Last updated: June 19, 2026
Pause ("the app," "we," "us") helps you use your selected apps more intentionally. We care about your privacy. Most of the app works entirely on your device, and we do not run our own servers or sell your personal information. The free version of Pause shows ads through Google AdMob; you can remove ads by subscribing to Pause Premium.
Sign in with Apple. When you sign in, Apple provides a unique identifier for your account and, if you choose to share it, your name. This is stored only in the secure Keychain on your device and is used solely to sign you in. We do not request your email address, and we do not operate servers that receive this information.
Apps you choose to pause (Screen Time data). Pause uses Apple's Screen Time / Family Controls framework so you can select the apps and categories you want to put behind a puzzle. These selections are represented by private tokens that remain on your device. Apple does not reveal the identity of the apps you select to us, and your selections are never transmitted off your device.
App settings and subscription status. Your preferences (such as which puzzles are enabled and your subscription status) are stored on your device and, where applicable, in your private iCloud account provided by Apple. We do not have access to this data.
Purchases. Subscriptions are processed by Apple through the App Store. Apple handles all payment information; we never receive or store your payment details. We only receive the subscription entitlement status needed to unlock premium features.
Advertising (free version only). The free version of Pause displays ads using Google AdMob, a service provided by Google. To serve and measure ads, AdMob may collect and process certain information, including device identifiers, IP address, approximate (coarse) location derived from your IP address, device characteristics, and information about your interactions with ads. We have configured AdMob to serve non-personalized ads: your information is not used to build a personalized advertising profile, and we do not use Apple's Advertising Identifier (IDFA) to track you across other companies' apps and websites. AdMob still uses limited data to select contextual ads, cap how often you see an ad, measure performance, and prevent fraud and abuse. Google's use of this information is governed by the Google Privacy Policy and How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services. Subscribing to Pause Premium removes all ads.
Your in-app data is stored on your device and your private iCloud. You can remove it anytime by signing out in the app or deleting the app.
Pause is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Pause relies on Apple frameworks (Sign in with Apple, Screen Time / Family Controls, iCloud, and the App Store), which are governed by Apple's own Privacy Policy.
We may update this policy from time to time. Changes are posted here with an updated "Last updated" date.
Questions? Contact us at carlosatpause@gmail.com.