Guardian — Parental Control

Guardian helps a parent or guardian set clear screen-time rules on the Android phone or tablet their child uses — and keeps those rules on the device. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Lock apps and games — block any app outright, or allow it only at set times. • Daily time limits — give each app a per-day allowance. Guardian steps in when it runs out. • Bedtime — pause the device overnight so the phone stops being a reason not to sleep. • Allowed hours — choose the window when the device may be used. Outside it, everything is paused. • Web filter — block adult sites in supported browsers, add your own blocked or allowed addresses, and close the loophole of unsupported browsers. • Screen-time statistics — today's usage per app, a 7-day trend, how often apps were opened, and total screen time. • Activity log — a local record of what was blocked, failed unlock attempts and protection changes. • Location log (optional) — once switched on and permitted, Guardian records the device's position with a visible, persistent Android notification. • Quick pause — grant 30 minutes or an hour of free time with one tap. PROTECTED BY YOUR LOCK Choose a PIN, a pattern or a password. It is needed to open Guardian, change any rule, or unlock a blocked app. With uninstall protection on, Guardian cannot be removed until that lock is entered. You also get a recovery code in case you forget it. YOUR DATA Your rules, usage statistics, activity log and location history are stored on the device and are not sent to any server we run. There is no Guardian account — no name, no email, no sign-up. Guardian is free, supported by Google AdMob advertising. To serve ads, Google receives technical data such as the device advertising identifier and the IP address. Your parental-control data is never shared with the ad network and is never used to target ads. In the EEA, UK and Switzerland your consent is requested on first launch and can be changed later in Settings → Support. A short rewarded video there turns ads off for 12 hours if you prefer. WHY THE PERMISSIONS ARE NEEDED • Usage access — to read the screen-time figures Android provides, so limits and statistics work. • Accessibility service — to see which app is in the foreground so a rule can be enforced, to show the block screen, and to check the address bar in supported browsers when the web filter is on. It is not used to log keystrokes, read messages or collect passwords. • Display over other apps — to show the block screen above the app being controlled. • Device administrator (optional) — for uninstall protection and device lock. • Location (optional) — only while location logging is switched on. INTENDED USE Guardian is for a parent or guardian managing a device used by their own minor child. It is not a tool for monitoring another adult. The app keeps a visible icon, and location logging always runs with a persistent notification — it is not designed to hide. Please tell your child which features you have switched on, and follow the consent rules and laws that apply where you live. Every parental-control feature works offline. No subscription.

First release of Guardian. • Lock apps and games, or allow them only at set times • Daily time limit for each app • Bedtime and allowed hours • Web filter for adult sites • Screen-time statistics and activity log • Optional location log • PIN, pattern or password lock, plus uninstall protection • English, French and Arabic Your rules and statistics stay on the device. Free, supported by ads.