DeepWatch Last updated: December 31, 2025
DeepWatch is built with one purpose: to help you reclaim your attention from addictive short-form content. We believe your data belongs to you, and we have no interest in it.
We collect nothing. Zero. None.
- No personal information
- No usage analytics
- No tracking
- No telemetry
- No crash reports sent to any server
- No network requests of any kind
All data stays 100% local on your device:
- Your settings (countdown duration, cooldown time)
- Your statistics (intervention counts)
This data is stored in Android's private app storage and is automatically deleted when you uninstall the app.
DeepWatch requires two permissions to function:
| Permission | Why We Need It | What We Do |
|---|---|---|
| Accessibility Service | To detect when you navigate to YouTube Shorts | We only monitor YouTube app. We do not read, store, or transmit any content. |
| Display Over Other Apps | To show the blocking overlay | We only display our intervention screen. Nothing else. |
We use these permissions solely to show you a pause screen when you're about to enter YouTube Shorts. That's it.
- No sign-up
- No login
- No email collection
- No account creation
This will never change. We will never add accounts or sign-up requirements in any future version.
- No advertisements
- No data selling
- No partnerships that involve your data
- No analytics SDKs
DeepWatch makes zero network requests. The app works entirely offline. We don't have servers. We don't have a backend. There's nowhere for your data to go even if we wanted it.
We use none. No Firebase, no analytics, no crash reporting services, no ad networks.
DeepWatch does not collect data from anyone, including children.
If we ever update this policy, we will:
- Update the "Last updated" date
- Maintain our commitment to zero data collection
In summary: DeepWatch helps you focus. It doesn't spy on you, track you, or collect anything. Everything stays on your device. Always.