Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 04-16-2026
App Name: Hard Stop: Focus & App Blocker
Company: HardStop Technologies LLC
Contact: support@hardstopapp.com
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1. Introduction
HardStop Technologies LLC (“we”, “our”, “us”) operates the Hard Stop: Focus & App Blocker mobile application (“App”).
We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency in how data is handled.
This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights.
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2. Data We Collect
2.1 Personal Data
We do NOT collect or store directly identifiable personal information, including:
Name
Email address
Phone number
Contacts
Messages or personal content
App usage data accessed through Apple’s Screen Time APIs is processed locally on your device and is not transmitted to our servers.
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2.2 Device & Technical Data (Non-Personal)
We may collect limited, non-identifiable device data strictly for app functionality and performance:
Device type and OS version
App usage events (non-personal)
Crash reports and diagnostics
Performance metrics
We do not use this data to identify individual users.
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2.3 Analytics Tools
We use:
Mixpanel
Used for basic interaction analytics
Tracks anonymized usage events (e.g., feature usage)
No directly identifiable personal information is collected
Firebase Crashlytics
Used for crash reporting and bug fixes
Collects technical logs such as:
Crash stack traces
Device state during crash
Used strictly for improving app stability
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3. What We Do NOT Do
We explicitly confirm:
❌ No collection of directly identifiable personal data
❌ No user profiling
❌ No behavioral tracking across apps or services
❌ No tracking across third-party apps or websites
❌ No linking of collected data to user identity
❌ No selling or sharing of user data
❌ No advertising tracking
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4. How We Use Data
We use collected technical data only to:
Improve app performance
Fix crashes and bugs
Understand general feature usage
Enhance user experience
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5. Legal Basis (GDPR Compliance)
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we rely on:
Legitimate Interest → Improving app performance and stability
Consent (where required by applicable law) → For analytics tools
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6. Data Retention
We do not store user-specific personal data
Technical logs (e.g., crash reports) are retained only as long as necessary for debugging
Data is periodically deleted or anonymized automatically by third-party services
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7. Data Deletion Policy
Since we do not store personal user data, there is:
No user account data to delete
No personal records retained by HardStop Technologies LLC
If you wish to ensure removal of any associated technical logs:
📧 Contact: support@hardstopapp.com
We will assist with reasonable requests and coordinate with relevant service providers where applicable.
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8. Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliance)
Hard Stop: Focus & App Blocker does not knowingly collect data from children under 13.
The app does not request personal information
No behavioral tracking is performed
No targeted advertising is used
If you believe a child has provided data, contact us immediately.
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9. Data Security
We implement reasonable safeguards including:
Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS)
Secure third-party infrastructure
Limited access to technical logs
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10. Third-Party Services
We use:
Mixpanel (Analytics)
Firebase Crashlytics (Crash reporting)
These providers operate under their own privacy policies and are compliant with industry standards.
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11. International Users
If you are located in the EU or other regions:
Your data may be processed outside your jurisdiction
We ensure adequate safeguards via trusted service providers
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12. Your Rights (GDPR)
You have the right to:
Request access to data (if any exists)
Request deletion
Object to processing
Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
📧 Contact: support@hardstopapp.com
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13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy periodically.
Changes will be reflected with an updated “Effective Date”.
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14. Contact
HardStop Technologies LLC