Antisocial is designed to help you use your phone less. To do that, it doesn't need to know much about you — and it doesn't try to. This policy explains exactly what the app does and doesn't collect.
Short version: Antisocial stores everything on your device. No account, no server, no analytics. We do not collect, transmit, or store any personal data.
01 — Who we are
Antisocial is made by Helgo Labs. For any questions about privacy, contact us at privacy@helgolabs.com.
We are subject to UK data protection law, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
02 — What we collect
None. Antisocial does not collect, transmit, or store any personal data on our servers — because we have no servers. Everything the app creates lives only on your device.
The following data is stored locally on your phone and never leaves it:
| Data | What it is | Where it goes |
|---|---|---|
| NFC tag IDs | The unique identifier read from each NFC tag you register | Device only — used to recognise your tags |
| Tag names | The friendly name you give each tag (e.g. "hallway shelf") | Device only |
| Protected app list | Which apps you've chosen to lock | Device only |
| App settings | Unlock length, strict mode, lock on charge, session end behaviour | Device only |
| Usage stats | How long protected apps were unlocked on each day | Device only |
If you uninstall the app, all of this data is deleted automatically by Android.
03 — Permissions
Antisocial requests one Android permission:
| Permission | Why it's needed |
|---|---|
| NFC | To read the unique ID of NFC tags so the app can recognise them and trigger an unlock. Tag IDs are stored locally and never transmitted. |
We do not request location, camera, contacts, microphone, storage, or any other sensitive permission.
04 — Third parties
No one. Antisocial makes no network requests and integrates no third-party SDKs for analytics, crash reporting, advertising, or any other purpose.
The app is distributed via Google Play. Google's own privacy policy governs the Play Store's data collection (e.g. install metrics), which is separate from how Antisocial itself operates.
05 — Lawful basis
Because all data is stored locally on your device and no personal data is transmitted to us, Helgo Labs is not a data processor in the conventional sense. Your device's own operating system governs local storage. Where UK GDPR applies to our activities, we rely on contract — processing is necessary to provide the app you installed.
06 — Your rights
Because we hold no personal data about you on our systems, most GDPR rights (access, portability, erasure) are fulfilled entirely on your device — you can view all data in the app and delete it by clearing app data or uninstalling. That said, you still have these rights:
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK supervisory authority for data protection.
07 — Children
Antisocial is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 13. As the app collects no personal data whatsoever, no special risk arises — but if you have concerns, contact us.
08 — Changes
If we make material changes to this policy — for instance if a future version of the app introduces a server-side feature — we will notify users via the app before those changes take effect, and update the effective date at the top of this page.
09 — Contact
For any privacy-related questions or requests: