Privacy Policy

MindGap — last updated April 2026

MindGap is built on a simple principle: your data is none of our business. This policy describes what the app does (and does not) do with your information.

What data MindGap collects

MindGap collects nothing. The app stores the following data locally on your device only:

• The names and URL schemes of apps you choose to track.
• Timestamps recording when you tapped "Open" on an intervention screen (used only to compute the rolling 24-hour open count shown to you).
• Your per-app session interval setting.
• Whether you have completed the onboarding screen.

This data is stored in the app's private UserDefaults sandbox. It is never transmitted anywhere.

What MindGap does not do

• Does not connect to the internet.
• Does not have a server, database, or backend of any kind.
• Does not require an account or email address.
• Does not use analytics, crash-reporting SDKs, or advertising SDKs.
• Does not track which apps you open or how long you use them.
• Does not share any data with third parties — because there is no data to share.
• Does not read your clipboard, contacts, location, camera, microphone, or any other device capability beyond local notifications.

Local notifications

If you enable a session limit for an app, MindGap schedules local notifications on your device using Apple's UserNotifications framework. These notifications are generated entirely on-device and are never routed through any external server. You can revoke notification permission at any time in Settings → MindGap → Notifications.

iCloud / backups

MindGap data may be included in standard iOS device backups (iCloud or local) as part of the app's normal UserDefaults storage. This is controlled by your iOS backup settings, not by MindGap.

Children

MindGap does not knowingly collect any information from anyone, including children under 13.

Changes to this policy

If the privacy practices of MindGap ever change, this page will be updated and the date at the top will reflect the revision. Because the app collects no data, we do not anticipate meaningful changes.

Contact

Questions about this policy? Reach out at ssasaki2@illinois.edu.