SocialsCap

Who we are

SocialsCap is an Android parental-control application developed and maintained by an independent developer based in the Netherlands. This policy applies to the SocialsCap app distributed via the Google Play Store (package com.socialscap.app).

What data SocialsCap reads

SocialsCap reads the following information from your device in order to do its job. None of it is ever transmitted anywhere.

• App usage times. How long each monitored app has been in the foreground today, read from Android's own usage statistics via the Usage Access permission. Processed locally and never stored beyond the current day.
• List of installed apps. Which social apps from SocialsCap's supported list are installed on the device, and any additional apps you add manually. Used only to populate the monitoring list.
• Your settings. Your parental PIN (stored as a hash, never in plain text), daily time limits, bedtime schedule, and active-days selection. Stored in Android's private app storage, readable only by SocialsCap, and never leaves the device.

What SocialsCap does not do

• Collect personal data
• Connect to the internet
• Use analytics or tracking SDKs
• Display advertisements
• Share data with third parties
• Require an account or sign-in
• Read messages, posts, or media
• Access contacts or location
• Access camera or microphone
• Access photos or files
• Track your child's location
• Store data in the cloud

Permissions requested and why

• 📊 Usage Access Measures how long each monitored app has been used today so limits can be enforced. Reads Android's own usage statistics — no app content is accessed.
• 🪟 Display over other apps Shows the block screen and 3-minute warning on top of the app being limited when its daily limit is reached.
• ♿ Accessibility Service Detects which app is currently in the foreground so blocking is instant. SocialsCap only reads the foreground app name — it never reads app content, keystrokes, form inputs, or any other data.
• 🛡️ Device Administrator Prevents the app from being uninstalled without entering the parental PIN, so children cannot bypass limits by removing the app.
• 🔋 Ignore Battery Optimisations Ensures time limits and bedtime blocking continue to be enforced even when the screen is off or the device is in Doze mode.
• 📱 Query all packages Allows the "Add App" picker to list all apps installed on the device so the parent can choose additional apps to monitor beyond the presets.

Children's privacy

SocialsCap is designed to be installed and configured by a parent or guardian on a child's device. The app is targeted at adults (parents) and is not directed at children. SocialsCap does not knowingly collect any data from anyone — child or adult — because it collects no data at all.

No information about the child's device usage, identity, or behaviour is processed by the developer or any third party. Everything stays on the device.

Data retention and deletion

All SocialsCap data is stored in Android's private app storage on the device itself. Uninstalling SocialsCap removes all stored data permanently. There is no server-side data to request deletion of, because no data ever leaves the device.

Daily usage counters reset automatically at the time configured by the parent (default: midnight). No historical usage data is retained beyond the current day.

Third parties

SocialsCap does not share any data with third parties. The app contains no third-party SDKs, analytics libraries, advertising frameworks, or crash reporters.

The Google Play Store may collect standard installation and crash data as described in Google's own privacy policy. This is handled entirely by Google and is outside the developer's control.

Changes to this policy

If SocialsCap's data practices ever change, this page will be updated and the "Last updated" date at the top revised. Because the app operates entirely on-device with no data collection, material changes are not anticipated.

Contact

Questions about this privacy policy can be directed to the developer via the support email address listed on the SocialsCap Play Store page.