Screen Time Monitor — Privacy Policy & Terms

Effective date: December 23, 2025

1. Privacy Policy

1.1. Who we are

This Privacy Policy describes how the Screen Time Monitor mobile application (the “App”) handles information. The App is developed and published by an individual developer (“we”, “us”, “our”) based in Spain.

1.2. What the App does

Screen Time Monitor helps you view device and per-app usage time, including daily totals and charts. The App can also notify you when your usage of a selected app exceeds a limit you set.

1.3. Data we collect directly

We do not require you to create an account or log in, and we do not directly collect, store, or sell personally identifiable information such as your name, email address, or phone number.

1.4. Device permissions used by the App

To provide the App’s core features, the App may request the following permissions:

• App usage access / usage statistics: Used to display your device and per-app usage and generate charts. This access is required for the monitoring feature to work.
• Notifications: Used to send alerts when you exceed an app usage limit you set. You can enable or disable notifications in your device settings at any time.

We do not use these permissions to read the content of your apps (such as messages, photos, or browsing content). The App uses usage statistics to calculate and display time spent in apps.

1.5. Data collected by third-party advertising (AdMob banner ads)

The App displays banner ads using the Google Mobile Ads SDK (AdMob). AdMob, as a third-party provider, may automatically collect certain information from your device to show and measure ads. This may include, for example:

• IP address (used to infer approximate location, e.g. city or region);
• Device identifiers (such as advertising ID or similar identifiers);
• App activity (for example: app launch, screens viewed, taps, ad views and clicks);
• App performance and diagnostics (such as crash logs, energy usage, and loading times).

This information is processed by Google under its own Privacy Policy and Ads Policy .

1.6. Purposes of processing

We use device permissions strictly to provide the App’s functionality (usage monitoring and notifications). According to Google’s documentation, data collected through the Google Mobile Ads SDK may be used for:

• Showing and (where enabled) personalizing ads;
• Measuring ad performance and app performance;
• Analytics and statistics;
• Fraud prevention and security.

1.7. Legal basis (for EEA/UK users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, ad personalization and certain data processing may be based on your consent. Where required, the App may show a consent dialog (for example, via Google’s User Messaging Platform) that allows you to choose whether to receive personalized ads. You can change your preferences in that dialog if it is provided, or in your device settings.

1.8. Children’s privacy

The App is intended primarily for users aged 16 and older, or for use under appropriate parental or guardian supervision, subject to local law. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe that a child has provided personal information through the App, please contact us using the information below so that we can take appropriate action.

1.9. Data sharing and transfers

We do not sell your personal data. We do not maintain a user database for this App. Advertising data is processed by Google and its partners in accordance with their terms and may be transferred to and processed on servers outside your country. Please refer to Google’s privacy documentation for more details.

1.10. Your choices and controls

• Usage access: You can revoke the App’s usage access permission in your device settings. If you revoke it, usage monitoring and charts may stop working.
• Notifications: You can enable or disable notifications for the App in your device settings. If disabled, limit alerts will not be delivered.
• Uninstall: You can stop using the App at any time by uninstalling it from your device.

1.11. Data security

We do not maintain our own user database for this App. Data processed by Google’s AdMob SDK is transmitted using industry-standard security (for example TLS) according to Google’s documentation. Nevertheless, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.

1.12. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time, for example when we change the App or when legal requirements change. The “Effective date” at the top of this page will be updated. Your continued use of the App after changes are posted means you accept the updated Privacy Policy.

1.13. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how the App handles data, you can contact the developer at: shish.hamish@gmail.com

2. Terms & Conditions

2.1. Agreement to terms

By downloading, installing, or using the Screen Time Monitor App for iOS or Android (the “App”), you agree to these Terms & Conditions (“Terms”). If you do not agree, please do not use the App.

2.2. What the App does

The App provides informational screen time and per-app usage statistics, charts, and optional notifications for user-defined usage limits. The App is designed to help you monitor usage; it does not guarantee behavioral outcomes or reduced screen time.

2.3. Permissions and user responsibility

• You understand the App requires usage access permission to show app usage statistics. If you do not grant it (or revoke it), the App may not function properly.
• If you enable notifications, you understand notifications may be delayed or blocked by device settings, battery optimization, OS restrictions, or other factors outside our control.
• You are responsible for how you use the information shown by the App and for configuring your own limits and alerts.

2.4. Ads & monetization (banner ads)

• The App includes banner advertisements (for example, ads served via AdMob). Interstitial ads are not used.
• Advertising helps fund development and maintenance of the App. By using the App, you understand that banner ads may be displayed.
• Our privacy practices regarding ads are described in the Privacy Policy section above.

2.5. Acceptable use

• Minimum recommended age is 16, or use under appropriate parental or guardian supervision, subject to local law.
• Do not use the App for illegal activities or in ways that violate platform rules (Google Play / App Store terms).
• You agree not to reverse-engineer, modify, data-scrape, automate access to, or otherwise misuse the App or its content.
• You are responsible for your device, internet connection, and any charges from your mobile operator or service provider.

2.6. Intellectual property

All app content, artwork, designs, code, trademarks, and related assets are owned by or licensed to the developer. You receive a personal, limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to install and use the App on your devices in accordance with these Terms. You do not obtain ownership rights to the App or its content.

2.7. Disclaimer of warranties

The App is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. To the maximum extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the App will be uninterrupted or error-free, or that alerts will always be delivered at a specific time.

2.8. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, we will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of data, profits, or goodwill arising out of or related to your use of the App. Nothing in these Terms limits liability that cannot be excluded under applicable law.

2.9. Changes & updates

Features of the App (including graphs, notifications, and ad placement) may be changed, added, or removed over time. The App may also receive technical updates or bug fixes. Your continued use of the App after such changes means you accept them.

2.10. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the App at any time if you violate these Terms or if we are required to do so by law, platform policies, or technical reasons. You may stop using and uninstall the App at any time.

2.11. Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of Spain. Any disputes will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Madrid, Spain, unless applicable consumer protection laws in your country provide otherwise.

2.12. Contact about these Terms

If you have any questions about these Terms, you can contact the developer at: shish.hamish@gmail.com