At Pay Attention (“we,” “us,” or “our”), we believe that taking control of your screen time shouldn’t mean sacrificing your digital privacy or personal safety. We are committed to transparency regarding the data we collect, how we use it, and how we protect your personal and financial information.
This Safety & Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding data collection, privacy, and safety measures across our mobile application (“App”).
1. Information We Collect
To run the App and calculate your charity contributions, we collect specific categories of data:
A. Screen Time & Usage Data
- System Usage Statistics: Total time spent on your device and time spent in specific app categories (e.g., Social Media, Games, Productivity).
- Allowance Tracking Data: Timestamped metrics measuring when and by how much you exceed your pre-set limits.
Important Note: We do not collect, read, or store the actual content of your messages, emails, photos, browsing history, or keystrokes. Our tracking is strictly limited to metadata (timestamps and duration of app usage) provided via official device APIs (such as Apple’s Screen Time API and Android’s UsageStats Manager).
B. Account & Identity Information
- Account Credentials: Name, email address, password hash, and profile preferences.
- Charity Preferences: The specific non-profit organizations you choose to support.
C. Financial & Payment Information
- Payment Details: Credit/debit card details and digital wallet authorizations.
Note on Storage: Financial transactions are processed directly by certified, PCI-DSS compliant payment gateways (e.g., Stripe, Apple Pay, Google Pay). Pay Attention does not store full credit card numbers or CVV codes on our servers.
D. Device & Technical Information
- Device Metadata: Device model, operating system version, unique device identifiers (for account security and fraud prevention), and app crash reports.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected data strictly for operational, security, and charitable purposes, including:
- Calculating screen time usage to trigger automated donations.
- Remitting funds to your chosen non-profit organizations.
- Preventing fraudulent activity, system clock manipulation, or abuse of the app.
- Sending essential transactional notifications (e.g., screen time warnings, donation receipts).
- Improving app functionality, debugging software errors, and optimizing user experience.
3. Data Sharing & Third Parties
We never sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third-party advertisers or data brokers. We only share information with trusted third parties under the following conditions:
- Payment Processors: To process your authorized penalty charges and charity donations.
- Charity Partners & Aggregators: Aggregate (non-identifiable) or anonymized transaction data may be shared with non-profit partners to confirm donation distributions.
- Legal Requirements: If required by law, subpoena, or government authority, or if necessary to protect the rights, safety, and property of our users or the public.
4. User Safety & Financial Protection
Because Pay Attention involves automated financial transfers, we implement robust safeguards to protect users from unexpected charges:
- Clear Caps & Limits: Users can set maximum daily or monthly donation caps in their account settings to prevent runaway charges.
- Grace Periods & Warnings: Automated push notifications alert users when they are approaching their screen time limit.
- Protection Against Software Errors: If a technical glitch causes an incorrect charge, our support team will review the log and credit or refund the mistake in accordance with our dispute procedures.
5. Security & Data Retention
- Data Encryption: All data transmitted between the App and our servers is encrypted using industry-standard Transport Layer Security (TLS/SSL). Sensitive data at rest is protected using modern encryption protocols.
- Retention Policy: We retain usage logs only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or to comply with legal, accounting, and tax obligations. Once account deletion is requested, all personal identifiable data is permanently deleted or anonymized within 30 days.
6. Your Rights & Choices
Depending on your jurisdiction (e.g., GDPR in Europe, CCPA/CPRA in California), you have rights regarding your personal information:
- Access & Portability: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Correction & Deletion: Update your account details or request the complete deletion of your account and data through the App settings.
- Revoking Permissions: You can stop all screen time tracking at any time by revoking the App’s permissions in your device’s settings (note: this may affect App functionality as detailed in our Terms and Conditions).
7. Children’s Privacy
Pay Attention is strictly intended for individuals aged 18 and older (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction) due to the integration of automated financial payments. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal data from children under 13 (or under 16 in the EU). If we learn that we have collected personal data from a child, we will delete it immediately.
8. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Safety & Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements, app functionality, or privacy practices. We will notify you of any material changes via in-app alerts or email before they take effect.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding your privacy, safety, or data rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer at: support@payattentionapp.com.