Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how FocusByte ("we," "us," or "our")
collects, uses, shares, and protects your information when you use our website (https://focusbyte.in) and our
related web applications and services.
1. Information We Collect
To provide you with the best experience, we collect various types of information when you interact with our
platform:
A. Information You Provide to Us
Account Information: When you register, we collect basic account information such as your name,
email address, and password.
Profile Data: Information you choose to add to your profile, including usernames and avatars
for group leaderboards.
Communications: Data exchanged within the app, such as messages sent through the mentor chat
feature or support requests.
Parent Portal Information: If setting up linked accounts, we collect necessary parent or
guardian contact information to enable the parent portal functionality.
B. Information Collected Automatically
Usage Data: We track focus sessions, Pomodoro timer metrics, time spent on the app, and
specific interactions with app features.
Gamification Data: Information regarding your progress, points accumulated, and virtual items
obtained in the shop.
Device and Technical Information: We collect device information (such as IP address, browser
type, and operating system) for analytics and performance improvements.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
To Provide the Service: To operate the core functions of FocusByte, including maintaining your
study tracker, managing the Pomodoro timer, and updating group leaderboards.
To Personalize Your Experience: To tailor content, track your individual progress, and provide
relevant insights into your study habits.
To Enable Communication: To facilitate secure communications in the mentor chat and updates via
the parent portal.
To Improve Our App: To analyze usage trends, troubleshoot issues, and improve overall app
performance.
To Communicate With You: To send administrative messages, important updates, security alerts,
and support responses.
3. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell or rent your personal data to marketers or third parties. We may share your information only in the
following circumstances:
With Other Users: Your chosen username and statistics may be visible to others on the group
leaderboards. Messages sent in the mentor chat are visible to the respective mentor.
With Parent Accounts: If your account is linked to a parent portal, your study metrics and app
usage will be shared with the linked parent/guardian account.
With Service Providers: Your information may only be shared with trusted third-party services
(such as analytics, cloud hosting, or authentication providers) necessary to operate the app.
For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response
to valid requests by public authorities.
4. Data Security
We implement reasonable and industry-standard security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access,
alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or
electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
5. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to provide the FocusByte service to you, fulfill the purposes
outlined in this policy, or comply with our legal obligations. If you delete your account, your personal data will
be removed from our active databases in accordance with our deletion protocols.
6. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Access and Portability: You may request access to the personal data we hold about you.
Correction: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
Deletion: You may request the deletion of your account and associated personal data at any
time.
Withdrawal of Consent: You may stop using the app at any time, which will cease further data
collection.
7. Children’s Privacy
While FocusByte offers a parent portal for oversight, the standalone application is not intended for independent use
by children under the age of 13 without parental consent. We do not knowingly collect personal data directly from
children under 13 without verifiable parental approval. If we become aware that we have collected such data without
consent, we will take steps to delete it.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. Changes
will be reflected on this page, and we will update the "Last updated" date at the top. We encourage you to review
this policy regularly.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact
us at: