Last updated: September 23, 2026
FocusShield is operated by Andrew Dainty, a sole trader based in New South Wales, Australia (ABN 65 366 917 788). In this policy, “we” and “us” mean the operator of FocusShield. For privacy questions or requests, email [email protected].
FocusShield requires a free account. Your tasks, focus session history, and streaks are stored on our servers and synced across every device you sign into — this data is not local-only.
Creating an account requires an email address and password (stored as a salted hash, never in plain text). Once signed in, the following is saved to our servers and synced across your devices:
For responsiveness, the app also keeps a local cache of this same data in your browser's storage, but your server-side account — not the local cache — is the source of truth, which is why your data reappears when you sign in on a new device.
If you send us feedback through the “Report an issue” form, we receive your message and, only if you choose to give it, your email address so we can reply.
We don’t sell your personal information, share it for advertising, or use it for profiling. Where the GDPR applies, our legal bases are performing our contract with you (running your account) and our legitimate interests (security, bug fixing, and aggregate analytics).
FocusShield does not set tracking cookies. Your sign-in session is handled with a bearer token kept in your browser's local storage, not a cookie.
We use a self-hosted, cookie-free analytics tool (Umami) to understand aggregate usage of the site. It does not use cookies and does not collect personally identifiable information.
We use a small number of service providers, who process data only to provide their service to us:
Some of these providers are located outside Australia (including in the United States and the European Union), so your information may be processed overseas.
We keep your account data for as long as your account exists. When your account is deleted, your tasks, sessions, and settings are deleted from our servers. Feedback messages are kept only as long as needed to respond to them.
Wherever you live, you can ask us to:
Email [email protected] from your account’s email address and we’ll respond within 30 days. You can also export your focus analytics as a CSV from the app’s Settings screen at any time.
EU/UK users (GDPR): the rights above include access, rectification, erasure, restriction, objection, and data portability. You also have the right to complain to your local data protection authority.
California users (CCPA/CPRA): you have the right to know what personal information we collect, to delete it, to correct it, and not to be discriminated against for exercising these rights. We do not sell or share personal information as those terms are defined under California law.
Australian users: you can contact us about how your information is handled. If you’re not satisfied with our response, you may contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (oaic.gov.au).
To delete your account and all associated data, email [email protected] from the email address on your account. Signing out or clearing your browser’s local storage only removes data from that device — it does not delete your account data from our servers.
FocusShield is not intended for children under 13, and we don’t knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child under 13 has created an account, contact us and we’ll delete it.
If we make material changes to this policy, we’ll update the date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, let you know by email.
Email [email protected], or open an issue on GitHub.