# Privacy Policy for Focus Hub Pro
**Last Updated:** December 19, 2025
**Effective Date:** December 19, 2025
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## Introduction
Welcome to Focus Hub Pro ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience while using our application. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application Focus Hub Pro (the "App").
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using the App, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access or use the App.
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## Information We Collect
### 1. Personal Information
When you use Focus Hub Pro, we may collect the following personal information:
#### Account Information (via Google Sign-In)
- **Name**: Your Google account display name
- **Email Address**: Your Google account email address
- **Profile Picture**: Your Google account profile image (if available)
This information is collected through Google Sign-In authentication service and is used solely for account identification and app personalization.
### 2. User-Generated Content
All user-generated content is stored **locally on your device** and is never uploaded to our servers unless explicitly exported by you:
#### Study & Productivity Data
- **Tasks**: Task titles, descriptions, subjects, due dates, priorities, and completion status
- **Subjects**: Subject names, colors, icons, and study progress
- **Pomodoro Sessions**: Timer durations, session counts, and study time analytics
- **Goals**: Goal names, deadlines, daily targets, and progress tracking
- **Achievements**: Earned achievements and completion dates
- **Milestones**: Personal milestones and progress markers
#### Learning Materials
- **Flashcards**: Card content (text), images, audio recordings, and spaced repetition metadata
- **Study Resources**: Links to PDFs and educational materials
- **PDF Reading Progress**: Last read page, total pages, reading time, and bookmarks
#### Personal & Wellness Data
- **Private Diary Entries**: Text entries, mood selections, attached photos, and entry dates
- **Mood Tracking**: Daily mood logs with timestamps and notes
- **Life Vision Goals**: Personal life goals, target years, categories, and motivational images
- **Breathing Exercise Progress**: Session completion data
#### Exam & Academic Planning
- **Exam Countdowns**: Exam names, dates, and countdown preferences
- **Paper Entries**: Exam paper records and review notes
### 3. Media Files
The App may access and store the following media files **locally on your device**:
- **Images**: Photos selected from your device gallery for flashcards, diary entries, life goals, and study resources
- **Audio Recordings**: Voice recordings created within the App for flashcard audio content (stored locally)
### 4. Device Permissions
Focus Hub Pro requests the following device permissions:
| Permission | Purpose |
|------------|---------|
| **Internet** | Required for Google Sign-In authentication, in-app purchases, and loading motivational images |
| **Read Media Images** | Access device gallery to attach images to flashcards, diary entries, and life goals |
| **Read External Storage** | Access files for importing study resources and PDFs (Android 12 and below) |
| **Notifications** | Send task reminders and scheduled study notifications |
| **Vibrate** | Provide haptic feedback for timer completion and notifications |
| **Schedule Exact Alarm** | Schedule precise task reminders at specific times |
| **Receive Boot Completed** | Restore scheduled notifications after device restart |
### 5. Purchase Information
When you subscribe to Focus Hub Pro Premium:
- Purchase transactions are processed entirely through **Google Play Store** or **Apple App Store**
- We receive only transaction verification data (subscription status, expiry date)
- We do **not** collect or store your payment card details, billing address, or financial information
- All payment processing is handled securely by the respective app stores
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## How We Store Your Data
### Local Storage (On-Device)
The vast majority of your data is stored **locally on your device** using secure storage technologies:
- **Hive Database**: Fast, encrypted key-value storage for tasks, flashcards, settings, diary entries, moods, and achievements
- **SQLite Database**: Relational database for complex analytics and study statistics
- **Shared Preferences**: Lightweight storage for app settings and preferences
**Important:** Your personal data (diary entries, mood logs, study records, flashcards) **never leaves your device** unless you explicitly choose to export it.
