This Privacy Policy explains how Sudhir Rathore ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects information when you use the HabitGuard Android application ("the App").
HabitGuard is designed to be a secure, offline parental control tool. We prioritize your privacy and your child's safety. HabitGuard does not collect, transmit, or store any personal data on external servers. All core functionality happens locally on your device.
1. Use of the Accessibility Service API (Critical Disclosure)
HabitGuard requires the Android Accessibility Service API to function correctly.
- Why we use it: We use this service strictly to detect which applications are currently open on the device. This allows HabitGuard to enforce the screen-time limits and app-blocking rules set by the parent.
- What it monitors: The service reads the package name of the active app to calculate usage time and display the lock screen overlay when a limit is reached.
- What it does NOT do: We do not use the Accessibility Service to monitor your keystrokes, read your messages, capture screen content, or track your web browsing history.
- Data Transmission: None of the data monitored by the Accessibility Service ever leaves your device.
2. Information We Collect and How We Use It
Because HabitGuard is primarily an offline app, we do not require you to create an account, provide an email address, or share personal identification.
- App Usage Data: HabitGuard tracks the time spent on specific apps to enforce your daily or session limits. This data is stored entirely in a local, encrypted database on your device.
- Security PIN and Recovery: The parent PIN and security question answers are encrypted and stored locally on the device using Android's secure keystore. We cannot access or recover your PIN.
3. Third-Party Services (Advertising)
While HabitGuard's core data remains completely offline, the App uses Google AdMob to display rewarded advertisements (e.g., watching an ad to grant a child bonus screen time).
AdMob may automatically collect certain device information to serve relevant ads. This may include:
- Device identifiers (such as Android Advertising ID)
- IP address
- General location data (network-level)
- Interaction data with the advertisements
For more information on how Google collects and uses data, please review the Google Privacy Policy.
4. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, rent, or otherwise transmit any of your personal data or app usage statistics to third parties. Your family's screen time habits remain strictly confidential and confined to your physical device.
5. Children's Privacy
HabitGuard is a tool built for parents to manage their children's device usage. The App itself does not knowingly collect any personally identifiable information from children over the internet. All restrictions and data tracking are managed locally by the parent.
6. Your Controls and Choices
- Revoking Access: You can stop HabitGuard from monitoring app usage at any time by turning off the Accessibility Service permission in your Android device's Settings, or by uninstalling the App.
- Data Deletion: Because all data is stored locally, you can permanently delete all HabitGuard data, including usage history and PINs, by clearing the App's storage data in your Android Settings or by uninstalling the App.
7. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date" at the top. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions or suggestions about our Privacy Policy or the HabitGuard app, do not hesitate to contact us at:
Email: adrsolutionsngp@gmail.com