Privacy Policy

Overview

Present Parent is designed to help parents be more present with their children by temporarily limiting access to selected apps during designated family time.

The App is available on iOS and Android devices. Kizuna Brands Limited is registered in England and Wales and complies with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.

The App allows users to:

• Schedule protected time periods
• Select apps to temporarily block
• Track completed focus sessions
• Maintain streaks
• Receive reminders and notifications

Present Parent has been designed to minimise data collection.

Information We Collect and Why

To deliver reliable scheduled app restrictions — including when the app is closed — Present Parent uses a lightweight backend server. This requires collecting a small amount of technical information from your device.

2.1 Device Token

When you enable notifications, your device generates an Apple Push Notification service (APNs) token. This is a system-generated identifier used solely to route push notifications to your device. It is not linked to your name, email address, or Apple ID, and is not used for advertising or tracking purposes.

Your device token is stored securely on our server and updated automatically if it changes (for example, after reinstalling the app).

2.2 Device UUID

The app generates a random identifier (UUID) on first launch and stores it locally on your device. This UUID is sent to our server alongside your device token to allow your schedules to be associated with your device. It is not linked to your Apple ID or any personal account.

2.3 Schedule Data

When you create or edit a family time schedule, the following information is sent to and stored on our server:

• Days of the week selected
• Start time and end time
• Your device's timezone

This data is necessary for the server to send push notifications at the correct time, including when the app is fully closed.

2.4 Information Stored Locally on Your Device

In addition to the above, the App stores the following information locally on your device only, which is never transmitted to our server:

• Lists of apps selected for blocking
• Session history and streak counts
• Notification preferences
• User settings

How Scheduled Locking Works

To lock and unlock apps reliably — including when Present Parent is fully closed — our server sends a silent background push notification to your device at the scheduled time. Your device receives this notification and applies or removes the app restriction locally using Apple's ScreenTime frameworks (FamilyControls, DeviceActivity, ManagedSettings).

App Blocking & Device Permissions

iOS Devices

On iOS devices the App uses Apple's ScreenTime frameworks, including FamilyControls, DeviceActivity, and ManagedSettings. These allow the App to temporarily shield selected applications during a focus session.

Android Devices

On Android devices the App may request certain permissions to enable the app-blocking feature, which may include:

• Usage Access permission — to detect when blocked apps are opened during an active session
• Accessibility permission — to redirect users away from blocked apps when a focus session is active
• Foreground service permission — to allow the App to maintain an active focus session

These permissions are used solely to enforce the app restrictions configured by the user.

Notifications

The App requests permission to send push notifications, which may include:

• Family time start and end alerts
• Daily reminders
• Weekly review summaries
• Streak updates

Notifications are delivered via Apple's APNs infrastructure. The App does not use notifications for advertising or marketing purposes.

You can disable notifications at any time in your device settings, though doing so will prevent scheduled locking from working reliably when the app is closed.

Our Server and Data Storage

We operate a backend server to store device tokens, device UUIDs, and schedule data. This server is necessary to send push notifications at the correct scheduled time.

This data is stored securely, encrypted at rest, and transmitted over HTTPS. We do not store names, email addresses, or any other personally identifiable information.

Device tokens that fail to deliver notifications for 30 or more consecutive days are automatically deleted from our server along with associated schedule data.

Subscriptions & Payments

Present Parent may offer optional paid subscriptions. Subscriptions are managed through RevenueCat, a third-party subscription management platform.

RevenueCat facilitates purchases through the Apple App Store (iOS) and Google Play Store (Android). Payment processing is handled entirely by Apple or Google — Kizuna Brands Limited does not receive your payment details.

RevenueCat Privacy Policy: revenuecat.com/privacy

Third-Party Services

RevenueCat

Used to manage subscriptions and entitlements.

Privacy Policy: revenuecat.com/privacy

Expo

The App is built using the Expo development framework. Expo may collect anonymous diagnostic or crash data to improve application stability. No personally identifiable information is collected by us through Expo.

Privacy Policy: expo.dev/privacy

Apple Push Notification service (APNs)

Used to deliver scheduled notifications to iOS devices. APNs is operated by Apple Inc. Device tokens are transmitted to Apple solely for the purpose of routing notifications.

Apple Privacy Policy: apple.com/legal/privacy

Information We Do Not Collect

Present Parent does not collect or store:

The App does not contain advertising networks or tracking technologies.

Children's Privacy

Present Parent is designed for use by parents and adult users. The App is not directed at children under the age of 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information through the App, please contact us so we can address the issue.

Data Retention & Deletion

Data stored locally on your device can be deleted at any time by using the Reset Data feature in the App settings, or by uninstalling the App.

Data stored on our server (device token, UUID, timezone, and schedule times) can be deleted on request. Because the App does not require an account, please contact us at hello@kizunabrands.com with your device UUID (found in App Settings) and we will delete your data promptly.

Server-side data is also automatically deleted if your device token becomes inactive for 30 or more days.

Your Data Protection Rights

If you are located in the United Kingdom, European Union, or European Economic Area, you have rights under applicable data protection laws, including:

• The right to access your personal data
• The right to request correction of inaccurate data
• The right to request deletion of your data
• The right to restrict processing
• The right to data portability
• The right to object to processing

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@kizunabrands.com. Include your device UUID (available in App Settings) so we can locate your data.

Legal Basis for Processing

Under the UK GDPR, our lawful bases for processing are:

Contractual necessity — processing your device token, UUID, timezone, and schedule data is required to deliver the core functionality of the App (scheduled app restrictions via push notification).

Legitimate interests — limited technical processing such as crash diagnostics, to ensure the stability and security of the App.

The App does not perform profiling or automated decision-making.

Security

We take reasonable steps to ensure data is handled securely. All data transmitted between the App and our server is encrypted via HTTPS. Data stored on our server is encrypted at rest.

We do not store sensitive personal information, and the data we hold (device token, UUID, timezone, schedule times) is of low sensitivity.

In the event of a data breach affecting your information, we will notify you and the relevant supervisory authority as required by applicable law.

International Use

Present Parent may be used internationally. Where applicable, we aim to comply with relevant privacy regulations including UK GDPR, EU GDPR, and COPPA (United States).

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we do, the updated version will be published within the App or on our website and the Last Updated date will be revised. Where changes are material, we will notify you via the App.