Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 4, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how Setclock Inc. (“Setclock,” “we,” “us”) collects, uses, and shares information in connection with the Tool Shanty mobile application and related services (the “Service”).

Controller: Setclock Inc., a New York business corporation,
421 Hudson Street Apt 601, New York, NY 10014, USA
Email: marin@setclock-inc.com · Phone: (646) 345-6775

1. Information we collect

Depending on how you use Tool Shanty, we may collect:

Account credentials — email and password via Firebase Authentication (email/password only; we do not use phone OTP or social login).
Profile information — such as full name, display name, nickname, legal name, US phone number, email, avatar preset (curated colors/assets — not your photo library), company memberships, and related timestamps.
Jobsite and crew information — jobsite name and address text, membership roles and status, invite codes, company/jobsite labels, and denormalized name/email/phone/avatar shown to other members of that jobsite.
On-site labels and availability — manual location labels and availability/status notes you enter. Tool Shanty does not collect GPS location.
Operational records you or your crew create — such as tool custody/orders, break and material records, bulletin posts, tasks, and calendar/attendance entries (typically including user id and display name).
Device and on-device data — app preferences, an in-app notification inbox, encrypted offline database snapshots/outbox, and secure local keys/leases for offline use. Some break-related history may stay on-device only.
Camera use for scanning — the camera may be used in-app for OCR/QR (for example tool labels or invite codes). Images are used for on-screen preview/scan; we do not upload user photos to Firebase Storage.
Integrity / anti-abuse signals — App Check may use Google Play Integrity, Apple App Attest/DeviceCheck, and (for web) reCAPTCHA v3.
Version check-ins — when update/rollout checks run: platform, app version/build, and policy revision. We do not collect advertising IDs.

We do not sell your personal information.

2. Information we do not collect (current app)

GPS / precise device location
Push notification tokens (no FCM/APNs integration in the current app; notifications are in-app only)
Third-party analytics or crash SDKs (no Firebase Analytics/Crashlytics, Sentry, or similar client SDKs in the current build)
User photo library uploads or Firebase Storage media uploads
Advertising identifiers

3. How we use information

To provide, maintain, and secure the Service for you and your crew
To create and manage accounts, invites, and jobsite memberships
To support tool tracking, materials, tasks, bulletin, and related field-ops features
To enable offline use and sync when you reconnect
To communicate about the Service (including support)
To protect against abuse and keep the Service reliable
To comply with law and enforce our terms

4. How we share information

We share information with service providers that help us run the Service, including:

Google Firebase / Google Cloud — Authentication, Firestore, Cloud Functions, App Check, and related infrastructure under Setclock Inc.’s Google Cloud organization (including Cloud KMS for certain offline lease signing)
Google Play Integrity and reCAPTCHA v3 (where App Check uses them)
Apple App Attest / DeviceCheck on iOS
Apple and Google, as needed to distribute the app through their stores

Crew-visible content in a jobsite (names, phones, status, tool records, posts, etc.) is shared with other members of that jobsite as part of the product. You may also use your device’s share sheet or Messages app to send invites; that sharing is under your control on your device.

We may also disclose information if required by law or to protect rights, safety, and security.

5. Data retention

We retain information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Service, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. You may request deletion of your account by contacting us at the email above; some residual backups may persist for a limited period. Pre-release / TestFlight environments may be reset as we prepare for broader release.

6. Security

We use administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect information, including encrypted on-device storage for certain offline data, App Check, and access controls on our cloud project. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.

7. Children’s privacy

Tool Shanty is intended for adult construction professionals and business use. It is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

8. Your choices and rights

You may access or update certain profile information in the app. You may contact us to request access, correction, or deletion of personal information we hold, subject to applicable law and jobsite/admin constraints. California and other U.S. state residents may have additional rights; contact us to exercise them. We will not discriminate against you for exercising privacy rights.

9. International users

We are based in the United States. If you use the Service from outside the U.S., you understand information may be processed in the United States.

10. Changes

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date will change when we do. Continued use of the Service after an update means you accept the revised policy.

11. Contact

Privacy questions or requests:
Setclock Inc.
marin@setclock-inc.com
421 Hudson Street Apt 601, New York, NY 10014, USA

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