The short version: Whoala collects no personal data. There is no account, no server, and no analytics. Everything Whoala knows (your blocked apps, your keys, your settings) lives only on your phone.
What we collect
Nothing. Whoala does not collect, store, transmit, sell, or share any personal data. We have no servers that receive data from the app, no user accounts, no analytics or tracking SDKs, and no advertising.
What stays on your device
To do its job, Whoala keeps some information locally on your phone, and only there:
- The list of apps you chose to block
- Your keys: NFC tag identifiers, barcode or QR code values, times of day, and Wi-Fi network names
- Your settings, such as unlock windows
This data never leaves your device. If you delete Whoala, it is deleted with it.
Permissions and why we ask
- Screen Time / Family Controls (iOS): once the iPhone version ships, used solely to shield the apps you selected until a key unlocks them. Apple's framework is designed so Whoala never sees your app usage.
- Accessibility Service (Android): used solely to detect when a blocked app is opened so Whoala can show its lock screen. Whoala does not read screen content of other apps, and no information from this service is collected, stored beyond the moment, or transmitted anywhere.
- Camera: used only while you scan a barcode or QR code to create or turn a key. No images are saved or sent.
- NFC: used only to read the identifier of a tag you tap.
- Location / network state (Android): Android requires location permission for an app to read the name of the Wi-Fi network you are connected to. Whoala uses it only to check whether you are on a network you chose as a key. Your location is never determined, recorded, or transmitted.
- Notifications: optional, to tell you when an unlock window ends.
Purchases
Whoala Pro is a one-time purchase processed entirely by the App Store or Google Play. We never see your name, address, or payment details. Apple and Google process your payment under their own privacy policies.
Third parties
Whoala contains no third-party analytics, advertising, or tracking of any kind.
Children
Whoala is not directed at children under 13. Since the app collects no data from anyone, it collects no data from children either.
Deleting your data
There is no account to delete. Uninstalling Whoala removes all of its data from your device. You can also reset everything from within the app under Settings.
Changes to this policy
If we ever change how Whoala handles data, we will update this page and the date above before the change takes effect. Given that our entire policy is "we collect nothing", we don't expect this to be often.
Contact
Questions about privacy? Write to hello@whoala.app.