# Privacy Policy for ReelMeter
**Last updated:** November 1, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how **ReelMeter** ("we", "our", or "the App"), developed by **[Ankush Sharma]**, handles your information.
We are committed to protecting your privacy. ReelMeter is designed as an on-device digital wellbeing tool to help you track and manage time spent viewing short-form videos.
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### 1. Data Collection and Processing
**ReelMeter does NOT collect, store, or transmit your personal identifiable information (PII) to any external server.**
- **On-Device Storage:** All statistics, focus session logs, and reel counters are stored strictly on your local device using a local database.
- **No Third-Party Sharing:** We do not sell, rent, monetize, or transmit your data to third-party advertisers, data brokers, or analytics platforms.
- **No Account Required:** You do not need to register, log in, or provide an email address or password to use ReelMeter.
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### 2. Accessibility Service API Declaration (Important)
ReelMeter utilizes Android's **AccessibilityService API** (`BIND_ACCESSIBILITY_SERVICE`) strictly for digital wellbeing and screen-time monitoring purposes.
#### How and why the Accessibility Service is used:
- **Detection of Short-Video Interfaces:** The service detects when supported short-form video interfaces (such as Instagram Reels or YouTube Shorts) are actively running in the foreground.
- **Scroll & Usage Metering:** It counts reel swipes and measures active browsing time to display real-time screen-time overlays and alert you when your custom daily limits are exceeded.
#### What the Accessibility Service DOES NOT do:
- We **DO NOT** read, collect, or store personal user messages, chats, comments, or profile information.
- We **DO NOT** monitor keystrokes, capture passwords, credit card numbers, or sensitive personal inputs.
- We **DO NOT** perform actions or touch the screen on your behalf without your direct intent.
- We **DO NOT** transmit any data captured via the Accessibility Service off your device.
The use of the Accessibility Service is optional and requires your explicit consent. You can disable this permission at any time via Android System Settings.
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### 3. Permissions Used by the App
- **Accessibility Service (`android.permission.BIND_ACCESSIBILITY_SERVICE`):** Used solely to detect short-video platforms and monitor screen time on your device.
- **Display Over Other Apps (`android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`):** Used to display a floating meter/overlay on top of supported apps to inform you of your active session duration.
- **Notifications (`android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`):** Used to send timer alerts, daily usage reminders, and persistent notifications during active focus sessions.
- **Foreground Service (`android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE` & `FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE`):** Used to maintain the focus timer service and widget updates reliably without being terminated by the operating system.
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### 4. Children’s Privacy
ReelMeter does not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children.
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### 5. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. You are advised to review this page periodically for any changes. Any changes are effective immediately upon posting to this page.
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### 6. Contact Us
If you have any questions, feedback, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or ReelMeter, please contact us at:
- **Email:** [ankush17king@gmail.com]