Focus Matters is run by Shelby Hanneman in Garden City, Kansas. This policy covers www.focusmatters.net and Focus Matters Social, the private tool at social.focusmatters.net that Shelby uses to schedule and publish his own posts.
Focus Matters Social
Focus Matters Social is a self-hosted copy of the open-source scheduler Postiz. It is not a public service. Only Shelby has an account, and it connects only to social media accounts he owns or manages, such as Instagram and TikTok.
When Shelby connects one of his accounts, the platform (for example TikTok or Meta) gives the tool:
- the account's basic profile information (name, username, profile picture), and
- an access token that lets the tool post on that account's behalf.
The tool stores this information, plus the posts and media Shelby uploads, on a server he controls. It uses that information only to show which accounts are connected and to publish the posts he schedules. Media for a scheduled post is briefly available at a public link so the platform can download it.
The tool does not sell, rent or share this information, does not use it for advertising, and does not collect information about other people. It sends data only to the platform being posted to, when posting.
The website
www.focusmatters.net is a public website. It may use privacy-friendly analytics that count visits without identifying you. If you email Shelby, your message is used only to reply.
Removing data
To disconnect an account, remove it in Focus Matters Social, or revoke the app's access in the platform's own settings (TikTok: Settings and privacy → Security → Manage app permissions; Instagram/Facebook: Settings → Apps and websites). The stored tokens for that account are then deleted or stop working. To ask about or delete any data, email shelby@focusmatters.net.
Changes
Updates to this policy will be posted on this page with a new effective date.
Contact
Shelby Hanneman, Focus Matters, Garden City, Kansas, USA: shelby@focusmatters.net