Privacy Policy for Aura: The Flow Engine

Effective Date: 28-02-2026

Aura: The Flow Engine ("Aura", "the App", "we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding your data, specifically concerning the core functionality of our launcher application.

By installing and using Aura, you agree to the practices outlined in this policy.

1. Information We Collect (and What We Don't)

Aura is designed as a privacy-first, offline-centric application.

• We DO NOT collect, transmit, share, or sell your personal data.

• We DO NOT use any tracking software, analytics tools, or advertising IDs.

• All configurations, settings, and schedules you create within Aura remain securely on your device.

2. Notification Listener Service (BIND_NOTIFICATION_LISTENER_SERVICE)

Aura requests the Android BIND_NOTIFICATION_LISTENER_SERVICE permission. This permission is structurally critical for the App's core functionality, which revolves around reducing digital distraction through Contextual Modes (e.g., Deep Work, Calm).

Why do we need this permission?

When you activate a focus context, Aura utilizes the Notification Listener Service to actively monitor incoming notifications in real-time. This allows the App to temporarily intercept and suppress notifications from applications that you have not explicitly allow-listed for that specific context.

What happens to your notification data?

• Strictly Local Processing: The intercepted notification data (such as the sending application's package name, the notification text, and the title) is processed entirely locally on your device's hardware.

• Temporary Edge Database: When a notification is suppressed, its contents are temporarily logged into an encrypted, local, on-device SQLite database (Room) so that you can chronologically review what you missed in the "Flow Summary" screen after exiting your focus session.

• Zero Transmission: At no point does the actual content of your notifications, sender details, or behavioral metadata leave your device. It is never transmitted to us, to any cloud server, or to any third party.

3. Query All Packages Permission (QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES)

As a Home Launcher application, Aura requires the QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES permission to fulfill its fundamental purpose: launching applications.

• This permission is utilized exclusively to securely scan your device locally to populate the App Drawer and your contextual "Allow Lists."

• We do not extract, transmit, or catalog your installed applications externally.

4. Updates to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Since our application does not collect user contact information, we recommend you review this policy whenever updating the application.

5. Data Retention Aura

 Flow Engine is designed with a privacy-first approach. We do not collect, transmit, or store any of your personal data, app usage, or notification content on any external servers. All data required for the app to function (such as notification filtering for Deep Work mode) is processed and retained strictly locally on your device. This local data is retained only for as long as you have the application installed.

6. Data Deletion 

Because we do not store any of your data on our servers, there is no remote account data to delete. You have full control over your data. You can delete all data associated with Aura: Flow Engine at any time by doing either of the following:

1. Clearing App Data: Go to your device's Settings > Apps > Aura > Storage > Clear Data.

2. Uninstalling the App: Simply uninstall Aura from your device. Upon uninstallation, the Android operating system will automatically and permanently delete all locally stored data associated with the app.

7. Contact

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or the permissions required by Aura, please contact us at: suraj326len@gmail.com

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