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Privacy: what Descreened collects and what stays on your phone

Updated July 29, 2026

The short version: your screen-time and health data stay on your device. Descreened sends only anonymous usage signals and anonymous crash reports, and does no ad tracking of any kind.

What stays on your device

  • Screen Time data. Which apps you use and block is processed on-device through Apple's Screen Time system. Granting the permission never sends your usage anywhere.
  • Health data. Descreened has read-only access, never writes, and never uploads it. The Health tab compares your phone use with your Apple Health data entirely on your device.

Anonymous analytics — with an off switch

Descreened sends anonymous usage signals (like "a schedule was created") to help find bugs and improve the app. There's no account, name, or identifier attached.

To opt out: go to Settings, then Data & Privacy, and turn off Anonymous Analytics.

Crash reports stay on even if you opt out. They're just as anonymous — no account, no identifiers, just a stack trace and your iOS version.

No tracking

Descreened's privacy manifest declares no tracking and no tracking domains. There are no ad networks in the app.

Deleting your data

Everything Descreened stores lives only on this device — there's no account and nothing synced to the cloud.

Delete My Data (in Settings, then Data & Privacy) resets the app to a fresh install. It permanently removes, from this device:

  • All your groups, apps, sites, schedules, and daily limits
  • Your restriction settings and unlock-method setup, including your PIN, NFC tag, and QR code
  • Your usage history and other app data

You type DELETE to confirm, and it can't be undone. It does not cancel your subscription (manage that in the App Store) or turn off Screen Time access (revoke that in iOS Settings if you want to).

The full policy is at descreened.com/privacy.

Tip: The analytics toggle takes effect immediately — no restart needed.

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