Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy describes how TimeCoach, developed by Design Effect, collects, uses and protects your personal information when you use our mobile application (Android and iOS).
By using TimeCoach, you agree to the terms of this policy.
Data stored locally on your device:
✅ All of this data is stored locally on your device. A backup copy may also be created automatically by your device's backup service: Android Auto Backup (Google) on Android, or iCloud Backup (Apple) on iOS (see section 3). No data is transmitted to our servers without your consent.
Data transmitted to third-party services:
Your data is used solely to:
🚫 We never sell your personal data to third parties and we do not use it for advertising purposes.
Claude Connector (Premium feature)
If you enable it from the Claude tab in the app, the Claude Connector lets you manage your TimeCoach tasks from your own Claude assistant (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, or any MCP-compatible client): create, postpone, check off, edit or delete a task. These orders pass through our server (Supabase) while waiting for the app to fetch them the next time it opens, and are then automatically deleted no later than 90 days after being fetched (30 days if never fetched). What is kept for that time: the content of the order (task title, date, time, priority), a history of how it was handled (deposited, received, done, postponed, deleted), and your device's technical identifier, never your name or account. Access to the connector relies on a personal token that you generate and can revoke at any time from the Claude tab in the app; that token is never stored in plain text on our server, only its cryptographic fingerprint is. You choose exactly what Claude is allowed to do, capability by capability (create, check off, postpone, edit, delete), and you can change those permissions at any time from that same tab: a capability you turn off is refused by our server. The token automatically expires 90 days after it is created, unless you extend it from the app, and an expired token no longer grants any access.
Reading by Claude (Premium feature, optional)
If you enable it from the Claude tab in the app (off by default, currently reserved to devices we explicitly authorize), TimeCoach sends our server a snapshot of your tasks, recurring tasks and goals, so Claude can read them and help you plan around what already exists. This snapshot contains: the title, date, time and priority of your unfinished tasks (no date limit) and of tasks you completed in the last 7 days; your active recurring tasks; your goals, with their progress expressed as a percentage. It never contains your experience points (XP), your streak, your badges, or the amount behind a financial goal: Claude only sees what helps it plan, never your progress or your money. This snapshot replaces the previous one each time it is sent (only one copy is kept per device, never a history), and is automatically deleted if you turn this feature off, if you regenerate your token, or after 7 days without a new snapshot. You can erase it immediately at any time from the Claude tab, with the "Erase now" button.
Supabase
Hosts the Edge Functions and database that run the Claude Connector, Reading by Claude, Premium purchase verification, and error reporting. The data described in this policy is what is actually retained on this server.
RevenueCat
Management of Premium purchases and subscriptions. We have no access to your payment information. See revenuecat.com.
Google Play / Apple App Store
Financial transactions are handled by Google Play (Android) or Apple's App Store (iOS), under their respective terms of service.
Android Auto Backup (Google): Android only
On Android, TimeCoach uses Google's native Android Auto Backup service to automatically back up your progress (XP, tasks, goals, badges, settings) to your personal Google account via Google Drive. This lets you recover your data after reinstalling the app or switching phones. This backup is encrypted by Google, stored in your personal Google Drive space (without counting against your quota), and we have no access to it. You can disable this backup at any time from your Android settings: System → Backup. For more information: Google support.
iCloud Backup (Apple): iOS only
On iPhone, your local data is included in your device backup (iCloud) if you have enabled it. This backup is managed and encrypted by Apple, stored in your personal iCloud account, and we have no access to it. You can manage it at any time from Settings → [your name] → iCloud → Backup.
Manual backup (JSON export)
TimeCoach also offers a manual backup of your data in JSON format, accessible from the app's settings. When you use this feature, a backup file is generated locally, and you can then freely choose where to share it (Google Drive, iCloud Drive, email, file apps, etc.) via your device's native share sheet. We have no access to this file or its destination, you keep full control. This feature is useful for transferring your data between devices or creating an independent backup copy.
Sentry
TimeCoach uses Sentry to automatically detect technical errors and app crashes, so we can fix them quickly. Sentry may collect: the type of error that occurred, app version, device model and operating system version (Android or iOS), anonymized technical traces. No personally identifiable data (first name, task content, goals, messages to the Coach) is transmitted to Sentry. This technical data is kept for a maximum of 90 days and used solely to improve the app's stability. For more information: Sentry's policy.
We take the security of your data very seriously:
In accordance with the GDPR, you have the following rights:
To exercise these rights, contact us at: Contact@designeffect3d.com
TimeCoach may send local notifications only if you have enabled them in the settings. These notifications are generated locally on your device and require no data transmission. You can disable them at any time from the app's settings or your device's settings.
TimeCoach is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If you are a parent and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.
We reserve the right to modify this privacy policy at any time. Changes take effect upon publication. We will inform you of any significant change via an in-app notification.
For any question about this policy or your personal data:
Design Effect
Belgium
Contact@designeffect3d.com