Privacy Policy
Effective date: May 31, 2026
Doomscroll does not collect, store, or transmit any personal data. Everything the app knows about you stays on your device and never leaves it. There are no servers, no accounts, and no analytics. That's the whole story.
What data we collect
None. Doomscroll does not collect any personal information, usage data, analytics, crash reports, or any other form of data from you.
Everything the app records is stored locally on your device using your phone's built-in storage. That includes your blocked apps, interception history, focus sessions, and screen time data. None of it ever leaves your device.
Permissions we ask for and why
Doomscroll requires a few Android permissions to work. Here's exactly what each one is used for:
- Accessibility Service. This lets the app detect when you open a monitored app and show the interception screen. Everything is processed on your device and nothing is stored or transmitted anywhere.
- Usage Access. This lets the app read your screen time data so it can show you how long you've used each app today. This data stays on your device.
- Post Notifications. This is only used to show the focus timer countdown while a session is running. We never send you any remote notifications.
None of these permissions allow us to read your messages, access your contacts, or monitor anything outside of what's described above.
Third-party services
Doomscroll does not integrate with any third-party analytics, advertising, or data collection services. There are no SDKs in the app that phone home. There is no backend infrastructure of any kind.
Data storage
All data created by Doomscroll is stored locally in your device's sandboxed storage. That covers your blocked app list, interception events, focus sessions, and settings. Only Doomscroll can access this data, and uninstalling the app permanently deletes all of it.
We have no ability to access, retrieve, or restore this data even if you ask us to, because we never had it.
Children's privacy
Doomscroll is not directed at children under 13 and does not knowingly collect any information from children. Since we collect no data from anyone, this applies equally to all users.
Changes to this policy
If we ever change this policy, we will update the effective date at the top of this page and reflect it in an app update. We will never introduce data collection without clearly notifying you first.
Contact
If you have any questions about this policy, you can reach us at hello@doomscroll.club.