Privacy Policy

Your privacy is our priority. We operate with a privacy-first approach.

🔒 Privacy First: Focus Bender stores all your session data locally on your device. Face tracking data is processed in real-time and never stored or transmitted anywhere.

Introduction

Focus Bender ("we," "our," or "the app") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle information in our iOS application.

Information We Collect

Focus Bender operates with a privacy-first approach. We collect minimal data necessary for the app to function:

Local Data Storage

  • Focus session history: Duration, completion status, and timestamps of your focus training sessions
  • User preferences: App settings and configurations
  • Progress tracking: Level completion and achievement data
  • User profile: Your premium status and onboarding completion
  • Tasks and achievements: Completed training tasks and earned achievements

Important: All of this data is stored locally on your device using Apple's SwiftData framework. We do not transmit this data to any servers. Deleting the app will permanently remove all this data.

Face Data and TrueDepth Camera Usage

Focus Bender uses Apple's TrueDepth camera and ARKit framework to provide real-time eye gaze tracking during focus training sessions.

What Face Data We Collect

We collect real-time eye gaze direction and head orientation data using Apple's ARFaceAnchor API. Specifically:

  • Real-time eye gaze vectors to detect when you look away from the screen
  • Head orientation data necessary for gaze tracking

We do NOT collect:

  • Facial geometry or face mesh data
  • Photos or videos
  • Biometric identifiers
  • Facial recognition data
  • Any personally identifiable facial features

How We Use Face Data

Face data is used exclusively to:

  • Detect whether you are looking at the screen: Real-time monitoring of eye gaze direction during training sessions
  • Provide immediate feedback: Instant visual and audio cues when your attention drifts away
  • Track training session progress: Calculate focus duration and streak statistics based on sustained attention

Face Data Storage and Sharing

Critical Privacy Protection: Face data is processed entirely on your device and is NEVER stored or transmitted.

  • On-Device Processing: Face data is processed entirely on your device using Apple's ARKit framework
  • NEVER Stored: Face data is NEVER stored in persistent storage (no files, no database, no cache)
  • NEVER Transmitted: Face data is NEVER transmitted to our servers or any third party
  • Temporary Memory Only: Face data exists only in temporary memory during active training sessions
  • Immediate Deletion: All face data is immediately discarded when you stop training or close the app

Face Data Retention

We do not retain face data. It is processed in real-time and immediately discarded after each video frame. No face data persists between training sessions or after the app is closed.

  • Processing Time: Each frame is processed in less than 0.1 seconds and then immediately discarded
  • No Persistent Storage: No facial data, images, or biometric information is ever saved to disk or memory beyond immediate processing
  • Session Isolation: Face data from one training session does not persist to the next session
  • App Closure: All face data is completely cleared from memory when the app is closed

Your Control Over Camera Access

You have complete control over camera permissions:

  • Permission Required: Camera access is requested only when you start a training session
  • Revoke Anytime: You can revoke camera access at any time through iOS Settings → Focus Bender → Camera
  • Impact of Revocation: Without camera access, the focus training feature will not function, but the app will not collect any face data
  • No Background Access: The camera is only active during training sessions when the app is in the foreground

Summary: Your face data is processed in real-time on your device, never stored, never transmitted, and immediately discarded. Your privacy is our top priority.

Third-Party Services

Apple StoreKit

We use Apple's StoreKit framework to process subscription purchases. Apple may collect payment information according to their own privacy policy. We do not have access to your payment information.

Apple ARKit

We use Apple's ARKit framework for face tracking. ARKit processes face data locally on your device. Apple does not receive face tracking data from our app.

Google Firebase Analytics

We use Google Firebase Analytics to understand app usage and improve user experience. Firebase collects the following anonymous data:

Events We Track:

  • App lifecycle: When you complete onboarding
  • Subscription events: When you start a trial or purchase a subscription
  • Training sessions: When you start, complete, or fail a focus session (includes level number, duration, and focus streak)
  • Paywall interactions: When you view or dismiss the subscription screen
  • Purchase actions: When you attempt to restore purchases

User Properties We Track:

  • User type: Whether you're using the free or premium version

What We Do NOT Collect:

  • No personal identification information (name, email, phone)
  • No precise location data
  • No face tracking or camera data
  • No device identifiers that can identify you personally
  • No session recordings or screenshots

Important: All Firebase Analytics data is anonymized and aggregated. We use this data solely to understand how users engage with Focus Bender (e.g., which levels are most challenging, when users subscribe) so we can improve the app. No face data or personal information is ever sent to Firebase.

For more information about how Google processes data, visit: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Permissions We Request

Camera Access

Why we need it: Focus Bender uses your device's TrueDepth camera to track eye movements and detect when you look away from the screen during focus training sessions.

What we do with it: Camera data is processed in real-time on your device only for focus detection. No photos, videos, or facial recognition data is ever stored or transmitted.

How to control it: You can revoke camera access anytime in Settings → Privacy & Security → Camera → Focus Bender.

Notification Access

Why we need it: To send you optional reminders for focus training sessions and ADHD-friendly prompts.

What we do with it: Notifications are scheduled locally on your device. We don't send push notifications from servers or track notification interactions.

How to control it: You can enable/disable notifications in Settings → Focus Bender → Notifications, or directly in the app settings.

Data Security

All locally stored data (session history, settings, progress) is protected by:

  • iOS built-in encryption
  • Device-level security (Face ID, Touch ID, passcode)
  • Apple's sandboxed app environment
  • SwiftData's secure storage framework

Your Rights

You have full control over your data:

  • Access: All your data is stored locally and accessible within the app
  • Deletion: Delete the app to permanently remove all locally stored data
  • Export: Currently not supported, but data remains on your device only

Children's Privacy

Focus Bender does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. The app does not collect any personal information or face data beyond real-time processing.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]
Website: https://getfocusbender.com

Last Updated: November 30, 2025

Effective Date: November 30, 2025