Last updated: 19 November 2025
We care about your focus and your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how Cortex Lantern ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses and protects information about you when you:
If you have any questions, you can email us at support@cortexlantern.app.
Cortex Lantern ("we", "us", or "our") is operated by The UGC Playbook LTD, 3rd Floor, 86-90 Paul Street, London, England, United Kingdom, EC2A 4NE. If you have any questions about this policy, you can contact us at support@cortexlantern.app.
Cortex Lantern is a digital product designed to help you build your attention span using short focus sprints and five cognitive pathways (Focus, Learn, Create, Connect, Solve).
If you are in the UK or EU, we process your personal data in line with the UK GDPR / EU GDPR and applicable data protection laws.
This policy covers:
It does not cover websites or services we do not control, even if we link to them (for example, external help docs, blogs, app stores, or third-party sites).
We design Cortex Lantern to collect as little personal data as possible. We group the information we may collect into three categories:
As disclosed on our App Store product page, the Cortex Lantern iOS app may collect the following categories of data:
We do not use your data to track you across other companies' apps or websites, and we do not sell your data or share it with third parties for their own advertising purposes.
In the app:
On the website:
We do not require you to create an account or provide an email address to use the app in V1.
When you use the app or website, certain information is collected automatically for security, analytics and performance purposes, for example:
On the website, we may also collect:
Where possible, we use this information in aggregated or pseudonymous form to understand overall usage patterns rather than track individual people.
If you purchase Cortex Lantern Pro, Apple provides us with a basic purchase receipt so we can unlock Pro features for your Apple ID. We do not receive your full payment card details.
Some data is stored locally on your device and not routinely transmitted to us, such as:
If you use the "Reset all data" option in Settings, we will delete this local data from the app on your device. This does not automatically delete any diagnostic data already processed by our hosting or analytics providers.
We use your information to:
Provide and improve the app
Understand usage and improve features
Communicate with you
We do not sell your personal data.
Where the UK GDPR / EU GDPR applies, we rely on the following legal bases:
On our website, we may use cookies or similar technologies to:
Where required by law, we will show you a cookie banner or preference tool explaining what is used and giving you control.
The mobile app may use device identifiers or similar mechanisms via our analytics tools. You can usually control tracking preferences in your device settings as well as within the app (for example, via an analytics or privacy toggle in Settings).
We may share data with:
Service providers
Hosting providers, analytics services, error monitoring tools, and customer support tools that help us operate the Services. They only process data on our behalf and under our instructions.
Legal and safety reasons
If we are required to by law, or if it is necessary to protect our rights, users, or the public.
Business transfers
If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or transfer of assets, your data may be transferred as part of that process, subject to appropriate protections.
We do not sell your personal data to third parties.
When you download or purchase Cortex Lantern through a third-party platform (such as the Apple App Store), that platform may collect its own information about you under its own terms and privacy policy. We receive limited information from Apple that is necessary to operate your purchase, such as transaction identifiers, subscription status, and the country or region of your account. We do not receive your full payment card details from Apple.
We do not buy personal data about you from data brokers, marketing list providers, or similar third-party data sources.
Our service providers may be located in countries outside the UK or EU. Where personal data is transferred internationally, we take steps to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place (for example, Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent mechanisms).
We keep your information only for as long as necessary to:
In practice:
Depending on where you live, you may have rights over your personal data, such as:
To exercise these rights, contact us at support@cortexlantern.app. We may need to verify your identity before responding.
Cortex Lantern is not intended for children under 13 (or the equivalent minimum age in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under this age. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it.
We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including:
No system is perfectly secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security. If we become aware of a data incident that affects you, we will notify you and relevant authorities as required by law.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top and, where appropriate, notify you in the app or by other means.
If you have questions or concerns about this policy, or you wish to exercise your data rights, you can contact us at:
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