Privacy Policy for Redeemed Time

Thank you for using Redeemed Time ("the App", "we", "our", or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and treating your attention, data, and spiritual journey with the highest level of respect and integrity. This Privacy Policy outlines how our app handles device data, permissions, and user information.

1. Information We Collect and Process

Redeemed Time processes minimal data locally on your device to deliver our spiritual stewardship and focus features:

• On-Device App Usage Statistics: With your permission, the App reads daily foreground usage time from your device's usage stats system to calculate your time perspective (e.g., equivalent Bible books read). This data is processed strictly locally on your device.
• Accountability Partner Information: Names, email addresses, and phone numbers that you manually enter for accountability purposes are saved in your device's local database. Partner email addresses are used solely to deliver real-time emergency notifications triggered by user activity.
• Custom Scriptures and Prayers: Any personal scriptures, reflections, or custom prayers you save are stored locally within the app's secure database.

2. Sensitive Permissions & Specific Declarations

To provide intentional friction against distractions and protect your spiritual integrity, Redeemed Time utilizes specific Android system permissions:

A. Accessibility Service (BIND_ACCESSIBILITY_SERVICE)

Purpose & Justification: Redeemed Time uses the Android Accessibility Service API solely to provide its core digital wellbeing and distraction-blocking features ("The Swap Interceptor" and "Purity Shield"):

• It inspects the foreground package name to detect when a user-selected distraction app (e.g., social media or video streaming) is launched, prompting the user with a sacred pause, prayer, or Berean Standard Bible Scripture before the app unlocks.
• It inspects browser address bars locally in real-time solely to detect explicit adult domain URLs or lust-triggering search phrases, immediately displaying the emergency "Flee Temptation" shield.

Privacy Guarantee: The Accessibility Service does not log keystrokes, does not read personal text messages, does not capture screen recordings, and does not transmit any browsing or app data to external servers or third parties.

B. Usage Access (PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS)

Used strictly on-device to query how many minutes were spent on video and social media apps, in order to display the perspective shift (how much of the Bible could have been read in that same time). This information never leaves your phone.

C. Display Over Other Apps (SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW)

Allows the App to display the sacred friction countdown overlay and the emergency Panic Shield when a blocked application or website is detected.

D. Query All Packages (QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES)

Enables you to browse and select installed apps on your device that you wish to add to your personal Intercepted Apps list.

E. Automated Email Notification System

When you designate an accountability partner, Redeemed Time transmits real-time emergency notifications (such as Panic Shield activations, adult content blocks, or tamper alerts) to your partner. These alerts are dispatched via trusted third-party email delivery services over secure HTTPS connections. Partner email addresses and notification payloads are transmitted strictly to execute the emergency alert requested by the user and are never sold, rented, or used for advertising.

F. Manual Messaging Intent

When you choose to manually contact a partner, the App initiates an Intent (`ACTION_SENDTO`) directing your phone's default messaging application to compose a pre-formatted message. Messages are never sent without your direct action.

3. Third-Party Services and Analytics

The App may utilize Google Play Services and Firebase for diagnostic crash reports and basic app performance monitoring. These services collect pseudonymous diagnostic data in accordance with Google's Privacy Policy. Automated email notifications are routed through secure, industry-standard third-party email delivery infrastructure solely to deliver alerts.

4. Data Retention and Security

All user preferences, custom prayers, accountability partner contacts, and logs are stored locally on your device using encrypted Android room databases. If you uninstall the app or clear app data in Android Settings, all stored data is permanently deleted from the device.

5. Children's Privacy

Redeemed Time is designed for general audiences and individuals seeking spiritual discipline (recommended for users aged 13 and above, or 18+ for adult purity filtering). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13.

6. Contact Us

If you have any questions, feedback, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact the developer at:

Email: echobuild.dev@gmail.com
Website: https://redeemedtime.com
Terms of Service: https://redeemedtime.com/terms.html