What can screen-time management apps and gadgets be used for? These apps are ideal for individuals who find themselves constantly on their phones and want a more restrictive way to prevent them from using their phones. They're also ideal for students or professionals who need to focus during business and school hours or for studying. Are there data security concerns with screen-time apps? Yes. When you download a third-party app and give it permission to access your screen-time information or grant it other types of access to your phone, it's important to consider how the company says it's handling your data. We asked former CNET cybersecurity and data privacy expert Bree Fowler what she thought of screen-time management apps as a whole. Her suggestion was to look at the app store description, which should tell you what the company is tracking or collecting. Some apps also say they use a local VPN, or virtual private network, but that may not ultimately mean much, according to Fowler.…