Does EBI Space collect personal information or require an account?

No. EBI Space requires zero registration. We do not collect your name, email address, phone number, or passwords. Your detailed app usage logs, timers, and focus rules are stored strictly on your local device.

Why does EBI Space use the Android AccessibilityService API?

EBI Space uses Android's AccessibilityService API solely to identify the active foreground package name (e.g. com.instagram.android) in real time. This enables the floating timer to start automatically and triggers the mindful pause overlay when your daily budget is reached. The service is strictly content-blind: it never reads messages, keystrokes, passwords, or on-screen content, and does not transmit accessibility data to any server.

What analytics and diagnostic data does EBI Space collect?

EBI Space uses Google Firebase Analytics and Crashlytics to monitor application stability, detect software crashes, and analyze aggregate feature adoption (such as onboarding completion and budget tier selection). Data is pseudonymous and never includes personal messages, typing, or screen content. Users can opt out of analytics at any time directly in the app settings.

Can I permanently delete all my data?

Yes. EBI Space provides a built-in 'Reset All Data' button in the settings menu that instantly and permanently deletes your entire local usage history, database records, and custom configurations.

Is EBI Space compliant with GDPR and Google Play Policies?

Yes. EBI Space strictly complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Google Play Developer Program Policies, providing clear prominent disclosures, zero third-party advertising tracking, and full user sovereignty over diagnostic collection.

Legal Transparency & GDPR Compliance

Privacy Policy for EBI Space

Last Updated & Effective Date: October 22, 2026

Welcome to EBI Space ("we", "our", or "us"). EBI Space is an mindful screen time management and digital focus companion designed to help you break compulsive scrolling habits through floating timer capsules, gradual color desaturation (Neuro-Dull™), and mindful reflection pauses.

We believe that tools designed to protect your attention must respect your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains with complete transparency what data is collected, how it is used, where it is stored, and your legal rights. This policy applies to the EBI Space mobile application for Android and our official website (https://ebispace.app).

Our practices strictly comply with the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and the Google Play Developer Program Policies (including the Google Play Accessibility API and Prominent Disclosure mandates).

1. Our Privacy-First Architecture & Competitive Advantages

Unlike conventional screen time managers, parental control software, or habit tracking apps that upload personal browsing habits to the cloud, EBI Space is built around data minimization and user sovereignty:

Key Privacy Advantages of EBI Space:

Zero User Accounts Required: You never create an account, log in, or provide credentials. We do not collect your name, email address, phone number, contacts, or passwords. There is no central user profile database.
Strictly Content-Blind: EBI Space detects only the technical package name of the active app (such as com.instagram.android) to know when your focus timer should run. We never read messages, keystrokes, typed text, screen content, or media.
Local-First Usage Database: Your minute-by-minute app usage history, daily focus goals, and custom presets remain stored locally on your physical device in an encrypted SQLite (Room) database.
100% Ad-Free (Zero Third-Party Advertising): We do not integrate advertising SDKs (no Google AdMob, no Meta Audience Network, no Unity Ads). We never sell your data, monetize behavioral trends, or license user lists to brokers.
Instant Data Erasure ("Kill Switch"): You retain complete ownership. A single tap on "Reset All Data" in Settings permanently erases all local usage history, limits, and records immediately.

2. Android Permissions & Prominent Accessibility Disclosure

To detect when distracting applications are launched and to provide real-time mindful timers without draining your battery, EBI Space utilizes specific Android system permissions.

Google Play Prominent Disclosure: Android AccessibilityService API

EBI Space uses the Android AccessibilityService API (android.accessibilityservice.AccessibilityService) strictly for digital wellbeing and focus management.

Specific Functional Purpose:

To detect in real time when an application configured in your Focus Budget (such as social media feeds or games) enters the foreground.
To calculate your active session duration and update your daily shared focus budget.
To display the floating timer capsule and trigger the mindful reflection pause overlay when your budget limit is reached.

Explicit Scope & Privacy Safeguards:

We Use: Only the technical package identifier of the active foreground app (e.g., com.instagram.android) to know when to start or pause the focus timer.
We NEVER Read or Collect: Personal messages, chats, emails, keystrokes, passwords, banking credentials, search history, photos, or on-screen content.
No Remote Transmission of Accessibility Data: App detection operates entirely in local device memory. The AccessibilityService does not record, store, or transmit your app activity or screen content to any external server.
User Consent: The Accessibility Service is never enabled silently. It requires your explicit authorization through Android system settings, preceded by clear prominent disclosures in the app.

