Privacy Policy
Yeptafic (“us”, “we”, or “our”) operates the “Alarm Clock” mobile application (the “App”).
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, how we protect it, and what rights you have.
1. Information We Collect
Automated Data Collection
To ensure the App runs smoothly on your specific device, we automatically gather the following technical details:
- Device Specifications: Your hardware model, OS version, and unique device IDs.
- Connection Details: Whether you are using WiFi or cellular data, and your current network status.
- Operational Logs: Information on which features you use, how long you spend in the App, and technical "crash reports" to help us fix bugs.
- Connection Details: Whether you are using WiFi or cellular data, and your current network status.
- Operational Logs: Information on which features you use, how long you spend in the App, and technical "crash reports" to help us fix bugs.
Information You Provide
We don't believe in collecting what we don't need. Because we don't require accounts or profiles, your personal identity remains anonymous.
- Local Storage Only: All alarm titles, reminder notes, and scheduled times are saved directly to your device’s internal memory.
- No Cloud Sync: We do not upload your content to our servers, meaning your schedule stays private to you.
2. How Your Data Helps Us
We use the information we collect to ensure the App works exactly as you expect and to make it better over time. Specifically, we use it for:
- Core Features: To run your alarms and reminders, and to provide handy features like the after-call screen for quick scheduling.
- Keeping Things Smooth: We monitor technical health to catch bugs early and review crash reports so the App stays reliable.
- Making Improvements: By looking at which features are used most, we can decide what to build next and how to simplify your experience.
3. Permissions & Functionality
The following system permissions are necessary for the App to operate as intended:
- EXACT_ALARM / USE_EXACT_ALARM: To guarantee high-precision timing for all scheduled events.
- FULL_SCREEN_INTENT / DISABLE_KEYGUARD: To bypass the lock screen and display the alarm interface for immediate user interaction.
- VIBRATE: To trigger the vibration motor during an alert.
- IGNORE BATTERY OPTIMIZATIONS: To prevent the OS from "sleeping" the app, ensure background tasks run on time.
- POST_NOTIFICATIONS: To send visual alerts to your device's notification tray.
- WAKE_LOCK: To turn the screen on when an alarm is triggered.
- RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED: To re-register alarms in the system memory after a device power cycle.
- READ_PHONE_STATE: To identify the completion of a call (Status: Idle) solely to trigger the after-call feature. No personal call data is accessed or stored.
- VIBRATE: To trigger the vibration motor during an alert.
- IGNORE BATTERY OPTIMIZATIONS: To prevent the OS from "sleeping" the app, ensure background tasks run on time.
- POST_NOTIFICATIONS: To send visual alerts to your device's notification tray.
- WAKE_LOCK: To turn the screen on when an alarm is triggered.
- RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED: To re-register alarms in the system memory after a device power cycle.
- READ_PHONE_STATE: To identify the completion of a call (Status: Idle) solely to trigger the after-call feature. No personal call data is accessed or stored.
- SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW: To overlay the after-call dashboard on top of other active applications.
4. Data Residency and Protection
The App is designed to prioritize data integrity and user anonymity.
- Local Data Residency: All user-generated content is stored exclusively within the device’s local memory. No data is transmitted to or hosted on external servers or third-party databases.
- Security Protocols: We implement standard security measures to protect the information processed on your device, ensuring a secure environment for your personal schedules and reminders.
5. Information Disclosure
We maintain a strict policy against the sale or unauthorized transfer of user data.
- Personal Information: We do not sell or trade any personally identifiable information to third parties.
- Aggregated Data: Non-identifying, anonymized usage metrics may be shared with the service providers listed below. These partnerships are strictly limited to performing analytics and identifying areas for service optimization.
- Firebase (Google LLC): We utilize Firebase for behavioral analytics, crash reporting, and the delivery of push notifications. All data processed via Firebase is stripped of personal identifiers to ensure anonymity.
Firebase Privacy Policy
- Google AdMob (Google LLC): AdMob is used to serve in-app advertisements. It may process device details, ad interaction metrics, and your Google Advertising ID to provide more relevant ads. Users may disable personalized ads within their device system settings.
Google Ad Policies
- Meta Audience Network: Integrated for additional ad monetization. Meta may collect interaction and device data to optimize ad delivery and relevance.
