This policy explains what data Intent ("the app") accesses, what it does with that data, and how you can control or remove it. Intent is developed by Ravikiran (contact below). This is a draft prepared for Play Store submission — have it reviewed before publishing if you have specific legal requirements in your jurisdiction.
Summary
Intent is a screen-time and focus app. Its core features (usage analytics, focus sessions, app blocking) work entirely on your device. Intent does not require an account, does not show ads, and does not sell or share your data with third parties.
Intent does use Firebase Crashlytics and Firebase Analytics for stability monitoring. This is the one place data leaves your device, and it's described in detail below.
Data Intent reads from your device
| Data | Purpose | Leaves the device? |
|---|---|---|
App usage stats (PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS) |
Show your own screen time, app usage breakdowns, and weekly trends inside the app | No — read and displayed locally only |
| Accessibility events (foreground app changes) | Detect when a blocked app is opened during an active focus session, to show the blocking overlay | No — processed on-device only, no content from other apps is read |
| Focus session history, daily goals, settings | Core app functionality (scores, streaks, progress) | No — stored locally in the app's Room database |
Intent never reads notification content, screen content, keystrokes, or accessed app data beyond the foreground package name needed for blocking.
Data sent off the device
Intent uses Firebase Crashlytics and Firebase Analytics (Google) to detect crashes and app-stability issues in released builds. This can include:
- Crash logs and stack traces
- Basic device/app diagnostic info (device model, OS version, app version)
- Anonymous usage events for stability monitoring (e.g., screen views, feature-level crash correlation)
This diagnostic data is sent to Google's Firebase infrastructure and is subject to Google's Privacy Policy. It does not include your screen-time data, the names of apps you use or block, or any personally identifying information beyond what's inherent to a crash report.
What Intent does NOT do
- ✓ No account or sign-in required
- ✓ No ads or ad SDKs
- ✓ No sale of data to third parties
- ✓ No cloud sync of your usage or focus data (as of v1.0)
- ✓ No reading of message, email, or app content
How to delete your data
- Clear all local data: Settings → Storage → Intent → Clear Data, or uninstall the app.
- Crash/analytics data already sent to Firebase can be deleted by request — contact us at the email below.
Permissions and why Intent asks for them
- Usage Access — read your own screen-time stats, shown only to you.
- Accessibility Service — detect blocked-app launches during a focus session and show the blocking overlay. Does not read other apps' content.
- Display Over Other Apps — show the blocking overlay.
- Notifications — session timers and daily-goal reminders.
- Battery Optimization Exemption — keep focus-session tracking running reliably in the background.
Children's privacy
Intent is not directed at children under 13 and does not knowingly collect data from them.
Changes to this policy
We'll update the "Last updated" date above if this policy changes materially.
Contact
Questions about this policy or your data: ravikiran.b2003@gmail.com