Last updated: August 6, 2026
Applies to the Lockout family of apps: Lockout (child app),
Lockout Parent, and Lockout Teacher.
Plain-language summary. Lockout helps parents and guardians
encourage study time on a child's device. Parents create the account and
control the settings; the child's app enforces them. We collect only what the
app needs to work. We do not show ads, we do not sell anyone's data, and we do
not use children's data to build advertising profiles. This page explains, in
full, what we collect, why, and the choices you have.
This Privacy Policy describes how
Brighter Mind Apps LLC ("we," "us," or
"our") collects, uses, and protects information when you use the Lockout
apps and related services (together, the "Service").
By using the Service, you agree to the practices described here. If you do not
agree, please do not use the Service.
1. Who this Service is for, and who controls the data
Lockout is a parental-control and study-enforcement tool. It is designed to be
set up and controlled by a parent, guardian, or (for classroom
features) a teacher — the "Account Holder" — and used on a device
belonging to a child under that person's care.
The Account Holder decides what information about a child is entered into the
Service, and directs how the Service is used on the child's device. We act as
a service provider carrying out those instructions. We do not knowingly
collect information directly from children except as configured and directed
by the Account Holder for the purpose of operating the Service on the child's
device.
2. Information we collect
Account information (parents and teachers)
Email address and password. Used to create and secure an
account, through Google Firebase Authentication. Passwords are handled by
Firebase Authentication and are not stored by us in readable form.
Account type and subscription status (for example,
whether an account is on the free or premium tier).
Child profile information (entered by the Account Holder)
A child's name or nickname, as chosen by the Account
Holder. This can be a first name or any label the parent prefers.
A PIN used to protect the settings area on the child's
device. PINs are stored only in a hashed (irreversible) form and cannot be
read back by us.
Study settings and progress — daily study goals, free-time
limits, study schedules, and how much study time has been completed.
Emergency contact details that the Account Holder chooses
to add (for example, a name and phone number the child can call). These are
provided and controlled by the Account Holder.
Device and enforcement information
Device pairing identifiers. When a child's device is
paired to an account, the Service records an anonymous device identifier so
the parent's app and the child's app can stay in sync. This is not tied to
your name or email beyond the pairing relationship.
Enforcement status. The child's device reports whether the
study lock is currently active and healthy (for example, whether the
required permissions are enabled), so the parent's app can show it and warn
if enforcement has stopped working.
The name of the app currently in the foreground on the child's
device, used only in the moment to enforce a study lock — see the
Accessibility Service section below.
Accessibility Service — what it does and does not do
On Android, the child app uses an Accessibility Service to
enforce study lockouts. This is a sensitive permission, so we want to be
precise about it.
What it does: while a study lockout is active, the service
detects which application is currently in the foreground. If the
child leaves the Lockout app for a non-permitted app during study time, the
service returns them to Lockout.
What it does not do: the service is configured so that it
cannot read the contents of the screen — not text, form
fields, messages, passwords, or anything inside another app. It sees only
the identity (package name) of the app in front. We do not collect, store,
or transmit screen contents.
The Account Holder enables this permission knowingly during setup, and can
disable it at any time in the device's system settings.
Classroom information (Lockout Teacher)
Teachers may create study assignments and share them via a code. When a
parent imports an assignment, a copy is stored under that parent's account.
Assignments contain the study content the teacher creates; they are not
intended to contain personal information about specific children.
Payment information
Premium features are offered through a subscription. Payments are processed by
Google Play Billing, and subscription status is managed with
the help of RevenueCat, a subscription-management provider.
We do not collect or store your credit-card number, bank
details, or full payment credentials. Those are handled directly by Google
Play.
We receive confirmation of your subscription status (for example, active,
renewed, cancelled, or expired) so we can enable or disable premium
features. This confirmation is delivered through RevenueCat and a secure,
validated server process; the "premium" status on your account can only be
set by that validated process, never by the app on your device.
3. How we use information
To create and secure accounts and pair devices.
To operate the study-enforcement features the Account Holder configures.
To sync settings and status between the parent's app and the child's
device.
To enable and manage premium subscriptions.
To generate age-appropriate study content (see below).
To maintain the security and reliability of the Service, and to comply with
legal obligations.
AI-generated study content
Some study passages can be generated with the help of an AI service (the
Anthropic Claude API). The prompts we send to generate this content describe
only a topic and an approximate grade or difficulty level
(for example, "a short reading passage about volcanoes at a third-grade
level"). We do not include a child's name, PIN, contacts, or
any other personal information in these prompts. Generated content is reviewed
before it is made available.
4. What we do NOT do
We do not show third-party advertisements in the Service.
We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information to anyone.
We do not use children's information to build advertising or marketing
profiles.
We do not use the Accessibility Service to read or collect the contents of
other apps or of the screen.
5. How information is shared
We share information only with the service providers that make the app work,
and only as needed:
Google Firebase (Authentication, Firestore database,
Cloud Functions) — stores account, child-profile, settings, and status data,
and runs our secure server logic. See Google's Privacy Policy.
Google Play Billing — processes subscription payments.
RevenueCat — manages and validates subscription status.
Anthropic (Claude API) — receives topic-and-grade prompts
to generate study content, with no personal information included.
We may also disclose information if required by law, to protect the rights and
safety of users, or in connection with a business transfer (for example, if
the Service is acquired), in which case we will require the recipient to honor
this Policy.
6. Children's privacy
Lockout is a tool for parents and guardians to manage a child's device.
Because the Service is used on children's devices, we take particular care:
Accounts are created and controlled by an adult Account Holder.
Information about a child is entered and controlled by the Account
Holder.
We collect from the child's device only what is needed to operate the
features the Account Holder has configured.
We do not knowingly use children's information for advertising, profiling,
or any purpose beyond operating the Service.
If you believe a child's information has been provided to us in a way that a
parent or guardian did not intend, please contact us and we will address it
promptly, including deleting the information where appropriate.
7. Data retention and deletion
Account and profile information is kept while the account is active.
An Account Holder can delete a child's profile, remove emergency contacts,
unpair a device, or delete their account, which removes the associated data
from active use.
To request deletion of your account and associated data, contact us at the
email below and we will process the request.
8. Security
We use industry-standard measures to protect information, including encrypted
connections, hashed PINs and passwords, and server-side rules that restrict
who can read or change data. For example, sensitive status such as a premium
subscription flag can only be set by a validated server process, not by any
app on a device. No system is perfectly secure, but we work to protect your
information and to correct issues promptly if they arise.
9. Your rights and choices
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, delete,
or restrict the use of your personal information, and to withdraw consent.
Account Holders can review and change most information directly in the app. To
make a request that you cannot complete in the app, contact us at the email
below. We honor rights provided under applicable laws, including, where they
apply, the EU/UK GDPR and U.S. state privacy laws.
10. International users
The Service is operated using Google Cloud/Firebase infrastructure and may
process and store information in countries other than your own, including the
United States. Where required, we rely on appropriate safeguards for such
transfers. By using the Service, you understand that your information may be
processed in these locations.
11. Changes to this Policy
We may update this Policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we
will update the "Last updated" date above and, where appropriate, provide
additional notice. Continued use of the Service after an update means you
accept the revised Policy.
12. Contact us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Policy or your
information, contact us at:
Brighter Mind Apps LLC
Email: brightermindapps@gmail.com
117 S Lexington St, Ste 100
Harrisonville, MO 64701