Privacy Policy for ScreenBreathe

Last updated: September 30, 2026

ScreenBreathe is designed to help users manage screen time and build healthier device-use habits. Core app data, including screen-time information and preferences, is stored on your device rather than in a ScreenBreathe-operated database. Sign-in, subscriptions, and advertising may involve third-party services, as described below.

1. Scope

This Privacy Policy explains how the ScreenBreathe Android application (the "App," "ScreenBreathe," "we," "us," or "our") accesses, uses, stores, and shares information when you use the App. By using ScreenBreathe, you acknowledge the practices described in this policy.

2. Information ScreenBreathe accesses

Google Sign-In information

If you choose to sign in with Google, ScreenBreathe receives the email address associated with the Google account you select. The App uses it to identify you and determine access to premium features, and stores it locally on your device. The authentication service providers maintain the records needed to complete sign-in. This is separate from the locally stored screen-time and preference data described below.

Google processes information needed for authentication under the Google Privacy Policy. Other service providers involved in sign-in handle information under their applicable privacy policies. ScreenBreathe does not receive your Google password.

Screen-time and app-usage information (Usage Access)

To provide its screen-time features, ScreenBreathe may request Android Usage Access, which allows the App to read information such as which apps are used, usage duration, and related timestamps. ScreenBreathe uses this information only on your device to calculate and display screen-time insights and provide the features you configure. We do not transmit or store this information on a developer-operated server, and we do not use it for advertising.

App-blocking features: Accessibility Service and display-over-other-apps permission

ScreenBreathe's app-blocking, focus-session, and Ghost Screen features work by detecting which app is currently open on your device and, when you have chosen to block that app, displaying a screen overlay so the blocked app cannot be used. To do this, the App may request:

• Accessibility Service — used solely to detect which app is currently in the foreground so ScreenBreathe knows when to apply a block you have configured. ScreenBreathe does not use Accessibility Service to read, log, or transmit the content of other apps, your keystrokes, or any personal information displayed on your screen, and this data is not used for advertising.
• Display over other apps ("draw over other apps") permission — used solely to render the blocking overlay (including the Ghost Screen overlay in Parental Control Mode) on top of a blocked app.

Both permissions are optional and are requested only when you enable app-blocking, focus-session, or parental-control features. You will see an in-app explanation before being directed to the Android settings screen where you grant either permission, and you can revoke either permission at any time in your Android device settings — doing so will disable the corresponding blocking features.

Website and content blocking (Local VPN Service)

To block access to adult content, gambling-related websites, and other pre-registered or user-added custom URLs, ScreenBreathe uses Android's VpnService API to run a local, on-device VPN. This VPN operates entirely on your device: it inspects the domain or URL being requested in order to compare it against your configured block list (pre-registered categories and any custom URLs you add), and either allows or blocks the connection accordingly.

ScreenBreathe's local VPN:

• Does not route your internet traffic through any developer-operated or third-party server;
• Does not log, store, transmit, or otherwise retain your browsing history, visited URLs, or network traffic content, whether on your device or elsewhere;
• Is used solely to compare requested domains against your locally configured block list in real time; and
• Does not collect any data for advertising or analytics purposes.

You will see the standard Android system notice that a VPN connection is active whenever this feature is enabled, and you can disable it at any time by turning off the relevant blocking feature in the App or by revoking the VPN permission in Android Settings.

Locally stored preferences

ScreenBreathe may store settings, goals, reminders, feature preferences, premium-entitlement status, and similar App data locally on your device. This data is used to remember your choices and provide App functionality.

3. Advertising and data processed by Google AdMob

ScreenBreathe uses Google AdMob to display advertisements. The Google Mobile Ads SDK may automatically collect and process information off your device, including:

• device and account identifiers, such as the Android Advertising ID and App Set ID;
• advertising data, including ads displayed and interactions with ads;
• app interactions and diagnostic information;
• device information, operating-system information, IP address, and approximate location inferred from signals such as the IP address; and
• other information needed to deliver, measure, secure, prevent fraud in, and improve advertising services.

Depending on your region, age, consent choices, device settings, and Google's configuration, ads may be personalized or non-personalized. Google processes this information under its own policies. For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy and How Google uses information for advertising. You can manage advertising privacy choices through your device settings and, where presented, the App's consent controls.

4. Premium subscriptions and Google Play Billing

ScreenBreathe offers optional premium content or features through subscriptions processed by Google Play. Google Play and Google Payments process payment information and the transaction. ScreenBreathe does not directly collect or store your complete payment-card or bank-account details.

The App may receive purchase-related information needed to confirm and provide premium access, such as product or subscription status, purchase token, transaction status, and expiry information. A subscription-management service provider may also process subscription and purchase-history information linked to your account to manage premium access. This information is only used to provide, restore, and manage subscriptions. Google's handling of payment information is described in the Google Payments Privacy Notice; Google Play and other providers may retain records under their own policies and applicable requirements.

5. How information is used

Information accessed by ScreenBreathe is used only to:

• authenticate users through Google Sign-In;
• identify the locally signed-in user and provide premium access;
• calculate and display screen-time information;
• detect the foreground app and apply the app-blocking, focus-session, and parental-control settings you configure;
• provide settings, goals, reminders, and other requested App functionality;
• confirm, restore, and manage Google Play subscriptions;
• display advertisements through Google AdMob; and
• maintain security, prevent abuse, and comply with applicable legal obligations.