Full Summary of Android Permissions

Permission	Purpose	Data Handling
Accessibility Service `BIND_ACCESSIBILITY_SERVICE`	Detects when designated tracked applications enter the foreground to manage focus timers and limits.	Evaluates package identifiers ephemerally in memory on-device. Zero screen reading, zero keystroke logging, zero server transmission.
Display Over Other Apps `SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`	Draws the floating timer pill, gradual Neuro-Dull™ color veil, and mindful reflection screen over target apps.	Pure visual overlay rendering. Cannot inspect underlying screen pixels or intercept interactions within other apps.
Query Installed Apps `QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES`	Allows you to inspect and select installed distracting and social media apps on your phone to assign them to your shared focus budget.	Processed 100% locally on-device via Android PackageManager. Your list of installed applications is NEVER transmitted, stored on servers, or shared.
Post Notifications `POST_NOTIFICATIONS`	Delivers daily usage alerts, limit warnings, and background service status notifications.	Local outbound notifications only. EBI Space cannot read or intercept notifications from other apps.
Receive Boot Completed `RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`	Restarts the local focus monitoring service automatically when your phone restarts.	Local system broadcast receiver. Transmits no data.
Vibrate `VIBRATE`	Provides haptic feedback when interacting with timer pills and reflection screens.	Local physical hardware interaction only.
Internet Access `INTERNET`	Enables anonymous product analytics and crash reporting (Firebase), remote config, and Google Play subscription validation.	Encrypted via HTTPS/TLS 1.3. Strictly limited to diagnostic telemetry as disclosed in Section 3.
In-App Billing `com.android.vending.BILLING`	Enables optional PRO lifetime and subscription purchases within the Google Play ecosystem.	Handled securely by official Google Play Billing APIs. We never see, process, or store financial credentials.

3. Product Analytics, Diagnostics & Cloud Infrastructure (Firebase)

To identify software crashes, measure onboarding funnel completion, and understand general feature adoption, EBI Space integrates selected Google Firebase services. (Note: All previous third-party analytics SDKs, including TelemetryDeck, and generative AI features have been completely removed from current versions.)

3.1 Google Firebase Analytics

We use Google Firebase Analytics (provided by Google LLC) to collect aggregated, pseudonymous diagnostic events:

Onboarding & Funnel Events: Aggregate signals tracking onboarding progress (e.g., onboarding_started, budget_setup_continue_tapped, permission_overlay_granted, onboarding_complete).
Feature Interactions: Aggregate usage counts for core features (e.g., preset_tier_selected, desaturation_activated, social_pool_limit_reached).
Service Health ("Heartbeat"): A once-daily background signal (service_heartbeat) verifying that the background monitoring service is functioning properly and reporting permission status (e.g. has_overlay, has_accessibility).
Non-Identifying User Properties: Pseudonymous attributes assigned to your app installation (e.g., focus budget tier, number of monitored apps, PRO status, device brand, and operating system version).
Attribution: Aggregate install channel attribution via the Google Play Install Referrer API.

Strict Privacy Boundaries: Firebase Analytics does NOT collect or transmit your personal identity, messages, chats, emails, keystrokes, contact lists, photos, or browsing content.

3.2 Google Firebase Crashlytics

To detect software bugs and prevent application crashes across diverse Android hardware, EBI Space uses Firebase Crashlytics. When an error occurs, Crashlytics records an anonymized technical crash report containing: stack traces, device model, operating system version, and technical failure state. Crashlytics reports never contain screen time records or user personal data.

3.3 Google Firebase Remote Config

Used to verify minimum supported application version codes and operational defaults. Remote Config transmits standard technical client headers and does not process personal user information.

3.4 Complete In-App Analytics Opt-Out

We respect your choice to disable diagnostic telemetry. You can turn off analytics at any time directly in the application:

Open Settings → Scroll down to "Diagnostics & Data" → Toggle "Share Usage & Crash Diagnostics" Off.

When toggled off, both Firebase Analytics and Firebase Crashlytics collection are immediately deactivated (via setAnalyticsCollectionEnabled(false) and setCrashlyticsCollectionEnabled(false)), and all outbound diagnostic transmission ceases.

4. In-App Purchases & Subscriptions

EBI Space offers optional PRO features and lifetime focus plans:

Google Play In-App Billing: All financial transactions, recurring subscriptions, and payment methods are handled entirely by Google Play.
Zero Financial Access: EBI Space never receives, processes, or stores your credit card numbers, bank accounts, or billing addresses. Transactions are governed by the Google Privacy Policy.
Receipt Verification: Our app verifies your subscription entitlement status locally using official Google Play Billing APIs.

