# Privacy Policy – Digital Compass
**Effective date:** October 31, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how **TAC Software** ("we", "us") handles information when you use the **Digital Compass** app (package `com.tac.compass.digital`, the "App") on Android. By using the App you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please uninstall the App.
The App does not require an account, and we do not ask for your name, email, or phone number.
## 1. Information the App accesses
### Location (optional – requires your permission)
The App uses precise or approximate location (`ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION` / `ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`) **only while the App is in use** to show your coordinates and address, compute magnetic declination, calculate Sun and Moon positions and times, and show your position on the map and in the area calculator. We do not access location in the background and we do not keep your location history on our servers.
To show your address and the map, your coordinates are processed by Google services (Android geocoding, Google Maps, Google Play services Location). Without location permission the App still opens, but these features are limited.
### Camera (optional – requires your permission)
The camera (`CAMERA`) is used for the **AR Sun & Moon** overlay and for the flashlight and SOS features. Camera images are processed **on your device in real time**. They are not recorded, saved, or uploaded.
### Device sensors
Compass, accelerometer, barometer, and other motion sensors are read on your device to display heading, level, pressure, and similar readings. Sensor data stays on your device.
### Notifications (optional – requires your permission on Android 13+)
If you enable moon event alerts, the App schedules notifications locally on your device (`POST_NOTIFICATIONS`). No personal data is sent to create them.
### Purchases
If you subscribe to **Digital Compass Pro**, the purchase is processed by **Google Play**. We receive purchase status (for example, whether a subscription is active) but **we do not receive or store your payment card details**.
### Information collected automatically
Through the third-party services in section 3, the following may be collected: device model and OS version, language, app version, advertising ID, IP address, app usage events, and crash logs.
### Settings stored on your device
Your preferences (language, units, rating prompts, Pro status, and similar) and saved items are stored locally on your device and removed when you uninstall the App.
## 2. How we use information
We use information to provide the App's features, provide and verify Pro subscriptions, show ads, understand usage, fix crashes, and comply with the law.
## 3. Third-party services
These services have their own privacy policies:
| Service | Purpose | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Google AdMob and Google User Messaging Platform | Ads and consent for ads personalization | https://policies.google.com/privacy |
| Firebase Analytics, Crashlytics, Remote Config | Usage statistics, crash reports, app configuration | https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy |
| Google Maps and Google Play services (Location) | Map display and device location | https://policies.google.com/privacy |
| Google Play Billing | Subscriptions and purchase verification | https://policies.google.com/privacy |
Advertisers and ad networks may use the advertising ID and other identifiers to show ads. We do not sell your personal information.
## 4. Your choices
- In regions where required (EEA, UK), the App shows a consent form before personalized ads.
- You can reset your advertising ID or opt out of ads personalization in Android **Settings → Google → Ads**.
- You can withdraw location, camera, and notification permissions at any time in Android **Settings → Apps → Digital Compass → Permissions**.
- You can cancel your Pro subscription in **Google Play → Payments & subscriptions → Subscriptions**. Uninstalling the App does not cancel a subscription.
## 5. Data retention and deletion
We do not keep personal data on our own servers. Data held by third parties is retained under their policies. To remove data stored on your device, clear the App's storage or uninstall it. For questions about data related to you, contact us below.
## 6. Children
The App is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with information, contact us and we will delete it.
## 7. Security and international transfers
We use reasonable measures to protect information, but no method of transmission or storage is completely secure. Third-party providers may process data in countries other than your own, including the United States.
## 8. Your rights
Depending on where you live (for example the EEA, UK, or California), you may have the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict use of your personal data, and to withdraw consent. Contact us to exercise these rights.
## 9. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a new effective date. Continued use of the App after changes means you accept them.
## 10. Contact
TAC Software
Email: TACSoftware2020@hotmail.com