Privacy Policy for Meditation: Sleep & Relax
At ("we," "our," or "us"), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use Meditation: Sleep & Relax (the "App").
By downloading or using the App, you agree to this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect only the information necessary to provide the App's features.
A. Account Information
When you create an account using Email/Password or Sign in with Apple through Firebase Authentication, we may collect:
- Email address
- Display name
- Profile photo (if you choose to upload one)
If you use the App as a guest, we do not collect account information unless you later register.
B. Meditation & Wellness Data
To provide personalized meditation tracking, we store information you choose to enter, including:
- Meditation session duration
- Meditation history
- Daily streaks
- Mood check-ins
- Sleep quality entries
- Personal wellness goals
- Theme and app preferences
This information is securely stored in Firebase Realtime Database and synchronized across your signed-in devices.
C. Device Information
We may automatically collect limited device information, including:
- Device model
- Operating system version
- App version
- IP address
- Anonymous device identifiers
- Crash reports
- Diagnostic information
This information helps us improve the stability and performance of the App.
D. Analytics Information
If enabled, Firebase Analytics may collect anonymous usage information such as:
- Screens visited
- Features used
- Session duration
- App interactions
This data is used solely to improve the App.
2. Permissions We Request
The App may request the following permissions:
Camera
Used only if you choose to capture a profile photo.
Photos / Media Library
Used only if you choose to upload a profile image.
Notifications
Used to send:
- Meditation reminders
- Daily wellness reminders
- Streak reminders
- Challenge updates
Notifications can be disabled at any time through your device settings.
App Tracking Transparency (iOS)
If the App displays personalized advertisements, iOS users will be asked for permission through Apple's App Tracking Transparency (ATT) framework before tracking occurs.
If permission is denied, only non-personalized advertisements may be shown.
3. Third-Party Services
We use trusted third-party services to operate the App.
Firebase (Google LLC)
Used for:
- Authentication
- Realtime Database
- Firebase Storage
- Firebase Analytics
- Firebase Crashlytics
Google AdMob
Used to display advertisements.
AdMob may use advertising identifiers (IDFA on iOS and GAID on Android) to provide personalized or non-personalized ads depending on your consent and device settings.
Apple In-App Purchases / Google Play Billing
Used to process premium subscriptions and purchases.
We never receive or store your payment card information.
4. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Create and manage your account
- Synchronize your meditation data
- Track meditation progress and streaks
- Personalize your experience
- Improve App performance
- Detect crashes and bugs
- Display advertisements
- Process subscriptions
- Respond to support requests
- Send notifications (with your permission)
5. Information Sharing
We do not sell your personal information.
We may share information only in the following situations:
- With trusted service providers such as Firebase and Google AdMob
- When required by law
- During a merger, acquisition, or business transfer
6. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
However, no method of electronic storage or transmission over the Internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Data Retention & Account Deletion
We retain your information only as long as necessary to provide our services or comply with legal obligations.
You may delete your account at any time by:
Profile → Settings → Delete Account
Once requested, we will permanently delete:
- Authentication account
- Meditation history
- Streaks
- Mood records
- Sleep records
- Profile information
You may also request deletion by contacting us.
8. Children's Privacy
The App is not intended for children under 13 years of age.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately so we can delete the information.
9. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights under applicable privacy laws (including GDPR and CCPA), such as:
- Access your personal information
- Correct inaccurate information
- Delete your personal information
- Restrict or object to certain processing
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Request a copy of your data
To exercise these rights, contact us using the email below.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Any updates will be posted within the App and reflected by updating the Effective Date above.
Continued use of the App after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us:
ByteWhales
Email: bytewhalesapple@gmail.com