Privacy Policy
Effective Date: Jun 26, 2025
Welcome to Calmindly: Relaxing Sounds ! Protecting your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, share, and protect your information when you use our app. Please review this policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your information. By accessing or using our app, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, please don’t access or use the app.
1.Data Collection and Usage
(1) App Permissions
Necessary Permission -
FOREGROUND_SERVICE & FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
Purpose: Allows audio playback to continue when app is in background or screen is off.
Data accessed: Only accesses audio files bundled with the app.
Notification bar permission
When you want to show our app's status in the notification bar, we may need permission to access notification bar permission.
Optional Permission
To enhance your user experience and provide additional functionality, our app requests the following optional permissions:
Internet
Purpose: Required for Firebase Analytics (anonymous usage statistics) and fetching app content if needed.
Data accessed: No personal data - only connects to Google's servers for analytics.
Vibrate
Purpose: Enables optional haptic feedback when interacting with app controls.
Data accessed: No data collection - only controls device vibration motor
(2) Feedback and Error Reports
We collect feedback data through user feedback and error reports to help us improve our app's performance. This feedback data may include information such as your device name, operating system version and the time and date of your usage.
Additionally, when you provide feedback or submit error reports, we may collect your email address and username. This information is used solely to contact you regarding your feedback or report, diagnose issues, analyze app performance, and enhance the user experience. Rest assured, this data is collected with the utmost respect for your privacy and is not shared with any third parties.
(3) Operational Data
We may collect operational data and share with third parties such as Google Firebase to enhance the performance and functionality of our app. This data encompasses various app usage statistics, including clicks, page reviews, preferred settings, feature usage patterns, session duration, and other diagnostic data. By gathering this information, we aim to understand how users interact with the app, identify areas for improvement, and ensure a seamless user experience.
(4) Third-Party Services
We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and do not share any identifiable information with third parties. However, it's important to note that certain third-party services, such as Google AdMob, may independently collect personal information such as your IP address or AD identifier to extract your preferences and analyze the effectiveness of advertising, in order to display advertisements to better suit your needs. Before collecting such information, Google will request your consent.
If you want to opt out of personalized advertising, you can do so through the settings. However, please be aware that even after opting out, advertisements will still be displayed, albeit with reduced relevance.
The app uses Google AdMob to serve ads:
AdMob may collect certain data automatically, such as:
IP address
Device make and model
Advertising ID (used for personalized ads)
Usage data (app usage, clicks, etc.)
For more information on how Google uses data from AdMob, please visit:
https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads
2.Information disclose or transfer
We are committed to safeguarding your information and ensuring that it remains confidential. We do not disclose or transfer your information to any third parties, except under the following circumstances:
(1) User Requests
We may disclose or transfer your information if requested by you for specific purposes or actions within the app.
(2) Company Transfer
We may disclose or transfer your informationI if a company transfers, where our app is involved. We will notify you at least two weeks in advance. You will have the option to decide whether to continue using our services or to request data deletion.
(3) Legal Obligations
We may disclose or transfer your information when required to do so by applicable laws, regulations, or legal processes.
3.Data Protection
We are committed to protecting your information and employ various measures to ensure its security and confidentiality. These measures including but not limited to:
Implementing robust information security protocols to safeguard against unauthorized access.
Adhering to strict access controls to limit access to your data to authorized personnel only.
Regularly updating and maintaining our systems to mitigate potential security risks.
Providing ongoing training to our staff to ensure they are equipped to handle your data securely.
While we take these measures to protect your information, it's important to note that no method of data transmission over the internet can be guaranteed to be entirely secure. Therefore, while we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
4.External Links
While using our app, you may encounter links to external websites or services. Please be aware that we do not have control over the content or privacy practices of these external links. Therefore, we cannot take responsibility for the protection and privacy of any information you provide while visiting such sites. We encourage you to exercise caution and review the privacy policies of these external sites before disclosing any personal information.
(Attributions Link:- https://github.com/ChiragVasaniP/attribution/blob/main/ATTRIBUTIONS.md)
5.Children's Privacy
Our app is intended for users aged 13 and older. If we unintentionally collect personal information from a child, please contact us, we will promptly delete it and comply with applicable laws.
6.User Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain statutory rights concerning your personal information, and we are committed to facilitating their exercise in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. These rights may include:
Accessing your personal information and details about how it is processed
Deleting your personal information from our records
Correcting or updating your personal information
Transferring your personal information to a third party
Withdrawing your consent you have granted to us before
Rights of EU Residents
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), EU residents have the following rights:
Right to Obtain Detailed Information
Right to Rectification
Right to Erasure
Right to Restriction of Processing
Right to Data Portability
Right to Object
Right to Withdraw Consent
Rights of California Residents
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) , California residents have the following rights:
Right to Know Information and Categories
Right to Delete
Right to Opt Out of Sale or Sharing
Right to Non-Discrimination
7.Policy Updates
We reserve the right to modify the Privacy Policy at any time. If we make material changes, we will update the Privacy Policy on our app. We encourage you to review the Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about any updates. Your continued use of the app after the changes have been made will constitute your acceptance of the new terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, you should stop using the app.
8.Contact Us
We're here to assist you with any questions, feedback, or concerns regarding our services. Our dedicated support team is available to help you in any way possible.
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, feel free to reach out to us at cpvasani48@gmail.com.