At Hanomen Apps, we value your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how the Alarm Clock ("Application") collects, uses, and protects your information. By using this free mobile service, you agree to the terms outlined below.
When you use the Alarm Clock app, certain data is automatically collected to improve functionality and user experience:
Device Information: Includes IP address, operating system details, and app usage data (e.g., pages visited, duration, and timestamps).
Optional Data: If you provide your email or other personally identifiable information, it will be used only for communication, updates, and promotional purposes.
No Location Tracking: The app does not collect or store your precise location.
This data helps us enhance the app’s performance and provide important updates.
We may share aggregated and anonymized data with third-party services to optimize the app. These third-party services include:
Additionally, we may disclose your data:
To comply with legal requirements or investigations.
To protect the rights, safety, and integrity of users and our services.
With trusted service providers who adhere to this Privacy Policy.
Here’s a detailed description of each permission and its usage in the context of an alarm clock app for Android:
1. VIBRATE
Usage: Allows the app to control the device's vibration.
Details: This permission is essential for enabling the alarm to trigger vibrations as part of its alert mechanism, especially when sound is turned off or when the user prefers vibration-only alarms.
2. POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Usage: Allows the app to send notifications to the user.
Details: Used to display alarm-related notifications, such as upcoming alarms, missed alarms, or snooze/stop actions. Starting from Android 13 (API level 33), this permission is required for sending notifications.
3. RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Usage: Ensures that alarms are restored after the device restarts.
Details: This permission is necessary to reinitialize scheduled alarms when the phone is rebooted. Without it, the app cannot reconfigure alarms automatically upon restart.
4. FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Usage: Allows the app to run foreground services.
Details: Used to ensure the alarm remains active and reliable, especially when the app is not actively in use. For example, the app may use a foreground service to maintain an active countdown for the alarm.
5. FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE
Usage: Grants access to special foreground services.
Details: Specific to scenarios where the app needs advanced capabilities, such as handling alarms even under battery optimization or other system constraints.
6. SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM
Usage: Allows the app to schedule alarms with precise timing.
Details: Critical for alarm functionality, this permission ensures the app can schedule alarms to trigger at exact times without delay, even under power-saving modes.
7. USE_EXACT_ALARM
Usage: Enables the app to manage exact alarm timing.
Details: A more specific permission required in conjunction with SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM for alarm apps to maintain precision in triggering alarms.
8. USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT
Usage: Enables the app to display alarms using full-screen notifications.
Details: Full-screen intents are used to bring the alarm interface to the foreground, even if the phone is locked or another app is in focus, ensuring the user notices the alarm immediately.
9. DISABLE_KEYGUARD
Usage: Temporarily disables the device's lock screen during the alarm.
Details: When an alarm goes off, this permission allows the app to bypass the lock screen so the user can interact with the alarm (e.g., to snooze or stop it).
10. SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
Usage: Allows the app to display content over other apps.
Details: Used for displaying alarm pop-ups or notifications on top of other apps to grab the user's attention. This is particularly useful for urgent alarms that require immediate action.
11. WAKE_LOCK
Usage: Keeps the device awake while the alarm is active.
Details: This permission prevents the device from going into sleep mode while the alarm is ringing, ensuring the user hears or sees the alert.
12. WRITE_SETTINGS
Usage: Enables the app to modify system settings.
Details: This permission might be needed for advanced functionalities, such as adjusting system volumes or setting the alarm volume independently of the device's default settings.
Summary
These permissions collectively ensure the smooth operation of an alarm clock app, enabling precise scheduling, reliable alerts, and user-friendly interactions. However, their usage must be justified, and permissions like SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW, WRITE_SETTINGS, and SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM require special care due to their higher sensitivity and potential impact on user experience.
The app is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from them. If we become aware of such data collection, we will delete it immediately. Parents or guardians can contact us at jayanichhaya@gmail.com to address such concerns.
We implement robust physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to protect your data. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.
This policy may be updated periodically. Continued use of the app signifies your acceptance of any changes.
The app may include ads served by trusted partners like Appvestor, which complies with strict data protection regulations. Learn more at:
1. Third-party Advertisers
We may engage third-party companies to display advertisements within the Application. These companies may utilize information about your visits to the Application and other websites, collected through web cookies, to deliver advertisements tailored to your interests. All of our partners are committed to respecting users' fundamental legal rights to data protection and privacy.
Privacy Policy: Appvestor Privacy Policy
2. In the Data Collection Section of your Privacy Policy:
We may collect and share the following categories of data to provide and improve our services:
1. Personal Information: Like age, gender, city, etc.
2. Usage Data: Like interactions with the app, session logs, and preferences.
3. Device Information: Like device model, device language operating system, and IP address.
4. Location Data: Precise or approximate location (if enabled).
For privacy-related queries, reach out to jayanichhaya@gmail.com.
Effective Date: December 16, 2024.