Privacy Policy

Last updated: 04.03.2026

This Privacy Policy explains how paus (“we”, “our”, or “the app”) collects, uses, and protects information when you use the paus mobile application.

paus is designed to help people make more mindful purchasing decisions by showing the real cost of purchases and allowing users to revisit decisions later.

By using the app, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect only the information necessary to operate the app and provide its features.

1.1 Information You Provide

When using paus, you may choose to provide the following information:

Name (optional)
Age range (optional)
Relationship status (optional)
Financial goals and challenges (optional)
Income information (optional) used to calculate the estimated work time required to afford purchases
Purchase decisions such as items you are considering buying
Item details, including price, category, and optional product links
Savings goals or spending limits

This information is used only to personalize your experience inside the app.

1.2 Usage Data

The app may store certain usage data necessary for the core functionality of the service, including:

Items you add to your On Paus list
Decisions you make about purchases
Reminder schedules for revisiting items
Savings challenge progress

This data is used to maintain your history and provide insights about your spending decisions.

1.3 Notifications

If you enable notifications, paus may send reminders related to items you placed on paus or savings activities.

These notifications are optional and can be disabled in your device settings.

Notification permissions are requested directly from your device and can be revoked at any time.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected in order to:

Provide the core functionality of the paus app
Calculate the estimated work time needed to afford purchases
Allow users to save and review purchase decisions
Send optional reminders for items placed on paus
Provide savings challenges and progress tracking
Improve the user experience of the app

We do not use your data for advertising purposes.

3. Data Storage and Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your data.

Your information may be stored securely using trusted third-party infrastructure providers used to operate the app.

We use industry-standard security practices to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, or modification of your data.

However, no digital service can guarantee absolute security.

We do not sell or rent your personal information.

Your data may be processed by third-party services strictly necessary to operate the app, such as:

cloud infrastructure providers
subscription and payment processing services
notification delivery services

These providers only process data required to deliver their services.

5. Subscriptions and Payments

Premium subscriptions within the app are processed through Apple’s App Store.

We do not receive or store your payment information.
All payment processing is handled by Apple according to their privacy policies.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

access your data
request correction of inaccurate information
request deletion of your data

You may also delete data directly within the app by removing items, resetting your progress, or uninstalling the application.

For additional requests, you may contact us using the information below.

7. Children’s Privacy

paus is not intended for children under the age of 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

If you believe a child has provided personal information, please contact us and we will remove it.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

If changes are made, the updated version will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.

9. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact us at:

Email: support@paus.one
Website: https://paus.one