Privacy Policy - Focus Garden: Plant & Study

1. Introduction

Welcome to Focus Garden: Plant & Study ("Focus Garden," "the App," "we," "us," or "our"), a mobile application developed and published by ZenByte App Agency ("ZenByte"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect information when you use Focus Garden on iOS (App Store) or Android (Google Play).

By downloading, installing, or using Focus Garden, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the App.

        Our core commitment: Focus Garden is built privacy-first. The App does not require user accounts, does not collect names, email addresses, or phone numbers, and stores nearly all of your data locally on your device. We do not sell your data to third parties, and we do not display advertisements.
    

2. Information We Collect

Focus Garden is designed to minimize data collection. We do not require registration, user accounts, or any personally identifiable information to use the App.

2.1 Information Stored Locally on Your Device

The following data is created and stored exclusively on your device using local storage (Hive database). This data never leaves your device and is not transmitted to us or any third party:

Focus session history — records of completed focus sessions, including duration, completion date, plant type, and the biome (theme) selected at the time of the session.
User statistics — total focus minutes, current streak, best streak, consecutive successful sessions, and last completed date.
Streak shield state — the number of streak shields you currently hold and the date the most recent shield was granted.
Active session snapshot — a temporary record of an in-progress focus session (timer state, biome, paused state) used to restore the session if the App is closed and reopened. Cleared automatically when the session ends.
Saved session — a temporary record created when a streak shield is used after a failed session, allowing the session to be resumed. Cleared once you resume or start a new session.
Selected biome — the garden theme (Mystic Grove, Sun Oasis, Monsoon Canopy) you have chosen.
Selected alarm sound — your preferred completion alarm.
Onboarding state — a flag indicating whether you have completed first-launch onboarding.

        Important: Because this data is stored only on your device, uninstalling the App or clearing the App's data will permanently delete it. We have no ability to recover locally stored data, and your statistics, streaks, and history will be lost if you switch devices or reset the App.
    

2.2 Information We Do NOT Collect

Names, email addresses, phone numbers, or other personal contact information
Location data (GPS coordinates or IP-based tracking)
Photos, camera, or microphone data
Contacts, calendar entries, or other device data
User-generated content (the App has no social, sharing, or upload features)
Advertising identifiers for ad-targeting purposes
Health, fitness, or biometric data

3. Information Collected by Third-Party Services

Focus Garden integrates the following third-party service. It may collect limited data in accordance with its own privacy policy:

Service	Provider	Purpose	Data Collected
RevenueCat	RevenueCat, Inc.	Subscription management	Anonymous app user ID, purchase receipts, subscription status, platform store transaction metadata, device platform and OS version

3.1 RevenueCat

We use RevenueCat to manage in-app subscriptions and purchases. RevenueCat processes transaction data provided by the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. RevenueCat receives an anonymous app user identifier, purchase receipts, and subscription status information. RevenueCat does not have access to your full payment details (credit card numbers, billing addresses, etc.) — these are handled exclusively by Apple or Google.

For more information, see the RevenueCat Privacy Policy.

4. iOS-Specific Features

4.1 Live Activities (Lock Screen & Dynamic Island)

On iOS 16.1 and later, Focus Garden can display a Live Activity on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island while a focus session is active. The Live Activity shows your remaining time, the selected biome name, and pause/cancel controls. Live Activity data is generated entirely on your device using Apple's ActivityKit framework. No data shown in the Live Activity is transmitted to ZenByte or any third party.

Tapping the Live Activity, or its Pause, Resume, or Cancel buttons, opens the App via a deep link (focusgarden://) and triggers the corresponding action locally.

4.2 Local Notifications

Focus Garden uses Apple's UNUserNotificationCenter (and the equivalent NotificationManager on Android) to schedule a local notification that fires when your focus session completes. The notification plays a custom alarm sound and is scheduled entirely on your device. No notification content is transmitted to or processed by any external server.

You can manage or disable notifications at any time:

iOS: Settings > Notifications > Focus Garden
Android: Settings > Apps > Focus Garden > Notifications

4.3 Custom URL Scheme

Focus Garden registers a custom URL scheme (focusgarden://) used solely for in-app deep links from our own Live Activity buttons and notifications. The App ignores any URL it receives that does not match its own internal action paths. This scheme is not used for tracking, advertising, or cross-app communication.

5. How We Use Information

The limited information associated with the App is used for the following purposes:

App functionality: Locally stored data powers core features such as tracking your focus history, maintaining streaks, restoring an in-progress session after the App is closed, displaying insights (heatmap, best-time analysis, week-over-week comparison), and showing your garden state.
Subscription management: RevenueCat data ensures your subscription status is correctly recognized so that premium features (additional biomes, streak shield protection, detailed insights) are unlocked appropriately.
System notifications: Locally scheduled notifications and Live Activity updates inform you when a focus session completes or while a session is active.

We do not use any data for advertising, profiling, behavioral targeting, or selling to third parties.

6. Data Storage and Security

6.1 On-Device Storage

The vast majority of your data is stored locally on your device using the Hive database. This data is protected by your device's native security mechanisms (device encryption, screen lock, biometric authentication, etc.). We do not have access to this data, and it is never transmitted off your device.

6.2 Third-Party Data Storage

Data collected by RevenueCat is stored on its secure servers. RevenueCat employs industry-standard security measures including encryption in transit and at rest. Please refer to its privacy policy: RevenueCat Privacy & Security.

6.3 Media and Visual Assets

All sound files (alarm tones), images (plant stages, biome backgrounds, app icons, lock screen logo), and other media used in the App are bundled within the application package and stored locally on your device. No media content is streamed from or uploaded to external servers.

7. Children's Privacy

Focus Garden is a productivity application suitable for users of all ages. The App does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone, including children under the age of 13 (or the applicable age in your jurisdiction).

Because the App does not require accounts, does not collect personal information, and does not include advertising, social features, or user-generated content, it is designed to be safe for use by children. However, in-app purchases are available, and we recommend that parents and guardians enable appropriate purchase restrictions on their child's device.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has somehow provided personal information through the App, please contact us at support@zenbyte.app and we will take prompt action to investigate and address the concern.

8. In-App Purchases and Subscriptions

Focus Garden offers optional premium features through in-app subscriptions. All purchases and payment processing are handled entirely by the Apple App Store (iOS) or Google Play Store (Android). We do not directly collect, process, or store any payment information such as credit card numbers, billing addresses, or bank account details.

Subscription management is facilitated by RevenueCat, which receives anonymized transaction data from the respective app stores to validate and manage your subscription status. You can manage or cancel your subscriptions at any time through your device's app store settings:

iOS: Settings > [Your Name] > Subscriptions
Android: Google Play Store > Menu > Subscriptions

9. Your Rights

Depending on your location and applicable laws, you may have certain rights regarding your data. We are committed to honoring these rights to the fullest extent applicable.

9.1 Rights Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you have the following rights under the GDPR:

Right of access: You may request information about what data we process about you.
Right to rectification: You may request correction of inaccurate data.
Right to erasure: You may request deletion of your data.
Right to restriction of processing: You may request that we limit how we use your data.
Right to data portability: You may request a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Right to object: You may object to our processing of your data.

Because Focus Garden stores virtually all user data locally on your device, you already have direct control over most of your data. You can delete your locally stored data at any time by clearing the App's data or uninstalling the App. For data held by RevenueCat, please contact us and we will assist you in exercising your rights.

9.2 Rights Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the CCPA:

Right to know: You may request disclosure of what personal information we collect, use, and share.
Right to delete: You may request deletion of your personal information.
Right to opt-out: You have the right to opt out of the sale of your personal information. We do not sell personal information.
Right to non-discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.

9.3 How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of the rights described above, please contact us at support@zenbyte.app. We will respond to verifiable requests within 30 days (or sooner where required by law). Since we collect minimal data and do not maintain user accounts, we may ask you to provide sufficient information to verify your identity and locate any applicable data (for example, the anonymous RevenueCat user ID generated for your install).

10. Data Retention

On-device data (Hive): Retained on your device until you clear the App's data or uninstall the App. We have no control over or access to this data.
RevenueCat data: Subscription and transaction data is retained as long as necessary to manage your subscription and comply with applicable financial regulations and app store requirements.
Active session and saved session snapshots: Cleared automatically by the App once a session ends, completes, or is replaced by a new session.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons. When we make material changes, we will:

Update the "Effective Date" at the top of this page.
Post the revised Privacy Policy at the same URL.
Where feasible and appropriate, notify users through the App.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of Focus Garden after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Developer: ZenByte App Agency
Email: support@zenbyte.app
Website: https://www.zenbyte.app

We are committed to resolving any privacy-related concerns promptly and transparently.