App Name: Alarm Clock- Timer & Stopwatch
Developer Name: Dhameliya Info Sol
Contact Email: dhameliyainfosol@gmail.com
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1. Introduction
Alarm ("App", "we", "our", or "us") is an alarm and reminder application designed to help users schedule alarms, wake-up alerts, reminders, and other time-based notifications.
We are committed to protecting user privacy and complying with:
• Google Play Developer Program Policies
• Google Play User Data Policy
• Android Exact Alarm requirements
• Google Play Foreground Service requirements
• GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)
• CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act)
• India Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023
By using this App, you agree to this Privacy Policy.
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2. Permissions We Use
The App requests only the permissions necessary to provide its intended alarm and reminder functionality.
⏰ Alarm & Timing Permissions
Permissions used:
• SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM
• USE_EXACT_ALARM
Purpose:
• Schedule alarms at precise times selected by the user.
• Ensure wake-up alarms and time-sensitive reminders trigger accurately.
• Provide the App's core alarm functionality.
📌 Exact Alarm permissions are used only for user-created alarms and time-sensitive alarm functionality.
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📱 Full-Screen Alarm Permission
Permission used:
• USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT
Purpose:
• Display an active alarm in full-screen mode when it rings.
• Ensure users can see and interact with important alarm controls such as dismiss or snooze.
📌 Full-screen functionality is used only for active alarms and other time-sensitive alarm events.
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🔋 Wake Lock Permission
Permission used:
• WAKE_LOCK
Purpose:
• Temporarily keep or wake the device when an alarm is triggered.
• Ensure the alarm can operate reliably when the device screen is off.
📌 Wake Lock is used only when necessary for alarm functionality.
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🔄 Boot Completed Permission
Permission used:
• RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Purpose:
• Restore previously scheduled alarms after the device is restarted.
• Ensure users do not need to manually recreate their alarms after rebooting the device.
📌 This permission is used solely to maintain scheduled alarm functionality.
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🔔 Notification Permission
Permission used:
• POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Purpose:
• Display scheduled alarm and reminder notifications.
• Show information related to upcoming or active alarms.
• Provide important App-related alerts.
📌 Users can manage or disable notifications through their Android device settings.
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📳 Vibration Permission
Permission used:
• VIBRATE
Purpose:
• Provide vibration alerts when an alarm or reminder is triggered.
• Support users who choose vibration as part of their alarm settings.
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⚙️ Foreground Service Permissions
Permissions used:
• FOREGROUND_SERVICE
• FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
Purpose:
• Maintain reliable alarm operation while an alarm is active.
• Play alarm sounds through an active foreground service when required.
• Ensure alarm audio continues to function reliably when the App is not visible on screen.
📌 Foreground Services are used only when required to provide active alarm and media playback functionality.
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🌐 Internet & Network Permissions
Permissions used:
• INTERNET
• ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
• ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
• CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
Purpose:
• Check internet and network connectivity.
• Support optional online App features.
• Improve application performance and reliability.
• Support advertisements or online services, if applicable.
📌 Network permissions are not used to access personal files, contacts, messages, or call information.
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3. Information We Access
The App may access or process:
• Alarm times configured by the user.
• Alarm repeat settings.
• Snooze and dismissal preferences.
• Alarm sound and vibration preferences.
• Basic network connectivity information.
📌 Alarm-related information is used only to provide the functionality requested by the user.
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4. Information We Do NOT Collect
The App does NOT collect or access:
❌ Contacts
❌ SMS messages
❌ Call logs
❌ Phone numbers
❌ Photos or videos
❌ Precise location information
❌ Financial or banking information
❌ Passwords or login credentials
📌 No account registration is required for the core alarm functionality.
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5. How We Use Information
We use information only to:
• Create and manage alarms.
• Trigger alarms at scheduled times.
• Provide snooze and dismiss functionality.
• Display alarm notifications.
• Play alarm sounds and vibration.
• Restore alarms after device restart.
• Improve App performance and reliability.
📌 We do not use alarm information for unauthorized user profiling.
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6. Data Sharing
We do not:
• Sell personal user data.
• Share alarm schedules with third parties for advertising purposes.
• Upload personal alarm information without a legitimate App-related purpose and appropriate user disclosure.
📌 User alarm information remains under the user's control.
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7. Third-Party Services
The App may use trusted third-party services for purposes such as:
• Advertising services (such as Google AdMob), if applicable.
• Analytics services, if applicable.
• Crash reporting and application stability services.
Such third-party services may process limited device, advertising, diagnostic, or technical information according to their own privacy policies and applicable user consent requirements.
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8. Important Compliance Notice ⚠️
📌 SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM and USE_EXACT_ALARM are used only to provide precise, user-requested alarm functionality.
📌 USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT is used only to display time-sensitive active alarm screens.
📌 Foreground Service permissions are used only when necessary to provide active alarm and alarm audio playback functionality.
📌 RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED is used to restore previously scheduled alarms after device restart.
📌 WAKE_LOCK is used only when necessary to ensure an alarm can operate reliably.
📌 The App does not secretly monitor users, record conversations, read messages, access contacts, or perform hidden surveillance.
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9. Children's Privacy
This App is not intended for children under 13 years of age.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
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10. Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures designed to protect user information.
📌 Alarm settings and preferences are handled only as necessary to provide the App's alarm functionality.
📌 Users can delete or modify their alarms directly through the App.
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11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in App functionality, legal requirements, or Google Play policies.
Any changes will be reflected by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy.
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12. Contact Us
For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the App's privacy practices, contact us at:
📧 dhameliyainfosol@gmail.com
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Declaration
We declare that:
• Alarm uses sensitive permissions only to provide its intended alarm and reminder functionality.
• Exact Alarm permissions are used only for precise, user-requested alarms.
• Full-Screen Intent is used only for active and time-sensitive alarm functionality.
• Foreground Services are used only when required for alarm and media playback functionality.
• The App does not sell personal user data.
• No hidden tracking, recording, surveillance, or unauthorized personal data access is performed.
• The App is designed to comply with Google Play Developer Program Policies and applicable Android permission requirements.