Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

Within the App

• We do not collect any personal information.
• All content you import (PDFs, EPUBs, web URLs), your reading progress, settings, and preferences are stored locally on your device.
• Your data is never transmitted to our servers.

Analytics

• We do not use any proprietary in-app analytics or crash-reporting SDKs.
• Apple may collect anonymised, aggregated usage and crash data through the App Store if you have opted in to share analytics with app developers in your iOS Settings. This is governed by Apple's Privacy Policy.

Advertising — Google AdMob

FocusReader Pro includes Google AdMob (Google Mobile Ads SDK) to show ads on the free tier. AdMob may collect and use data to serve personalised or contextual ads. This includes:

• Device Identifiers: The IDFA (Identifier for Advertisers) may be used to identify your device for ad personalisation and frequency capping. Before accessing the IDFA, the App will display Apple's App Tracking Transparency (ATT) prompt. Personalised ads are only served if you grant tracking permission; contextual ads are shown otherwise.
• Advertising Data: AdMob collects data such as ad interactions (views, clicks), IP address, approximate location (derived from IP), device type, OS version, and app usage signals for ad delivery and measurement.
• App Functionality Data: Coarse usage data (e.g., session duration, feature usage) may be collected by the SDK to optimise ad placement.
• This data is processed by Google LLC in accordance with the Google Privacy Policy.
• You can opt out of personalised advertising at any time in iOS Settings → Privacy & Security → Tracking or by disabling ad personalisation in Settings → Privacy & Security → Apple Advertising.
• Subscribing to FocusReader Pro removes all ads and disables the AdMob SDK entirely.

2. In-App Purchases and Subscriptions

• FocusReader Pro offers a free tier, an auto-renewable subscription, and a one-time lifetime purchase.
• All transactions are processed securely by the Apple App Store.
• We do not collect, process, or store any payment information.
• Subscription management (cancellation, renewal, upgrades) is handled through your Apple ID account settings.

3. Bring-Your-Own API Keys

FocusReader Pro allows you to optionally connect your own API keys from third-party AI providers to unlock advanced features such as ultra-realistic AI voices, YouTube video transcription, and AI-generated summaries.

Supported providers

• Google Gemini
• OpenAI
• Anthropic (Claude)

How your API keys are handled

• Keys are stored on your device only — in iOS Keychain secure storage. They are never sent to or stored on our servers.
• When you use an AI feature, your device communicates directly with the relevant provider's API (e.g., api.openai.com). beinghumans.dev is not involved in that request.
• Any content you send to those APIs (e.g., text to summarise) is subject to that provider's own privacy policy and terms of service.
• You are responsible for your own API key usage and any associated costs charged directly by the provider.

Relevant third-party privacy policies

• Google Privacy Policy
• OpenAI Privacy Policy
• Anthropic Privacy Policy

4. Text-to-Speech and Audio

• The App's built-in Listen Mode uses iOS's on-device text-to-speech engine (AVSpeechSynthesizer). Audio is generated locally; no text or audio leaves your device via our systems.
• If you provide an API key for an AI voice provider, audio synthesis requests are sent directly from your device to that provider. See Section 3 above.
• The App does not access your microphone.

5. Imported Content and Library

• PDFs, EPUBs, and web article content you import are stored locally in the App's sandboxed storage on your device.
• We have no access to any documents or articles in your library.
• The App does not upload your content to any server.

6. No Account Required

• FocusReader Pro does not require you to create an account or sign in.
• We do not collect your name, email address, or any identifying information.

7. Data Storage and Security

• All app data (reading progress, settings, imported library, API keys) is stored locally on your device using iOS's standard sandboxed storage and Keychain.
• No data is synced to our servers. No cloud backup is performed by the App itself.
• You can back up your device data using iCloud Backup or iTunes/Finder — this is governed by Apple's privacy practices, not ours.

8. Children's Privacy

• FocusReader Pro does not knowingly collect personal data from anyone, including children under 13.
• Because no personal data is collected by the App, it is safe for users of all ages.

9. Your Rights and Data Control

• Full control: Since no personal data is collected or transmitted, you have complete ownership of all data on your device.
• Deletion: Uninstalling the App permanently removes all locally stored data, including your library, progress, settings, and saved API keys.
• API key removal: You can delete your stored API keys at any time from within the App's settings.
• Third-party data: To request deletion of data held by a third-party AI provider you connected, please contact that provider directly.

10. Third-Party Services

• Apple App Store: In-app purchases and subscription billing are managed by Apple. See Apple's Privacy Policy.
• AI API providers (Gemini, OpenAI, Claude): Only used if you choose to add your own API key. See Section 3.
• Google AdMob (Google Mobile Ads SDK): Integrated on the free tier to display ads. AdMob may collect device identifiers (IDFA, with your ATT permission), advertising signals, and coarse usage data for ad delivery and measurement. This SDK is disabled entirely for subscribers. See Google's Privacy Policy and AdMob's data practices.
• The App does not integrate any social login SDKs or marketing tracking libraries beyond AdMob.

11. Apple App Store — Additional Disclosures

App Store Data Safety

• Data collected by this app (free tier): Device identifiers and usage data via Google AdMob for advertising purposes. Subscribers: none.
• Data linked to you: None collected by beinghumans.dev directly. AdMob may link advertising data to your device identifier (IDFA) with your permission.
• Data used to track you: Google AdMob uses the IDFA (if ATT permission is granted) to track users across apps and websites owned by other companies for targeted advertising. The App presents Apple's App Tracking Transparency prompt before any tracking occurs. You can deny permission and contextual (non-personalised) ads will be shown instead. Subscribers are not tracked.
• Third-party sign-in: Not used

Acknowledgment

• This Privacy Policy is between you and beinghumans.dev. Apple is not a party to this agreement.
• Apple has no obligation to provide maintenance or support for the App.
• Apple and its subsidiaries are third-party beneficiaries of this policy and Apple's own App Store Terms of Service.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review it periodically.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or the App's data practices, please contact us: