Privacy Policy
Last updated: September 2024 • Effective immediately
At Pomodoro Cat (accessible at meowfocus.app), we deeply respect your right to privacy. We believe a study timer should help you focus, not monitor you. We do not sell, rent, or monetize your personal data. Your tasks, timer intervals, streak stats, and preferences are stored exclusively on your device using your browser's local storage.
1. Information We Collect
Pomodoro Cat is engineered to work seamlessly without requiring you to create an account or provide personal identification details like your full name, home address, or credit card information.
Data Stored Locally in Your Browser:
- Timer Durations: Custom focus, short break, and long break intervals you select.
- Task Checklist Items: To-do list items and completed status markers.
- Productivity Statistics: Total focus minutes, completed sessions, and daily streak counts.
- Audio & Theme Preferences: Ambient sound selections, volume slider settings, and autoplay toggles.
Note: This information never leaves your device and is not transmitted to external advertising servers.
2. How We Use Your Information
The limited data saved on your machine is utilized strictly to provide and maintain the core functionalities of the Pomodoro Cat timer app:
- Preserving your chosen session lengths across browser refreshes.
- Maintaining your daily study checklist so your tasks remain available when you return.
- Displaying celebratory animations and cheers when you complete your daily target.
- Remembering your preferred ambient background music (rain, lofi, brown noise, or purrs).
3. Cookies & Local Storage Technology
Unlike many websites that deploy invasive cross-site tracking cookies, Pomodoro Cat uses standard HTML5 localStorage. LocalStorage allows websites to store key-value pairs locally within your client browser. You can clear this storage at any time via your browser settings or by clearing browsing site data.
4. Third-Party Services & Analytics
We do not partner with third-party data brokers or behavioral advertising networks. We may utilize standard, privacy-respecting Content Delivery Networks (such as Google Fonts) to load our playful typography and styling assets securely.
5. Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliance)
Pomodoro Cat is a student-friendly, safe productivity environment suitable for learners of all ages, including children under 13. Because we do not collect personal identifiable information (PII), we fully uphold the requirements of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
6. Your Data Rights (GDPR & CCPA)
Depending on your location, you hold rights regarding your personal information, including the right to access, export, or delete stored data. Because all application data resides locally on your personal browser, you retain 100% control over it at all times.
7. Contacting Us
If you have any questions or feedback regarding this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please reach out via our Contact Us page or email us directly at: