Privacy Policy
Last Updated: March 27, 2025
Introduction
Welcome to StepLock ("we," "our," or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy will inform you about how we look after your personal data when you use our mobile application and tell you about your privacy rights.
Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information:
- Step count data from your device's sensors
- App usage statistics
- Device information (model, OS version)
How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Provide the core functionality of our app (converting steps to screen time)
- Monitor and lock selected applications based on your earned time
- Send notifications and reminders about walking
- Improve our services
Permissions We Request
Our app requires the following permissions:
- ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION: To track your steps
- FOREGROUND_SERVICE: To monitor steps and app usage in the background
- RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED: To restart our services after device reboot
- POST_NOTIFICATIONS: To send you reminders and status updates
- SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM: To schedule walking reminders
- QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES: To identify apps that can be locked
Data Storage and Security
All your data is stored locally on your device. We do not transmit your step data or app usage statistics to our servers or any third parties. Your privacy is important to us, and we've designed the app to function without requiring cloud storage of your personal information.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of your personal data
- Request deletion of your data
- Withdraw consent at any time
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
privacy@steplock.app