Lockiva — Privacy Policy

Last updated: 21 August 2026

Lockiva is a screen time and parental control app for adults (18+). It is not a children’s app and is not designed for children to install or manage. On first launch you choose one profile for this phone. The choice is stored only on the device and cannot be switched in Settings (clearing app data or uninstalling resets it).

• Parents — for parents and guardians of young children. Kids Mode only. No Alert Mode, no Watch Ad, and no ads on this profile (including Settings, Profile, Study listings, and Kids Mode).
• Focus + Alert — for college students and other adults who manage their own screen time. Study/Focus and Alert Mode. Optional ads on this profile only.

Data We Collect

• App usage & screen time — Which apps are in the foreground and for how long. Stored locally on your device for timers, blocking, and reports. We do not upload usage history to Lockiva servers.
• Installed apps list — Names and icons of apps on the device so you can pick which ones to restrict. Stored locally. Not uploaded and not used for advertising.
• Parent PIN / password — Optional. Stored locally (hashed) for Kids Mode unlock. Not sent to our servers.
• App profile choice — Parents or Focus + Alert. Stored locally only.
• Region (State / District / Tehsil) — Optional, typed in the app (not GPS). Stored locally. The saved region may be sent as a search filter to Google Cloud Firestore to load public institute listings. We do not collect live GPS coordinates.
• Google Sign-In (optional) — If you sign in, Google provides your name, email, and profile photo to Firebase Authentication for the session on this device. We do not store a user profile document in our database.
• Crash reports — Firebase Crashlytics may collect crash logs and basic device information to fix bugs.
• Advertising data — Only on the Focus + Alert profile. Google AdMob may collect an advertising identifier on screens that show ads (banners and the Alert Mode rewarded “Watch Ad”). The Parents profile does not initialize the ads SDK and does not request ads. Premium can hide banner ads. If consent cannot be confirmed (EEA/UK), ads are not requested.
• Public content reads — The app may read public institute listings and configuration from Cloud Firestore (read-only). The app does not write personal data to Firestore.

Permissions Used

• Display over other apps — Show lock and block reminders over other apps.
• Usage access — See which app is in the foreground for screen time and blocking.
• Query installed apps — List user-installed apps so you can choose what to restrict. This inventory stays on the device.
• Notifications — Timer and mode reminders.
• Exact alarm — Reliable Kids Mode timer when the app is in the background.
• Full-screen notifications — Alert Mode reminder when a screen-time limit is reached.
• Foreground services — Keep Kids / Study / Alert timers and lock overlays running.
• Battery optimization exemption — Recommended on some phones so timers are not killed.
• Phone state — Detect an active call so calls are not blocked during Kids Mode.
• Stop a blocked app’s background process — Only for apps you chose to restrict, on this device.
• Internet — Optional sign-in, crash reporting, public listings, and ads on Focus + Alert.

Advertising

Ads use Google AdMob and appear only on the Focus + Alert profile: banners on some screens, and an optional rewarded video (Watch Ad) on the Alert lock to grant extra time on this device. Ads are not shown anywhere on the Parents profile. Premium subscribers do not see banner ads. Google’s processing is described in the Google Privacy Policy. Users in the EEA/UK can manage consent in Settings → Ad privacy choices (Focus + Alert only).

Children's Privacy

Lockiva is for adults (18+). It is not directed at children. The Parents profile is configured by a parent or guardian. Kids Mode runs under adult supervision on the same device. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children. If you believe a child has provided information, contact us via the Play Store listing or helplockiva@gmail.com.

Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. Data may be processed by:

• Google (Firebase Auth, Crashlytics, AdMob on Focus + Alert, Firestore reads)
• Google Play (subscriptions and billing)

Data Retention & Deletion

Most app data stays on your device. You can clear app data from Android Settings or uninstall the app. If you signed in with Google, use Settings → Sign out or Delete account. Step-by-step: Delete Account & Data. For account-related deletion, email helplockiva@gmail.com or use Play Store developer contact.

Subscriptions

Premium is processed by Google Play. We do not receive your payment card details. Intro offers, if any, are shown in the app and on Google Play. See our Terms of Service.

Contact

helplockiva@gmail.com · Google Play listing for Lockiva · lockiva-f2d0b.web.app