMob may show general audience advertisements. Parents can enable parental controls on their child's device to limit ad tracking and content.

11. Changes to This Policy

11.1 Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be indicated by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy.

11.2 Notification

For material changes, we will provide notice through the App. Material changes include:

11.3 Continued Use

Your continued use of Focus Together after the effective date of any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

12. Contact Us

12.1 General Inquiries

For questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices:

12.2 Privacy-Specific Requests

For privacy-related inquiries, please email us with "Privacy Request" in the subject line.

12.3 Response Time

We aim to respond to all inquiries within 30 days.