Privacy

What we collect (if you opt in)

If you opt in, ScrollPause may send anonymous daily totals like app-open counts, scroll-signal counts, notification posted/blocked counts, permission status snapshots, and feature or screen usage counts.

What we do not collect

We do not upload app names or package names, typed content, quote text, contacts, advertising ID, or a precise action-by-action timeline.

Why we collect what we do

We use optional aggregate counts to improve reminder timing, detect setup issues, and prioritize features that help people take mindful breaks.

How long we keep it

Anonymous aggregates are retained for up to 90 days, then deleted. On-device data lives until you tap "Wipe Scrolling Data" in Settings.

Where the data lives

By default, data stays on your device. The only data that leaves your phone is optional anonymous aggregate counts, and only if you have opted in.

Discover and the website

scrollpause.com serves the marketing site and the /discover endpoint used by the app. The site uses Vercel Web Analytics, which counts page views and referrers without setting cookies or identifying individual visitors. No personal data is collected. Standard web server logs (IP, user agent, timestamp) may also be retained for 30 days and are not joined with any other data.

Your rights

You can wipe your on-device data at any time. You can opt out of anonymous aggregate sharing in Settings. To request deletion of anonymous aggregates already submitted, contact us at the email below.

Permissions ScrollPause uses, and why

• Notifications: to deliver pause nudges. ScrollPause sends nothing else.
• Usage Access (Aware mode): to recognize when an app has been in the foreground for a sustained period.
• Battery optimization exemption: so background monitoring stays alive.

About the Accessibility permission

Full Pause mode uses Android's Accessibility Service to detect scroll events in real time. This is the same kind of permission used by screen readers and other assistive technologies. We disclose this clearly in the app before requesting the permission, and you can revoke it any time in Android Settings.

What we use it for

Detecting scroll events as they happen, so ScrollPause can interrupt long scroll sessions with a calm pause. That is the entire purpose.

What we do not do with it

• We do not read the content of what you scroll.
• We do not capture passwords, text input, or anything you type.
• We do not log keystrokes.
• We do not perform automated actions on your behalf.
• We do not send any data from this permission to a server.
• We do not share or sell anything.

Android's own warning

When you enable Accessibility for ScrollPause, Android shows its own confirmation screen with a generic warning. That warning applies to all apps using Accessibility, not specifically to ScrollPause. What ScrollPause actually does is the list above.

Revoking the permission

Open Android Settings -> Accessibility -> ScrollPause and toggle it off. The app falls back to Aware mode automatically. Nothing breaks.

Changes to this policy

We will note any material changes here and bump the date below.

Contact

tanikella[.]joginder[@]gmail[.]com