5. Website Visitors, Cookies & Google Consent Mode v2

This section applies to visitors browsing our public website at https://ebispace.app.

5.1 Google Analytics 4 & Google Consent Mode v2

Our website uses Google Analytics 4 (Measurement ID: G-YEL5BCK9XG) configured with Google Consent Mode v2 to measure aggregate traffic and visitor geographic distribution:

Strict Default Denial: All analytics storage, ad storage, and personalization cookies are denied by default upon your arrival.
Explicit Cookie Consent Banner: You are presented with a cookie banner offering you the choice to Accept or Decline cookies.
Persistent Choice: Your preference is recorded in your browser's localStorage (key: cookieConsent). If you choose Decline, analytics cookies remain permanently disabled.
No Third-Party Advertising Pixels: We do not run marketing pixels, cross-site trackers, or data broker tags on our website.

6. Legal Basis & Data Subject Rights (GDPR & CCPA)

Under the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and international privacy frameworks, our processing of data relies on the following legal bases:

Contractual Necessity & Core Functionality (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR): Processing app package names locally via AccessibilityService is essential to provide the focus timer and screen time management you requested.
Legitimate Interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR): Collecting pseudonymous crash diagnostics (Crashlytics) and aggregate operational telemetry (Firebase Analytics) to ensure software stability, security, and performance.
Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR): Explicit consent obtained for optional website cookies via Consent Mode v2 and for activating Android system-level permissions.

Your Rights as a Data Subject:

Right to Complete Erasure (Art. 17 GDPR): You can permanently wipe your entire local history, database, and preferences at any time by tapping "Reset All Data" in Settings, or by uninstalling the application.
Right to Object & Restrict Processing (Art. 18 & 21 GDPR): You can immediately cease diagnostic data collection by toggling off "Share Usage & Crash Diagnostics" in Settings.
Right to Access (Art. 15 GDPR): Your tracked screen time and focus statistics are always visible directly on your dashboard in the app. Because we operate zero remote account databases, your data is exclusively in your physical custody.
Right to Lodge a Complaint: You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local Data Protection Supervisory Authority if you believe your data has been handled unlawfully.

7. Data Retention & Security Standards

Local Data Retention: All screen time records and daily logs remain in your device's local SQLite storage until you tap "Reset All Data" or uninstall the application.
Analytics Retention: Diagnostic event data collected by Google Firebase Analytics is automatically purged according to standard Google Analytics retention windows (typically 2 to 14 months).
Data in Transit: Any outbound network communication (such as crash logs or subscription verification) is strictly encrypted using industry-standard HTTPS/TLS 1.3 protocols.
Android Sandbox: EBI Space data is isolated within Android's private app sandbox, preventing other installed applications from accessing your focus settings or database.

8. Children's Privacy (COPPA & GDPR Art. 8)

EBI Space is designed for general audiences seeking mindful productivity and does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 (or under 16 within the European Economic Area). Because our application requires zero account registration, no child identity data or personal records are gathered. If you believe a minor has provided information, please contact us for immediate assistance.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect product enhancements, legal updates, or changes to Android operating system requirements. Any modifications will be posted on this page with an updated "Effective Date". Continued use of the app or website signifies acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Information & Data Controller

If you have any questions, legal inquiries, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data protection practices, please contact us:

EBI Space
Email: support@ebispace.app
Website: https://ebispace.app

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Does EBI Space collect my personal data or require an account?

No. EBI Space requires zero registration. We do not ask for your email, phone number, or passwords. Your detailed app usage logs, timers, and focus rules are stored only on your phone.

Why does EBI Space require the Android AccessibilityService API?

The AccessibilityService API is used strictly to detect in real time when a monitored social media app enters the foreground. This allows the app to calculate your screen time against your daily budget and display the floating timer and mindful pause screen. The service is strictly content-blind: it never reads messages, keystrokes, passwords, or screen content, and does not transmit accessibility data externally.

What analytics does EBI Space collect and can I turn it off?

EBI Space uses Google Firebase Analytics and Crashlytics to monitor application stability and track aggregate feature adoption (like onboarding steps and preset tier choices). It never tracks personal messages or screen content. You can completely opt out at any time directly in the app: Settings → Diagnostics & Data → Toggle Off.

Does EBI Space contain ads or sell my data?

No. EBI Space is 100% ad-free. We do not integrate third-party ad networks, do not track you across other apps for marketing, and never sell or monetize your data.

How do website cookies work on ebispace.app?

Our website uses Google Analytics 4 with Google Consent Mode v2. All analytical cookies are blocked by default until you explicitly choose to Accept them on our cookie consent banner. You can decline at any time.