Effective date: September 13, 2026

Epimel ("the app") is developed by Josh House ("we," "us"). This policy explains how Epimel handles information. In short: Epimel does not collect, transmit, or share any of your data. Everything the app stores lives only on your device.

No account, no cloud

Epimel has no login, no user accounts, and no backend server. There is no cloud sync of any kind. All data you create in the app — tasks, focus profiles, allowlists, session history, and settings — is stored locally on your device using standard Android local storage (a local database and local preference files) and is never transmitted anywhere.

Information we do not collect

We do not collect, and have no access to:

• Your name, email address, or any account information
• Your task titles, notes, or task history
• Which apps you choose to block or allow
• Your session history or usage patterns
• Your device's location
• Analytics, crash reports, or advertising identifiers — Epimel contains no analytics SDKs and no advertising SDKs

Permissions Epimel uses, and why

Epimel requests several Android permissions that sound sensitive. Each is used only for on-device functionality — none of them involve sending data anywhere:

• Usage Access (PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS): Used only to determine which app is currently in the foreground on your device, in real time, so Epimel can decide whether to show the blocking screen during an active focus session. This check happens entirely on your device and is never logged, stored beyond the current moment, or transmitted.
• Display over other apps (SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW): Used to show the blocking screen on top of a distracting app during a focus session.
• Notifications: Used to show the focus-session status (with a stop control) and task reminders you set yourself.
• Foreground Service: Used to keep a focus session running reliably while your phone is in use.
• Schedule Exact Alarm: Used to start and end scheduled focus sessions and task reminders at the times you choose.
• Receive Boot Completed: Used to restore your scheduled sessions and reminders after your phone restarts, so a reboot doesn't silently cancel something you scheduled.