Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Pacific Cedar Studios ("we," "our," or "us") operates FocusPal, an AI-powered focus application that helps users manage their digital habits through intelligent app blocking and negotiation features. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our application and related services.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Account information (email address)
• Focus goals and productivity targets
• Communications with our support team
• Feedback and survey responses

2.2 Information Automatically Collected

• App usage patterns and session data
• Device information (operating system, device type)
• Application interaction logs
• AI negotiation conversations (anonymized)
• Performance and analytics data

2.3 Information from Third Parties

• Third-party authentication services

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• Provide and maintain FocusPal services
• Personalize your experience and improve AI responses
• Analyze usage patterns to enhance app functionality
• Send important notifications and updates
• Provide customer support and respond to inquiries
• Ensure security and prevent fraudulent activity
• Comply with legal obligations
• Conduct research and development for service improvement

3.1 Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal information based on the following legal grounds:

• Contract Performance: To provide the services you've requested and fulfill our contractual obligations
• Legitimate Interests: To improve our services, ensure security, and operate our business effectively
• Consent: When you explicitly agree to specific data processing activities
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations

3.2 AI and Automated Decision-Making

FocusPal uses artificial intelligence to provide personalized focus assistance and negotiate app access requests. Our AI systems:

• Process your usage patterns to create personalized blocking strategies
• Analyze your negotiation conversations to improve response quality
• Make automated decisions about app access based on your configured goals
• Do not make decisions that significantly affect you legally or similarly without human oversight

You can contact us if you disagree with automated decisions.

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties except in the following circumstances:

4.1 Do Not Sell My Personal Information

We do not sell your personal information to third parties for monetary or other valuable consideration. We may share personal information for business purposes as described in this policy, but we do not engage in data sales as defined by applicable privacy laws such as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

4.2 AI Service Providers

To provide AI-powered responses and negotiations within FocusPal, we send chat conversations to OpenAI, our AI service provider. Important details about this data sharing:

• Chat conversations are anonymized before being sent to OpenAI
• Data is transmitted securely and used solely for generating AI responses
• OpenAI processes this data according to their privacy policy and terms of service
• We do not share personal account information or device data with OpenAI

4.3 Other Service Providers

We may share your information with other trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our application, conducting our business, or serving our users, provided they agree to keep this information confidential and use it only for the specified purposes.

4.4 Legal Requirements

We may disclose information when required by law, court order, or government request, or when necessary to protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users or the public.

4.5 Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to appropriate safeguards.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information, including:

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest
• Regular security assessments and updates
• Access controls and authentication measures
• Secure data storage

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time through the app settings.

7. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request access to your personal information
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt-out: Opt out of certain data processing activities

To exercise these rights, please contact us at admin@pacificcedarstudios.com.

8. International Data Transfers

Your personal information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence, including the United States. We use cloud service providers and third-party services that may store or process data internationally.

When we transfer your data internationally, we implement appropriate safeguards to protect your information, including:

• Using cloud providers with appropriate security certifications and compliance standards
• Implementing contractual data protection obligations with service providers
• Ensuring data is encrypted in transit and at rest

9. Do Not Track Signals

Some web browsers include a "Do Not Track" feature that sends a signal to websites you visit indicating you do not wish to be tracked. Currently, there is no standard for how websites should respond to these signals. At this time, our website does not respond to Do Not Track browser signals. However, you can control tracking through your browser settings and our privacy controls described in this policy.

10. Children's Privacy

FocusPal is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information promptly.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

12. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us: