Design principles
Minimal data
We only store what’s needed to run focus sessions: your tags, profiles, devices, and a log of lock/unlock scans.
Transparent blocking
You always know when a session is active — the app and the block screen make it obvious.
Organisation-scoped
Your data is isolated to your organisation. People in other organisations can’t see it.
You stay in control
On personal devices, focus sessions are designed to assist, not to trap you.
What FocusFlow can see
Which apps are in the foreground — only to know whether a blocked app was opened during a session.
Tag scans — when you lock or unlock, and which tag was used (for reporting).
Your account details — name, email, role, and which organisation you belong to.
What FocusFlow can not see
- ❌ The content of your apps, messages, emails, photos, or documents
- ❌ Your web browsing history or what’s on your screen
- ❌ Your keystrokes or anything you type
- ❌ Your location (unless your organisation explicitly enables location features)
- ❌ Apps that aren’t part of a focus session
How blocking works on each platform
- iOS (iPhone / iPad)
- Android
On Apple devices, FocusFlow uses Apple’s built‑in Screen Time / Family Controls. This is privacy‑preserving by design:
- The app works with opaque tokens provided by Apple — it literally cannot read the names of the apps you choose to manage.
- The block screen (“shield”) is drawn by iOS itself, not by FocusFlow.
- You grant Screen Time permission the first time you use it, and you can revoke it any time in Settings → Screen Time.
Categories, not snooping
Rather than tracking individual apps, FocusFlow groups apps into familiar categories (Social Networking, Games, Entertainment, and so on). Admins choose which categories a profile blocks, and each device maps those categories to the apps installed on it. This keeps the experience consistent across iOS and Android without FocusFlow needing a list of everything you have installed.NFC tags and QR codes simply carry a short identifier (like a serial number). They don’t store any personal information about you.