Privacy Policy
BuckBlock is built by Bison Solutions LLC ("we," "us," or "Bison Solutions"), a Pennsylvania limited liability company based in Lewisburg, PA. We care about your privacy. This policy explains, in plain language, what data BuckBlock collects, what it doesn't, and where it lives.
The short version
- We don't run analytics, advertising, or tracking of any kind.
- We don't have servers that store your personal data. Your app selections, session history, and tag registrations live only on your iPhone.
- We never see which specific apps you've chosen to block — Apple's Screen Time APIs make that information cryptographically opaque to us by design.
What BuckBlock stores on your device
- Your name, if you enter one during setup. Used only to personalize the app's UI.
- Your blocking selection, stored by iOS as an opaque FamilyActivitySelection token. We cannot see which apps or categories you've selected — the token is a privacy-preserving handle that only Apple's Screen Time framework can read.
- Session history: start time, end time, duration, and which blocking profile was used. Stored locally so you can review your focus time.
- NFC tag registrations: a hashed identifier for each tag you've paired, so the app can recognize "same tag" without storing the raw tag data.
What we don't collect
- No analytics events, crash telemetry, or usage metrics are sent to our servers or any third party.
- No advertising identifiers (IDFA), device fingerprints, or location data.
- No contact list, photos, microphone, or camera access.
- No data about which specific apps you block or use while blocked — the Screen Time framework does not expose that to us.
When you email us
If you contact us at contact@buckblock.app, we receive your email address and the content of your message. We use that solely to respond to you. We use Cloudflare Email Routing to forward those messages to our inbox; Cloudflare does not retain the content of the messages it forwards.
Service providers
- Apple — the App Store distributes the app and Apple's Screen Time framework is what actually enforces the blocks. Apple's privacy practices are governed by Apple's Privacy Policy.
- Cloudflare — hosts buckblock.app and forwards mail to our inbox. Cloudflare never receives data from inside the app.
Children
BuckBlock is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, contact us and we will delete it.
Your choices
- Delete everything. Signing out of BuckBlock resets your name and blocking selection. Deleting the app removes all local data.
- Revoke Screen Time permission. You can revoke BuckBlock's Screen Time access at any time in iOS Settings → Screen Time. This will end any active blocking session immediately.
Changes to this policy
If we make material changes, we'll update the "Last updated" date at the top and, where appropriate, notify you inside the app. Continued use of BuckBlock after an update means you accept the revised policy.
Contact
Questions, concerns, or privacy requests: contact@buckblock.app.
Bison Solutions LLC
Lewisburg, Pennsylvania