Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 3, 2026

Aside ("we", "us") builds a focus and app-blocking app for iPhone. We designed Aside to be private by default. This policy explains what we do and don’t collect.

The short version

• No account, no login. We never ask for your name, email, or phone number.
• We never see which apps you block or use. App selection uses Apple's Screen Time framework, which gives apps only an opaque token — not app names, bundle IDs, or usage details. Your choices stay on your device.
• Your focus data stays on your iPhone. Sessions, streaks, schedules, and challenge progress are stored locally.
• Notifications are local only. Reminders (session complete, streaks, schedule start) are scheduled on your device. We don't run a push-notification server and can't read your notification content.

What we collect

On-device only (never sent to us): your app/category selection (as an opaque Screen Time token), your focus sessions, schedules, streaks, challenge progress, and settings — including your chosen app language.

Anonymous analytics (PostHog): aggregate product events (e.g. "a focus session started") tied to an anonymous device identifier — never to you personally, and never including the names of apps you block or your app usage.

Purchases (RevenueCat + Apple): Apple processes payment; we manage subscription status using an anonymous identifier. We do not receive your payment details.

What we do not collect

• No personal identifiers (name, email, phone, precise location).
• No names of the apps you select or use.
• No contacts, photos, or browsing history.

Third parties

• Apple — subscriptions and Screen Time APIs.
• RevenueCat — anonymous subscription management.
• PostHog — anonymous product analytics.

Data retention & deletion

Local data lives on your device; deleting the app removes it. Because we don't identify you, we can't link analytics back to a person. To stop analytics, delete the app.

Children

Aside is rated 4+ and intended for general audiences. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone, including children.

Changes

We’ll update this page and the "Last updated" date if this policy changes.

Contact

Questions? Email privacy@asideblocker.com.