Effective date: July 27, 2026
The Pause: Cravings & Impulse Control ("the app") is provided free of charge by Next Step Counseling, Patty Fiore, LMFT, Los Angeles, California.
The app collects no data. Period.
Everything you enter in The Pause (your impulse log, triggers, notes, and the habit you name) is stored only on your own device, in local storage. It is never transmitted to us or to anyone else. We have no servers that receive app data, no analytics, no advertising, no tracking, and no accounts.
Nothing. We cannot see, access, or recover anything you log in the app. If you delete the app or use its "Erase all my data" button, your data is gone permanently.
The app contains optional links to nextstep-counseling.com and to Calendly for booking a consultation. Those sites have their own privacy practices and are only loaded if you tap them.
The app is intended for users 13 and older and collects no data from anyone.
The Pause is a self-help companion tool. It does not provide medical or psychological advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and it is not a substitute for therapy. If you are in crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or dial 911.
Questions? Contact Patty Fiore, LMFT at pattyfiore@nextstep-counseling.com or visit nextstep-counseling.com.