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Privacy Policy
Effective date: March 10, 2026|Last updated: March 10, 2026
Reclaim OS (“Reclaim,” “the app,” “we,” “us,” “our”) is a minimalist Android launcher built to help you spend less time on your phone. This policy describes what data we collect, why, and the choices you have. It applies wherever you use the app, regardless of how you downloaded it.
For questions, contact us at reclaimOS.app@gmail.com or visit reclaimos.com.
1. Data that stays on your device
By default, everything stays on your phone. We do not send any data to any server unless you explicitly opt in to Collective Impact (Section 2).
Data stored locally includes:
- Your settings — favorites, hidden apps, block rules, focus session preferences, home screen layout, theme, and swipe actions.
- Focus session history — when sessions started and ended, their duration, which apps were blocked, and how each session concluded.
- Usage statistics — screen time per app, app open counts, device pickups, and session lengths. This is read from Android's built-in UsageStatsManager. We cache daily summaries in a local database; raw per-second event data is not stored.
- Block override history — timestamps of when you chose to override a block, used to enforce cooldown periods.
All local data is stored in your app's private internal storage, inaccessible to other apps. It is explicitly excluded from Android cloud backup and device-to-device transfer.
2. Collective Impact (opt-in only)
Reclaim offers an optional feature called Collective Impact that counts the total hours reclaimed across all participating users.
How you choose
During setup, a toggle is shown with this disclosure:
“Help us measure the collective impact of Reclaim. We anonymously track app usage with a random ID — no name, email, or account linked. Toggle off to keep everything on-device only.”
You can change your choice at any time in Settings > About. If you opt out, no identifier is created, no data is sent, and your stats remain entirely on your device.
What we send if you opt in
| Data | Frequency | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| A randomly generated ID (UUID) | Once | Identifies your anonymous contribution |
| Baseline usage — average daily screen time and open count per app (package name only) | Once | Your “before” measurement |
| Daily usage — total screen time and open count per app (package name only) | Daily | Your “after” progress |
What we never send
Your name, email, phone number, Google account, device identifiers (IMEI, Android ID, advertising ID), location, contacts, messages, photos, browsing history, or any content displayed on your screen.
Where it goes
Data is transmitted over HTTPS to infrastructure hosted by Supabase. Server-side authorization ensures only the holder of a given UUID can access or delete that UUID's records.
Retention and deletion
You can delete your remote data at any time from Settings > About > Delete all data. This removes your UUID, baseline, and daily records from our servers. Your contribution to the global counter is preserved in aggregate — it cannot be traced back to you after deletion. Locally, this action wipes your database and preferences completely.
3. Permissions
| Permission | Why |
|---|---|
| Usage Access | Read your app usage history for screen time stats and block enforcement. Granted through Android Settings (not a runtime prompt). |
| Accessibility Service | Detect when a blocked app opens so Reclaim can show the block screen. This service cannot read your screen content, text input, or notifications (canRetrieveWindowContent is disabled). |
| Query All Packages | Populate the app drawer with your installed apps. Required for launchers on Android 11+. |
| Foreground Service | Keep focus session timers and block enforcement running reliably. |
| Internet | Collective Impact sync only (if opted in). No other network calls. |
| Vibrate | Haptic feedback when a focus session ends. |
| Do Not Disturb | Optionally silence notifications during focus sessions. |
| Boot Completed | Restart the accessibility service after a device reboot. |
| Post Notifications | Display the foreground service notification (Android 13+). |
| Set Wallpaper | Apply a themed lock screen wallpaper. |
We do not request access to your location, contacts, calendar, camera, microphone, SMS, phone calls, files, or clipboard.
4. Third-party services
| Service | Role | Privacy policy |
|---|---|---|
| Google Play Billing | Processes Pro upgrade payments. We never see or store your payment details. | policies.google.com/privacy |
| Supabase | Hosts the Collective Impact backend. Only receives data if you opt in. | supabase.com/privacy |
We do not integrate any advertising networks, third-party analytics SDKs, or crash reporting services.
5. Data security
- Local data resides in private app storage, sandboxed from other apps by Android.
- Local data is excluded from cloud backup and device-to-device transfer.
- All network traffic uses HTTPS with TLS encryption.
- Supabase authentication is fully anonymous — no email, password, or personal account is created.
6. Children's privacy
Reclaim is not directed at children under 13 (or under 16 in the EEA). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided data to us, contact us and we will delete it promptly.
7. Your rights and choices
All users
| Action | How |
|---|---|
| Opt out of Collective Impact | Settings > About > toggle off analytics |
| Delete all remote data | Settings > About > Delete all data |
| Delete all local data | Settings > About > Delete all data, or uninstall the app |
| Revoke usage access | Android Settings > Apps > Special access > Usage access |
| Disable accessibility service | Android Settings > Accessibility > Reclaim OS |
| Revoke any permission | Android Settings > Apps > Reclaim OS > Permissions |
European Economic Area, UK, and Switzerland (GDPR)
If you are in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation:
- Legal basis. We process Collective Impact data based on your consent (opt-in toggle). Local-only processing is based on our legitimate interest in providing the app's core functionality.
- Right of access. You may request a copy of any data we hold about you.
- Right to rectification. You may ask us to correct inaccurate data.
- Right to erasure. You may request deletion of your data at any time (Settings > About > Delete all data, or contact us).
- Right to restrict processing. You may ask us to stop processing your data while a concern is resolved.
- Right to data portability. You may request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Right to withdraw consent. You may withdraw consent at any time by toggling off analytics. Withdrawal does not affect data processed before withdrawal.
- Right to lodge a complaint. You may file a complaint with your local data protection authority.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at reclaimOS.app@gmail.com. We will respond within 30 days.
Data transfers. Collective Impact data is processed on Supabase infrastructure. If this involves transfer outside the EEA, it is protected by standard contractual clauses or equivalent safeguards.
California (CCPA / CPRA)
If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act grants you additional rights:
- Right to know. You may request the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you.
- Right to delete. You may request deletion of your personal information.
- Right to opt out of sale or sharing. We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties for cross-context behavioral advertising.
- Right to non-discrimination. We will not treat you differently for exercising your privacy rights.
To exercise these rights, contact us at reclaimOS.app@gmail.com. We will verify your identity and respond within 45 days.
8. Changes to this policy
If we make material changes, we will notify you through an in-app notice before the changes take effect. The “Last updated” date at the top reflects the most recent revision.
9. Contact
If you have questions about this policy or your data:
Email: reclaimOS.app@gmail.com
Web: reclaimos.com