Piton — Privacy Policy

Last updated: 16 July 2026

Piton ("we", "us", the "app") is a focus and app-blocking tool that helps you limit distracting apps and websites. This policy explains what data the app collects, how it is used, and the choices you have. By using Piton you agree to this policy.

1. Information we collect

Account information. When you sign in with Google we receive your name, email address, profile photo, and a Google account identifier (via Firebase Authentication). We use this to create your account and sync your unlock credits.
Focus and blocking settings. The apps and websites you choose to block, your focus sessions, schedules, and limits. These are stored on your device; session history is kept locally on your device.
Device usage for enforcement. To enforce blocking, the app uses Android's Usage Access to detect which app is in the foreground, and an Accessibility Service to read the web address shown in your browser's address bar. This information is processed on your device in real time to decide whether to block; it is not stored by us and not transmitted off your device.
Purchases and credits. When you buy unlock credits, Google Play processes the payment. We store a record of granted credits and a purchase identifier (verified server-side) in Firebase to prevent duplicate or fraudulent grants. We do not receive or store your card or bank details.
Advertising. The app shows ads via Google AdMob, which may collect device and advertising identifiers to serve and measure ads.
Diagnostics and analytics. We use Firebase Crashlytics and Firebase Analytics to collect crash reports and aggregate, non-identifying usage events to improve reliability.
Referrals. If you use a referral code, we store which account referred you to grant the referral bonus.

2. Permissions and why we use them

Accessibility Service — reads the current web address in supported browsers to block websites you have chosen. Used only for blocking; the content is evaluated on-device and never uploaded.
Usage Access — detects the foreground app to enforce app blocks and limits.
Display over other apps — brings the lock screen forward when a blocked app is opened.
Notifications — shows the active focus-session notification and reminders.
Ignore battery optimizations — keeps the blocking service running reliably.
Run at startup / exact alarms — resumes scheduled blocks after a reboot and starts scheduled sessions on time.

3. How we use your information

To provide app and website blocking, schedules, and limits.
To manage your account, unlock credits, purchases, and referral bonuses.
To show and measure ads, and to keep the app stable via crash reporting.

4. How we share information

We do not sell your personal information. We share data only with service providers that operate the app: Google Firebase (authentication, database, analytics, crash reporting), Google AdMob (advertising), and Google Play Billing (purchases). Their handling of data is governed by Google's Privacy Policy.

5. Data retention and deletion

On-device settings and session history remain until you clear the app's data or uninstall. Account and credit records stored in Firebase are kept while your account exists. To request deletion of your account and associated cloud data, contact us at the email below and we will delete it within 30 days.

6. Children

Piton is not directed to children under 13 (or the minimum age required in your country), and we do not knowingly collect their data.

7. Changes

We may update this policy. Material changes will be reflected by updating the "Last updated" date above.

8. Contact

Questions or data-deletion requests: vatsalsorathiya22@gmail.com.