Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Focus Drift ("we," "us," or "our") handles information when you use our application ("App") on iOS or macOS. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our data practices.

By using Focus Drift, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information We DO NOT Collect

2.2 Information Stored Locally on Your Device

The following data is stored locally on your device using Apple's SwiftData framework:

• Tasks and Time Entries: Your planned tasks, unplanned work logs, actual time spent, and time drift calculations
• Daily Reflections: Your end-of-day reflection responses including energy levels and daily feelings
• Audio Recordings: Voice memos you attach to tasks, stored as audio files on your device. Automatic transcription is performed entirely on-device using Apple's Speech framework
• Photos and File Attachments: Images captured with your camera, photos selected from your library, and documents you attach to tasks
• Location Data: When you optionally tag a task with a location, the location name and coordinates are stored locally with that task
• Calendar Data: If you grant calendar access, Focus Drift reads your calendar events using Apple's EventKit framework with read-only permission
• User Settings: Your preferences for work hours, workdays, notification settings, and app theme
• Analytics Data: Calculated statistics about your work patterns (stored locally only)

2.3 Device Permissions

Focus Drift may request the following device permissions. Each is optional and only used when you initiate the relevant feature:

• Microphone: Required to record voice memos attached to tasks
• Camera: Required to take photos for task attachments
• Photo Library: Required to select existing photos as task attachments
• Location Services: Required when you tap "Use Current Location" to tag a task with your location
• Calendar (Read-Only): Required to import your calendar events and display them alongside your tasks
• Notifications: Required to send task reminders and reflection prompts
• Speech Recognition: Used on-device to transcribe your audio recordings into text
• Siri & Shortcuts: Enables hands-free task creation and interrupt logging via Siri voice commands

2.4 Account Sync (Optional)

If you create a Focus Drift account and enable sync:

• Your task data, reflections, and settings are synced to your personal Focus Drift account hosted on Supabase
• Your device timezone is synced so that date boundaries are calculated correctly across platforms and integrations
• All data is encrypted during transmission using TLS
• Data is protected by Row Level Security — only you can access your own data
• Audio recordings, photos, and file attachments remain stored locally on your device and are not synced to the cloud
• Account sync can be disabled at any time by signing out

2.5 On-Device AI Processing

Focus Drift uses Apple's on-device AI capabilities (when available) to generate productivity insights, daily summaries, and personalised reflection prompts. All AI processing happens entirely on your device.

2.5.1 Ask Focus Drift (Conversational AI)

The "Ask Focus Drift" feature allows you to ask natural-language questions about your productivity data via an on-device AI chat assistant:

• Entirely on-device: All conversation processing uses Apple Intelligence running locally on your device
• Private task redaction: Tasks and interrupts marked as "private" are automatically redacted from AI context
• No conversation storage: Chat conversations are held in memory during your session only
• User control: You can disable this feature entirely in Settings

2.6 AI Assistant Integration via MCP (Optional)

Focus Drift supports the Model Context Protocol (MCP), an open standard that allows compatible AI assistants (such as Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini) to read your productivity data and add tasks on your behalf. This feature requires account sync to be enabled.

You can stop MCP access at any time by signing out of your Focus Drift account in the AI assistant, or by disabling account sync entirely.

2.7 Live Activities (iOS)

On iOS, Focus Drift can display Deadline Live Activities on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island:

• Data shown: Task title, importance level, and time remaining until the deadline
• Local only: Live Activity data is processed entirely on your device using Apple's ActivityKit framework
• Lock Screen visibility: Task titles and deadlines may be visible without unlocking your device. You can disable Live Activities in your device's Settings

2.8 Apple Subscription Information

When you purchase a subscription:

• Apple processes the payment through your Apple ID
• We receive a transaction identifier and subscription status from Apple
• We do NOT receive your payment details (credit card, billing address, etc.)

3. How We Use Information

All data processing happens locally on your device: Focus Score calculations, interruption analysis, reports, audio transcription, AI insights, and location search. Subscription management uses Apple's StoreKit framework locally.

4. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored locally using SwiftData and sandboxed file storage, protected by your device's encryption. If you enable account sync, data is encrypted in transit (TLS) and stored on Supabase with Row Level Security.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

If you enable MCP, AI assistants you authorise can access your non-private task data. This access is initiated and controlled entirely by you.

6. Your Data Rights

Right	How to Exercise
Access Your Data	All data is accessible directly in the app
Export Your Data	Use the Export feature (Pro) to generate reports
Delete Your Data	Delete the app or use in-app data deletion
Modify Your Data	Edit or delete any entry directly in the app
Control Sync	Enable/disable account sync by signing in or out
Control MCP Access	Sign out of your account in any AI assistant to revoke access

7. Children's Privacy

Focus Drift is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

8. International Data Transfers

Your local data stays on your device. If you enable account sync, synced data is stored on Supabase infrastructure (AWS regions) and may be transferred to a country other than your own.

9. GDPR Compliance (European Users)

If you are in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, you have rights under GDPR including access, rectification, erasure, portability, and right to object. Contact us at support@focusdrift.app.

10. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

We do not sell your personal information. We never have and never will.

11. Australian Privacy Act Compliance

Focus Drift is developed by Evergreen Media, a registered business in Queensland, Australia. We comply with the Australian Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs). To make a complaint, contact us at support@focusdrift.app or the OAIC.

12. Third-Party Services

Focus Drift does not integrate with third-party analytics or advertising. External services are limited to Apple frameworks (MapKit, Speech, Intelligence, EventKit, StoreKit, SiriKit, ActivityKit) and Supabase for optional account sync.

13. Contact Us

• Email: support@focusdrift.app
• Website: https://focusdrift.app

We will respond to your inquiry within 30 days.

14. Summary

By using Focus Drift, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.