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Privacy Policy

Paused is a screen-time control app for iPhone made by Worth A Try Co. This policy explains, in plain English, what we collect, why, and what control you have over it.

The short version (the important bit)

Paused blocks apps through Apple’s Screen Time (Family Controls) framework, which is designed so an app can enforce limits without seeing your activity. Paused cannot read your messages, your browsing, your photos, or anything you do inside any app. Which apps you choose to block, your schedules, and your streak stay on your device.

The rest of this policy covers the small amount of account and diagnostic data the app uses to run.

What the app uses

  • Screen Time / Family Controls data (on device). The list of apps you choose to block and your schedules are managed through Apple’s framework and stored on your iPhone. We don’t receive the contents of your usage.
  • Anonymous account. When you start using Paused, we create an anonymous account (via Firebase Authentication) so your settings and subscription can be recognised on your device. It isn’t tied to your name or email unless you contact support.
  • Subscription status. If you subscribe, our payments provider (RevenueCat, on top of Apple’s App Store) tells the app whether your subscription is active. Payment itself is handled by Apple — we never see your card details.
  • Diagnostics & analytics. We collect anonymous, aggregate usage and crash data (which screens are used, whether the app crashed) to fix bugs and improve the app. This does not include which specific apps you block or your personal content.

What we don’t do

  • We don’t sell your data. Ever.
  • We don’t see or store the content of your messages, browsing, or the apps you block.
  • We don’t require your name, email, or contacts to use the app.

Third parties

Paused relies on Apple (App Store, Screen Time framework), Firebase (anonymous auth, analytics, crash reporting) and RevenueCat (subscription management). Each processes only the limited data described above, under their own privacy terms.

Your choices

  • You can revoke Screen Time permission any time in iOS Settings, which stops Paused from blocking apps.
  • You can delete the app to stop all data collection; to request deletion of any account data, email us.
  • Manage or cancel your subscription in iOS Settings → [your name] → Subscriptions.

Children

Paused is intended for people managing their own screen time and is not directed at children under 13.

Contact

Questions about privacy? Email support@worthatry.co. We may update this policy; material changes will be reflected by the date above.