Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to MasterTask. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and handle your information when you use our AI focus partner application. MasterTask transforms your most important tasks into personalized, actionable steps and provides distraction-free focus sessions to help you achieve deep work. Your privacy is extremely important to us, and we are committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the highest security standards and international privacy regulations.

Data Collection and Usage

What Information We Collect

MasterTask is designed with privacy-first principles. We collect minimal information necessary to provide our AI focus partner services:

• Task Data: Your task descriptions and AI-generated planning sessions are stored securely to provide personalized assistance and maintain continuity across sessions.
• Usage Analytics: Anonymous usage statistics such as session duration, feature usage patterns, and general geographic regions (country/state level only) to improve our AI algorithms and app performance.
• Technical Data: Basic technical information such as device type, operating system, and app version for optimization and troubleshooting purposes.
• AI Learning Data: Anonymized patterns from your work habits to improve our AI's personalization capabilities, with all personal identifiers removed.

How We Use Your Information

The data we collect is used exclusively for:

• Providing personalized AI task planning and focus assistance
• Maintaining your session history and preferences for continuity
• Improving our AI algorithms and app performance through anonymous usage patterns
• Ensuring technical compatibility across different devices and operating systems
• Enhancing the focus timer and productivity features based on aggregated user behavior

Data Security and Encryption

We implement industry-leading security measures to protect any data associated with our platform:

• Encryption: All data is encrypted both in transit and at rest using advanced encryption standards (AES-256).
• Secure Infrastructure: Our hosting infrastructure employs enterprise-grade security protocols and regular security audits.
• Access Control: Strict access controls ensure that only authorized personnel can access any system data, and all access is logged and monitored.
• Regular Updates: We continuously update our security measures to address emerging threats and maintain the highest level of protection.

Third-Party Data Sharing

We do not, under any circumstances, sell, rent, lease, or otherwise provide any user data to third parties. This includes:

• No data sharing with advertisers or marketing companies
• No data selling to data brokers or analytics companies
• No data provision to social media platforms or other services
• No data sharing with government entities except when legally required by court order

Compliance with International Regulations

Our privacy practices fully comply with major international privacy and data protection regulations, including but not limited to:

• GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation): European Union data protection standards
• CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act): California privacy rights and protections
• PIPEDA: Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act
• Privacy Act 1988: Australian privacy principles
• LGPD: Brazil's Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados
• Other applicable regional and national privacy laws

Data Retention and Deletion

Given the minimal and anonymous nature of any data we collect:

• Anonymous analytics data is automatically purged every 12 months
• No personal data is retained as we do not collect personal information
• You may request complete data deletion at any time by contacting us

Your Rights and Choices

You have complete control over your privacy:

• Opt-Out: You can disable analytics tracking through your browser settings or ad blockers
• Data Access: Request information about any data associated with your usage
• Data Deletion: Request complete removal of any associated data
• Corrections: Request corrections to any inaccurate information (though we collect minimal data)

Cookies and Tracking

MasterTask uses minimal tracking mechanisms to enhance your productivity experience:

• Essential cookies for app functionality and user session management
• Preference cookies to remember your focus settings and AI customizations
• No third-party tracking cookies
• No advertising or marketing cookies
• Optional analytics cookies that can be disabled in app settings

Children's Privacy

We do not knowingly collect any information from children under the age of 13. Our platform is designed to be safe for users of all ages, and we take special care to ensure compliance with children's privacy protection laws such as COPPA.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify users of any material changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

International Data Transfers

In the unlikely event that data needs to be transferred internationally, we ensure:

• All transfers comply with applicable privacy laws
• Appropriate safeguards are in place
• Data remains encrypted during transfer
• Recipient systems maintain equivalent security standards

Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

• Email: bear@blackboxes.ai
• Response Time: We commit to responding to all privacy inquiries within 48 hours

Data Protection Officer

For matters specifically related to data protection and privacy compliance, you may contact our Data Protection Officer at: bear@blackboxes.ai