### Cloud Services
We use the following cloud services with minimal data transmission:
| Service | Purpose | Data Transmitted |
|---------|---------|------------------|
| **Firebase Authentication** | User account management | Google Account credentials (name, email, profile photo) |
| **Google Play Billing** | Premium subscription management | Transaction verification tokens only |
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## How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
### 1. App Functionality
- Provide and maintain core app features (task management, Pomodoro timer, flashcards, diary)
- Display personalized study analytics and progress statistics
- Deliver scheduled notifications and task reminders
- Sync your subscription status across app reinstalls
### 2. Personalization
- Display your name and profile picture in the app interface
- Customize themes and app appearance based on your preferences
- Show relevant motivational content and study recommendations
### 3. Service Improvement
- Analyze app usage patterns to improve user experience (anonymous analytics only)
- Identify and fix bugs and technical issues
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## Data Sharing and Disclosure
### We Do NOT:
❌ Sell your personal data to third parties
❌ Share your diary entries, mood logs, or study data with anyone
❌ Use your data for advertising purposes
❌ Share your information with data brokers
❌ Access or read your personal content on our servers
### Limited Data Sharing:
We may share limited information only in these circumstances:
1. **Google Sign-In**: Authentication data is processed by Google according to their [Privacy Policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy)
2. **App Store Purchases**: Subscription transactions are processed by Google Play or Apple App Store according to their respective privacy policies
3. **Legal Requirements**: If required by law, court order, or governmental authority
4. **Service Providers**: We may use anonymized, aggregated analytics (containing no personal identifiable information) to improve app performance
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## Data Retention
### Local Data
- Your data remains on your device as long as the App is installed
- Uninstalling the App will permanently delete all local data
- You can manually delete all data through the Settings > Clear Data option
### Account Data
- Google Sign-In credentials remain active until you sign out or delete your account
- You can delete your account at any time through Settings > Account > Delete Account
### Subscription Data
- Purchase history is maintained by Google Play/Apple App Store according to their retention policies
- We retain subscription status locally only while the App is installed
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## Data Export and Portability
Focus Hub Pro supports full data portability:
- **Export**: You can export all your data (tasks, subjects, flashcards, diary entries, moods, goals, achievements) as a JSON file through Settings > Export Data
- **Import**: You can import previously exported data to restore or transfer your information
- **Share**: You can share individual items (study summaries, flashcard decks) through the share functionality
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## Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data:
### Security Measures
- ✅ All data is stored locally on your device
- ✅ Firebase Authentication uses industry-standard OAuth 2.0 security
- ✅ Private diary can be protected with pattern lock security
- ✅ HTTPS encryption for all network communications
- ✅ No server-side storage of personal content
### Your Responsibilities
- Keep your device secure with a screen lock
- Don't share your Google account credentials
- Regularly back up your data using the export feature
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## Children's Privacy
Focus Hub Pro is designed for students of all ages. However:
- We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent
- If you are a parent and believe your child has provided personal information, please contact us at the email below
- For users under 18, we recommend parental supervision during account setup
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## Third-Party Services
Focus Hub Pro integrates with the following third-party services:
| Service | Purpose | Privacy Policy |
|---------|---------|----------------|
| Google Sign-In | Authentication | [Google Privacy Policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy) |
| Firebase | Authentication & Analytics | [Firebase Privacy](https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy) |
| Google Play Billing | In-App Purchases | [Google Play Terms](https://play.google.com/about/play-terms/) |
| Google Fonts | Typography | [Google Privacy Policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy) |
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## Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
### General Rights
- **Access**: View all data stored by the App (available locally)
- **Export**: Download your data in portable format
- **Delete**: Remove all your data by clearing app data or uninstalling
- **Withdraw Consent**: Sign out of your Google account at any time
### GDPR Rights (European Union Users)
- Right to access your personal data
- Right to rectification of inaccurate data
- Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
- Right to data portability
- Right to object to processing
- Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
### CCPA Rights (California Users)
- Right to know what personal information is collected
- Right to delete personal information
- Right to opt-out of sale of personal information (we do not sell data)
- Right to non-discrimination for exercising rights
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## Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:
- Posting the new Privacy Policy in the App
- Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top
- Sending an in-app notification for significant changes
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
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## Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
**Email:** focushubpro11.11@gmail.com
**Developer:** Focus Hub Pro
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## Summary
| Aspect | Details |
|--------|---------|
| **Data Storage** | Locally on your device |
| **Cloud Data** | Only authentication (Google Sign-In) |
| **Data Selling** | Never |
| **Ads** | None |
| **Third-Party Sharing** | Authentication services only |
| **Data Export** | Fully supported |
| **Account Deletion** | Available in Settings |
| **Encryption** | HTTPS for all network requests |
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*Thank you for trusting Focus Hub Pro with your study journey. Your privacy matters to us.*