Effective Date: April 12, 2026

PauseBuy (“we”, “our”, or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how PauseBuy handles information when you use our mobile application.

1. Information We Collect

a. Personal Information

PauseBuy does not require you to create an account and does not collect personally identifiable information such as your name, email address, or phone number unless you explicitly provide it.

b. Usage Data

We may collect limited, non-personal information to improve the app experience, such as:

  • App usage events (e.g., screens viewed, features used)

  • Device type and OS version

  • App performance data (crash logs)

This data is anonymous and used only for analytics and improvement.

c. App Usage & Blocking Data

PauseBuy may access and store:

  • Interaction with pause questions (e.g., responses like “Yes” or “No”)

👉 This data is stored locally on your device unless otherwise stated.

d. Financial Information

PauseBuy does not access your bank accounts, credit cards, or financial transactions.

Any savings estimates shown in the app are:

  • Calculated based on your inputs

  • Not connected to real financial accounts

2. How We Use Information

We use information to:

  • Provide and improve PauseBuy features

  • Help you track and reduce impulse spending

  • Analyze app performance and fix issues

  • Enhance user experience

3. Data Storage

  • Most data (questions, responses, preferences) is stored locally on your device

  • We do not sell or share your personal data

  • If analytics tools are used (e.g., Firebase), data is anonymized

4. Permissions

PauseBuy may request certain permissions:

App Usage / Accessibility (if applicable)

Used to:

  • Detect when you open selected shopping apps

  • Trigger pause interventions

👉 This permission is used only for core functionality

5. Third-Party Services

PauseBuy may use third-party tools such as:

  • Firebase Analytics (for usage insights)

  • Crash reporting tools

These services may collect anonymous data in accordance with their own privacy policies.

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties.

We may share limited data only:

  • To comply with legal obligations

  • To protect our rights or users

7. Your Choices

You can:

  • Disable permissions anytime in device settings

  • Delete the app to remove all locally stored data

  • Opt out of analytics (if applicable)

8. Children’s Privacy

PauseBuy is not intended for children under 13.
We do not knowingly collect data from children.

9. Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your data.
However, no system is completely secure.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Updates will be reflected with a new “Effective Date.”

11. Contact Us

If you have questions, contact us at: