Last updated: October 21, 2026
The controller responsible for processing personal data in connection with WhyLock is:
Nils Bohlken
Römerstraße 1d, 40822 Mettmann, Germany
bohlkenmarketing@gmail.com
WhyLock uses Apple Screen Time technology, in particular Family Controls, to allow users to select and block apps.
Selected apps, categories, schedules, and related usage data are processed on the device. WhyLock does not transmit this selection or usage data to its own servers or share it with RevenueCat. Apple uses privacy-preserving tokens to represent selected apps.
Using these features requires you to grant the relevant permissions on your Apple device. You can manage or revoke permissions in your device settings. If you revoke them, blocking features may no longer work as intended.
WhyLock does not currently offer registration or user accounts. The app does not ask you for your name, email address, or password.
WhyLock offers an annual Premium subscription. Purchases are made through the Apple App Store.
Apple processes the data required for purchases and payments in accordance with its privacy policy. We do not receive full payment details, such as your credit card number.
We use RevenueCat, Inc. to provide and verify subscription status. RevenueCat may process a randomly generated, anonymous App User ID, purchase and transaction information, product and subscription status details, and technical information such as device type and operating system. This identifier is not a WhyLock user account and, to the best of our current knowledge, does not contain your name or email address.
We use this information to confirm purchases and enable Premium features. Where processing is necessary to provide the subscription, it is carried out for the performance of the contract. Where data is processed to manage and verify subscription status securely, it is based on our legitimate interest in maintaining a functional and secure subscription service.
RevenueCat processes end-user data on our behalf as a service provider. You can find information about RevenueCat’s processing in its Privacy Policy and Data Processing Addendum. Processing in the United States cannot be ruled out. RevenueCat describes the data protection measures for such processing in its Data Processing Addendum.
WhyLock does not use advertising services or additional analytics or crash-reporting services. This does not affect the processing by RevenueCat required to manage subscriptions.
Our website is created and hosted using Google Sites. According to Google, the provider for users in the European Economic Area is generally Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
When you visit this website, Google sets cookies and processes data such as your IP address to provide the site and to analyze traffic. We have no control over this. For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy. This applies only to this website, not to the WhyLock app.
We have not set up Google Analytics or embedded additional analytics or advertising services on the website. Google Sites may nevertheless use technically necessary cookies or similar technologies. Google explains that Google Analytics is set up separately for Google Sites using an Analytics ID. Google Sites: Set up Analytics
In connection with WhyLock, data may be transferred to the following providers:
Apple, in particular for App Store purchases and the provision of Apple features;
RevenueCat, Inc., to verify and manage subscriptions;
Google Ireland Limited, when you visit the website hosted using Google Sites.
We do not transmit app selections or usage data to RevenueCat.
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described above or as required by law. Purchase and subscription information may be needed to manage subscriptions, resolve purchase-related matters, and meet legal obligations. The specific retention periods applied by Apple and RevenueCat are also governed by their respective policies and privacy information.
Subject to the applicable legal requirements, you have the right to access your personal data and to request its rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, or portability. Where processing is based on legitimate interests, you may object on grounds relating to your particular situation.
If processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future. The lawfulness of processing carried out before the withdrawal remains unaffected.
To exercise your rights, you can contact us using the contact details above. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority.
WhyLock is intended for the general public and is not specifically designed for children. The app does not offer user accounts or ask for contact details within the app.
We may update this Privacy Policy if the app, website, service providers, or legal requirements change. The latest version will be published on our website.