Facebook Privacy Policy
7. In-App Purchases & Subscriptions
If you choose to upgrade to premium features or remove advertisements, the following terms apply:
If you choose to upgrade to premium features or remove advertisements, the following terms apply:
- Secure Transactions: All financial transactions are handled exclusively by Google Play Billing. We never see, store, or have access to your credit card or payment details.
- Subscription Management: Subscriptions may be set to auto-renew. You can view, manage, or cancel your active subscriptions at any time through your Google Play Store account settings.
- Purchase Data: We may receive basic, non-sensitive confirmation from Google (such as your subscription status) to unlock your premium features.
- Refund Policy: All refund requests are processed by Google Play according to their standard terms and conditions.
- Subscription Management: Subscriptions may be set to auto-renew. You can view, manage, or cancel your active subscriptions at any time through your Google Play Store account settings.
- Purchase Data: We may receive basic, non-sensitive confirmation from Google (such as your subscription status) to unlock your premium features.
- Refund Policy: All refund requests are processed by Google Play according to their standard terms and conditions.
8. Data Security & Privacy Commitment
Protecting your digital footprint is our priority:
- No PII Collection: The App does not collect personally identifiable information such as your name, email address, or contact list.
- Anonymized Processing: Any data processed via third-party SDKs is fully anonymized and used strictly for app optimization and monetization.
- Local Residency: Your personal alarm and reminder content stay on your device. We do not upload this data to any servers unless you choose to export it.
- Trusted Partners: We only use industry-leading SDKs (Google, Meta, Firebase) that adhere to rigorous security standards.
- Anonymized Processing: Any data processed via third-party SDKs is fully anonymized and used strictly for app optimization and monetization.
- Local Residency: Your personal alarm and reminder content stay on your device. We do not upload this data to any servers unless you choose to export it.
- Trusted Partners: We only use industry-leading SDKs (Google, Meta, Firebase) that adhere to rigorous security standards.
9. GDPR Compliance (EEA Residents)
For users residing in the European Economic Area (EEA), we respect your data protection rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Your Rights Include:
- Access & Portability: The right to request a copy of the data we hold (if any) in a machine-readable format.
- Rectification: The right to correct any inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Objection & Restriction: The right to object to or limit how we process your data.
- Erasure: The right to request the deletion of your data.
- Withdraw Consent: The right to withdraw your consent for data processing at any time.
- Rectification: The right to correct any inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Objection & Restriction: The right to object to or limit how we process your data.
- Erasure: The right to request the deletion of your data.
- Withdraw Consent: The right to withdraw your consent for data processing at any time.
10. CCPA/CPRA Rights (California Residents)
If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act grants you specific protections regarding your information:
If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act grants you specific protections regarding your information:
- Right to Know: You may request disclosure of the categories of personal information we collect and the purposes for which it is used.
- Right to Delete: You have the right to request the deletion of personal information we have gathered.
- Right to Opt-Out: You can direct us not to "sell" or "share" your personal info for cross-context behavioral advertising.
- Right to Correct: You may request that we fix inaccurate personal data.
- Non-Discrimination: We will never penalize or discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.
- Right to Delete: You have the right to request the deletion of personal information we have gathered.
- Right to Opt-Out: You can direct us not to "sell" or "share" your personal info for cross-context behavioral advertising.
- Right to Correct: You may request that we fix inaccurate personal data.
- Non-Discrimination: We will never penalize or discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.
11. Children’s Privacy (COPPA)
Our services are designed for a general audience and are not intended for children under the age of 13. In accordance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), we do not knowingly collect information from minors.
If we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will delete it from our records immediately. Parents or guardians who believe their child has shared data with us should contact us at apps.yeptafic@gmail.com
12. Your Choices & Control
You maintain full control over your experience:
You maintain full control over your experience:
- Permissions: You can toggle app permissions (like notifications or camera) at any time in your device's System Settings.
- Access: You may contact us to inquire about the limited technical data we process.
- Total Removal: To delete all locally stored data associated with the App, simply uninstall the application from your device.
- Access: You may contact us to inquire about the limited technical data we process.
- Total Removal: To delete all locally stored data associated with the App, simply uninstall the application from your device.
13. Policy Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date." Your continued use of the App signifies your agreement to the updated terms.
14. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this policy or our privacy practices, please reach out to us at:
Email: apps.yeptafic@gmail.com