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Privacy Policy

Family Foqos is designed with privacy as a core principle. We believe your family's data belongs to you - not to us, not to advertisers, not to anyone else.

Data Collection

We collect nothing. Family Foqos does not collect, store, or transmit any personal data to our servers. We don't have servers. We don't have analytics. We don't track how you use the app.

Data Storage

All your data - profiles, settings, focus history, and family configurations - is stored locally on your device and optionally synced through your personal iCloud account.

  • Profile configurations
  • Blocked websites and apps
  • Focus session history
  • Family member associations
  • Lock codes (encrypted)

This data is protected by your device's security and Apple's iCloud encryption. We never have access to it.

iCloud Sync

Family Foqos uses iCloud to sync your family lock code across devices. Only the lock code is synced - profiles and settings stay on each individual device. The synced lock code is:

  • Encrypted in transit and at rest by Apple
  • Only accessible by devices in your iCloud Family
  • Subject to Apple's privacy policy, not ours
  • Never accessed or readable by Family Foqos developers

Location Data

Family Foqos may request access to your device's location when you attempt to end a blocking session that has location-based restrictions enabled.

What we collect

  • We only check your location at the moment you try to stop a blocking session
  • We do not continuously track or store your location history
  • Location data is processed entirely on your device and never sent anywhere

Why we need it

You can configure profiles to only allow stopping in certain locations (e.g., "can only stop blocking at home"). This helps you stick to your screen time goals.

Your control

  • Location restrictions are optional - profiles work without them
  • You can revoke location permission in iOS Settings at any time
  • If permission is denied, you can still use profiles but geofence rules won't work

Third-Party Services

Family Foqos does not integrate with any third-party analytics, advertising, or tracking services. Everything happens on your phone, or in your iCloud account.

Children's Privacy

Family Foqos is designed for family use, including children. Because we don't collect any data, there is no children's data to protect - it simply doesn't leave your devices.

Open Source

Family Foqos is fully open source. You can audit the code yourself to verify these privacy claims:

View Source on GitHub

Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy, please open an issue on our GitHub repository or start a discussion.

Last updated: January 2025