App Overview
BreakSignal is a simple break reminder for eye breaks, stretching, walking, posture checks, and focus resets. The app is designed to run locally while the browser tab or Android app is open.
BreakSignal does not require an account, backend service, database, analytics service, advertising SDK, or external API for its core timer behavior.
Information We Collect
BreakSignal does not collect personal information from you. The app does not ask for your name, email address, location, contacts, photos, payment information, or account credentials.
The app stores only local app preferences and break activity records on your device so the timer can remember your choices.
Local Storage
BreakSignal uses your browser or Android WebView localStorage to save app data locally on your device. This may include:
- Reminder interval and snooze settings.
- Selected break types and custom break messages.
- Theme, sound, volume, and alert tone preferences.
- Daily break count and break history entries.
- Notification preference for supported web browser use.
Local-only storage: This information stays on your device. BreakSignal does not send this localStorage data to a server.
Notifications
On supported web browsers, BreakSignal may ask for notification permission only if you choose to enable browser notifications. Browser notifications are used only to show break reminders while the app is open and allowed by your browser.
The current Android app disables the web notification setting inside the Capacitor app shell and does not use a native push notification service.
Sound Alerts
BreakSignal can play optional reminder sounds. These sounds are generated locally with the Web Audio API. The app does not record audio, access your microphone, or load external audio files.
Third-Party Services
BreakSignal does not include analytics, advertising networks, tracking pixels, crash reporting SDKs, authentication providers, external scripts, external fonts, external APIs, or social media SDKs.
If you use the hosted website, the website host may process standard technical connection information, such as IP address and user agent, as part of normal hosting logs. BreakSignal app code does not use that information for tracking or profiling.
Data Sharing
BreakSignal does not sell, rent, share, or transfer personal information. The app does not transmit your local timer settings or break history to the developer or to third parties.
Data Retention and Deletion
BreakSignal keeps local settings and break history on your device until you clear them. You can clear break history inside the app. You can also remove stored app data by clearing browser site data, clearing app storage, or uninstalling the Android app.
Children's Privacy
BreakSignal is a general productivity tool and is not directed to children. The app does not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Security
BreakSignal is designed to minimize data risk by keeping timer settings and break history local to your device. The Android app currently declares only the Internet permission and does not request location, camera, microphone, contacts, or file storage permissions.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
This privacy policy may be updated as BreakSignal changes. Any updates will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
Contact
If you have questions about this privacy policy, contact the developer at [email protected].
Developer
BreakSignal is developed by WhiskersStack.