6. Sharing and sale of information

We do not sell or rent your personal information for money. ScreenBreathe does not share your locally stored Google email address, screen-time information, or Accessibility/overlay data with advertisers. Google and authentication service providers may process information for sign-in; advertising service providers may process information to deliver ads; Google Play processes payments; and subscription-management service providers may process subscription information. These providers handle data under their applicable terms and privacy policies.

Some U.S. state privacy laws (such as California's CCPA/CPRA) define "sale" or "sharing" broadly enough that using advertising identifiers with a third-party ad network like AdMob to serve personalized ads may fall within that definition, even though no money changes hands. If you are a California resident, see Section 12 for how to limit this.

We may disclose information if required to comply with applicable law, legal process, or a valid governmental request; however, because ScreenBreathe does not maintain a dedicated server containing your locally stored App data, we generally do not possess that local data.

7. Data retention and deletion

Your Google email address, screen-time information, and App preferences maintained by ScreenBreathe are stored locally and remain on your device until you sign out, clear or delete the relevant data using App or Android settings, or uninstall the App. Some information may remain in device backups controlled by you, Google, or your device manufacturer, subject to their respective policies.

ScreenBreathe does not maintain a separate server-side account or developer-operated database for your screen-time history or App preferences. Authentication and subscription service providers may maintain records needed to provide those services. Signing out or deleting local App data does not delete your Google Account or automatically remove records held by these providers. You can manage or revoke ScreenBreathe's Google Account access from your Google Account security settings, and you can revoke Accessibility Service or overlay permissions at any time from Android's Accessibility or "apps that can appear on top" settings. Subscription cancellation and purchase history are managed through Google Play and may also involve a subscription-management provider. Provider data is subject to the respective provider's privacy and retention practices.

If you need assistance with ScreenBreathe data or privacy, contact us using the email address below.

8. Security

We use reasonable safeguards appropriate to the nature of the App, including relying on Android's application storage protections and secure Google services for authentication, advertising, and payments. No electronic storage or transmission method is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. You are responsible for keeping your device and Google Account secure.

9. Device monitoring, parental controls, and children's privacy

ScreenBreathe is intended for use by users aged 13 and older, and the App account holder (the person who signs in and configures the App) must meet this age requirement. ScreenBreathe is not directed to children under 13 as its primary audience.

ScreenBreathe's Parental Control Mode is a feature through which a parent or legal guardian creates and configures a "Kids Profile" on a device, including choosing which apps to block using the Ghost Screen overlay. The child using that device profile does not create their own account, does not sign in with Google, and does not directly provide personal information to ScreenBreathe. All configuration (blocked apps, strictness level, goals) is set by the parent or guardian, who is responsible for the profile and for supervising its use.

When enabled, ScreenBreathe may use Android's Usage Access and Accessibility Service to identify which applications are in use and apply the screen-time limits, app-blocking rules, focus sessions, and other restrictions configured by the device's user. A parent or guardian may use these features to manage apps, websites, and screen time on a child's device. ScreenBreathe is intended to be used only on devices you own or are authorized to manage.

Screen-time and application-usage information is processed locally on the device. ScreenBreathe does not transmit this activity to a ScreenBreathe-operated server or make it available to another person through a ScreenBreathe account or remote-monitoring dashboard. The App does not secretly record calls, capture screenshots, log keystrokes, track device location, or provide a hidden surveillance function. Accessibility Service is used to identify the foreground application and, where enabled, support app blocking and on-device content filtering; this Accessibility data is not sent to our servers.

Parents and guardians should explain restrictions and monitoring features to children in an age-appropriate way and use ScreenBreathe in accordance with applicable law and their responsibilities as the device owner or administrator. You can disable the relevant permissions in Android Settings. Blocking, screen-time tracking, or parental-control features that depend on a disabled permission may not work correctly.

We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided personal information directly through ScreenBreathe outside of a parent-configured Kids Profile, contact us so that we can take appropriate action.

Users who are under the age at which they may independently consent to data processing in their country should use the App only with authorization from a parent or legal guardian. Advertising shown within the App is subject to Google's age-related settings and policies, and we recommend parents configure Google's Ads Settings and Family Link controls where a Kids Profile is used.

10. International processing

Google may process information on servers located outside your state, province, or country. Data-protection laws in those locations may differ from those where you live. Google describes its international data practices and safeguards in its privacy policies.

11. Third-party links and services

The App or advertisements may contain links to third-party websites, applications, or services that we do not operate. Their privacy practices are governed by their own policies. We encourage you to review those policies before providing information.

12. Your choices and rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights concerning your personal information under laws such as the EU/UK GDPR or U.S. state privacy laws, including rights to access, correct, delete, restrict, or object to processing, withdraw consent, or (in California and similar states) opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal information as described in Section 6. Because ScreenBreathe's App data is stored locally, you can exercise many of these controls directly by:

• signing out of Google Sign-In within the App;
• revoking Usage Access, Accessibility Service, or the display-over-other-apps permission in Android Settings;
• resetting or deleting your Advertising ID and adjusting Google's Ads personalization settings on your device;
• clearing App storage or uninstalling the App; or
• contacting us directly with a privacy request.

We may need information sufficient to understand and respond to your request. Where we rely on consent as the legal basis for a particular processing activity (for example, personalized advertising, where required), you may withdraw that consent at any time using the controls above without affecting the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.

13. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy when ScreenBreathe's features, data practices, third-party services, or legal obligations change. We will post the revised policy at this location and update the "Last updated" date. Material changes may also be communicated within the App where appropriate.

14. Contact us

For questions, privacy requests, or concerns about this Privacy Policy, contact:

Email: [email protected]
Country: India