No account. No feed. Sessions, pages and receipts stay on your phone. The app reads the package name of the app that opens — not your screen, messages, photos or reading content. Shared receipts never include app names or book titles. If you email us for the beta, we get your email and whatever you choose to write.
1 · What this policy covers
This policy covers the Scrolldoom Android app (package com.scrolldoom.app), this website, and the beta invitation emails. It does not cover Google Play, your phone manufacturer, or any other app you use. Those services have their own policies.
The beta is intended for people aged 13 and older. If you are under 13, please do not install it. If you are a parent or guardian setting up a family device, you are responsible for the account and the child’s use.
2 · What the app accesses, and why
Android does not let an app “block” another app without explicit, separate permissions. Scrolldoom asks for the minimum set that makes the core loop work, and explains each one in Settings.
- Usage access. Lets Scrolldoom count screen time and know which app is in the foreground. It is why the app can show “3 apps locked” and a receipt instead of guessing.
- Accessibility service. Lets Scrolldoom notice when a blocked app opens, so it can draw the shield in real time. The app reads the app’s package name. It does not read the content of your screen, your messages, or what you type.
- Display over other apps. Draws the Scrolldoom shield on top of a blocked app. Without it, the app can still count, but it cannot cover the feed.
- Notification access (optional). Used only if you turn on “Quiet during focus.” Scrolldoom reads the posting app’s package name and notification key so it can hold blocked-app notifications until the session ends. It does not read notification text, and it never holds calls, messages or alarms.
Every permission is optional in the sense that you can revoke it in Android Settings. The app will keep working as far as it can, and it will show an unverified shield state when a required grant is missing. It will not pretend the block is active when it is not.
3 · What stays on your phone
The beta does not require an account and does not sync your session history to a Scrolldoom server. The following are stored locally in the app’s private storage:
- Your selected app list and block states (sessions, always, watch).
- Session length, task label, start and end times, pages entered, glow credits and streak.
- Receipts, weekly totals and parent-report data (when the family feature is enabled).
- Your settings, including Quiet during focus and theme.
Clearing the app’s storage or uninstalling the app removes this local data. Because there is no account in the beta, we cannot restore it for you.
4 · What we actually receive
We do not receive your app list, session history, pages, receipts or reading content. We may receive:
- Your beta email. If you email us to join the beta, we receive your email address, the contents of your message, and your mail provider’s standard metadata. We use it to send the invite and beta updates. We do not add you to a general newsletter.
- Support email. If you ask for help, we receive what you send. Please do not attach screenshots that show private information you do not want us to see.
- Store purchase data. If you subscribe, Google Play processes the payment. We receive the subscription status needed to unlock the plan — not your card details.
- Basic website logs. Our hosting provider may process standard request logs (IP address, user agent, requested page) to serve the site and protect it from abuse. We do not use them to build a profile.
If we add crash reporting or diagnostics to the beta, this policy will name the provider and the data before it ships. We will not quietly add an advertising SDK.
5 · What we never collect
- The content of your screen, messages, photos, contacts, calendar or files.
- What you read, search for, watch or type inside another app.
- Your precise location.
- Your app list or usage history on a Scrolldoom server.
- Advertising identifiers or data broker profiles.
The app needs to know which app opened, not what is inside it. That distinction is the whole privacy design.
6 · Sharing and selling
We do not sell personal data. We do not share your app list, sessions or reading history with advertisers, data brokers or other apps. We may share information with service providers who help us run the beta (for example, email delivery or hosting), only as needed to provide that service, and only under confidentiality obligations.
We may disclose information if required by law, or to protect the safety and rights of users. If Scrolldoom is acquired or merges, data may transfer as part of that transaction; this policy would continue to apply until updated.
7 · Teens, parents and age
Scrolldoom is built for students, including teenagers. The beta asks for an age band so we can route under-13 users away kindly. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has installed the beta or emailed us, contact us and we will delete the email and help remove the app.
The family plan’s parent report is designed to show pages, minutes, sessions, attempts and shield state — never app names, book titles or content. In the beta, the parent report is on the child’s device and is protected by a local PIN. There is no remote monitoring.
8 · Your choices
- Revoke permissions in Android Settings at any time. The shield will report that it needs attention.
- Delete local data by clearing Scrolldoom’s storage in Android Settings, or uninstalling the app.
- Leave the beta list by replying to any beta email or emailing privacy@scrolldoom.app.
- Manage a subscription in Google Play → Payments & subscriptions. Cancelling does not delete your local data.
9 · Security and retention
Local data is protected by Android’s app sandbox and your device lock. No system is perfectly secure. Please use a device lock and keep Android updated.
Beta emails are kept until the beta ends or you ask us to delete them. Support emails are kept as long as needed to resolve the issue and meet legal obligations. Website logs are retained according to the hosting provider’s standard retention period.
10 · Changes and contact
We will update this page when the product changes, especially if we add cloud sync, crash reporting or a parent web app. The “last updated” date at the top will change, and material changes will be called out in the beta email.
Questions, deletion requests, or a privacy concern: privacy@scrolldoom.app. For product help, use support.
This page is written to be read, not to hide behind. It is not legal advice to you, and it does not create rights beyond those required by applicable law.