Alarm Clock
Welcome to Alarm Clock, a precision-crafted wake-up companion engineered to empower your daily rhythm. We believe in transparency, respect your privacy, and comply thoroughly with GDPR, CCPA, Google Play Policies, and global data protection standards.
By using this app, you agree to the practices described below.
1. Information We Collect
We collect only what is essential to deliver reliable alarm functionality — no hidden tracking, no misuse, no shortcuts.
1.1 Device-Level Technical Data
Collected automatically:
Device model & OS version
App usage statistics
Crash logs
Network status (online/offline)
Used solely to improve performance and stability.
1.2 Alarm & Reminder Data
All alarm-related data is:
Stored locally on your device
Controlled entirely by you
Never uploaded to any server
This includes:
Alarm time
Alarm labels
Ringtones
Repeat cycles
Vibration settings
Snooze preferences
We do not access or collect your alarm content.
1.3 Notification Data (POST_NOTIFICATIONS)
Used to:
Show alarm alerts
Reminders
No personal information is collected from notifications.
1.4 Network Permissions (INTERNET, ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE, ACCESS_WIFI_STATE, CHANGE_WIFI_STATE)
Used for:
App updates
Analytics (if enabled in future)
Improving performance
Checking connectivity
We do not collect browsing data, Wi-Fi names, or network content.
1.5 System Permissions
WAKE_LOCK
Used so alarms ring even when the device is asleep.
DISABLE_KEYGUARD
Allows the alarm screen to show over the lock screen.
VIBRATE
Used for vibration-based alarms.
USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT
Used for full-screen alarm ringing interface.
1.6 Exact Alarm Permissions (USE_EXACT_ALARM / SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM)
Required because:
Clock apps need precise alarms
Android’s battery optimization may delay alarms otherwise
These permissions ensure accurate wake-up timing.
1.7 Overlay Permission (SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW)
Used for:
Alarm ringing UI over other apps
Important critical alerts
✔ We do NOT read screen content
✔ We do NOT draw ads on top of other apps
✔ No data is collected via overlays
1.8 Boot Permission (RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED)
Used to:
Restore scheduled alarms after the device restarts
Maintain reliable behavior
No data is transmitted.
1.9 Foreground Service Permissions
Used to:
Keep alarms active
Prevent system from killing the alarm
Run essential background logic
We do NOT run unnecessary background activity.
2. Optional Third-Party Services (Firebase Ready)
If enabled in future, Firebase may collect:
Crash logs
App performance data
Basic analytics
Firebase does NOT collect:
Alarms
Personal files
Contact data
Sensitive details
Compliance:
GDPR
CCPA
Google Play Safety
3. How We Use Your Data
We use your data strictly to:
Ensure alarm accuracy
Improve functionality
Analyze crashes
Enhance user experience
Maintain app stability
We never:
Sell your data
Use it for ads
Track your location
Monitor your phone behavior
4. Data Storage & Security
We follow modern security architecture:
Local storage for all alarm data
No external servers
No cloud syncing unless you enable it
Strong internal safeguards
Minimal permissions usage
Your privacy stays in your hands.
5. Data Sharing
We only share aggregated, non-identifiable data with:
Crash analysis tools
Diagnostic services
And only when legally required by:
Law enforcement
Court orders
Regulatory bodies
We do NOT share personal data with advertisers.
6. User Rights
You can request:
Data access
Data deletion
Data correction
Analytics opt-out
Transparency on how data is processed
Just email us at:
📩 hardik.patil.hp001@gmail.com
7. Children’s Privacy
This app is not intended for children under 13.
We do not knowingly collect data from children.
8. Permission Usage Summary
Permission
Purpose
INTERNET / NETWORK ACCESS
Analytics & updates
CHANGE_WIFI_STATE / ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
Network behavior compatibility
POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Alarm & reminder notifications
USE_EXACT_ALARM / SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM
Precise alarm timing
WAKE_LOCK
Keep CPU awake during alarms
DISABLE_KEYGUARD
Show alarm screen over lock screen
VIBRATE
Vibrating alarms
SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
Overlay alarm ringing UI
RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Restore alarms after restart
FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Keep alarms active in background
USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT
Full-screen alarm ringing
No permission is used for tracking.
No hidden background activities.
9. Malware Protection & Network Safety
We actively protect users from harmful behavior:
Malware Prevention
App is scanned before release
No harmful code
No unauthorized data collection
No spyware or background tracking
Network Integrity
No abusive network activity
No auto-downloads
No excessive data usage
Your safety is our non-negotiable promise.
10. GDPR Compliance
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you are entitled to the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
Right to Access: Request access to your personal data.
Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate data.
Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data.
Right to Restrict Processing: Limit the processing of your data.
Right to Data Portability: Receive a copy of your data in a machine-readable format.
Right to Object: Object to data processing for certain purposes, including marketing.
This Privacy Policy (“Privacy Policy”), is an integral part of our End User License Agreement (“EULA”), and governs the processing and transfer of personal data collected or processed by Company. (“Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”) when you accessing or using our mobile application or our services, all as detailed in the applicable EULA (respectively the “App” and “Service”).
Any capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the EULA.
This Privacy Policy explains what data we may collect from you, how such data may be used or shared with others, how we safeguard it and how you may exercise your rights related to your Personal Data (as defined below), among others, and where applicable, as required according to the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”),the Brazilian General Data Protection Law (as amended by Law No. 13,853/2019) (“LGPD”), the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) and other US states as further detailed below.
This Privacy Policy explains our data collection practices that are applicable to any users of our App or our Services (“you” or “your”).
11.CCPA Privacy
Your Rights under the CCPA
Under this Privacy Policy, and by law if You are a resident of California, You have the following rights:
The right to notice. You must be properly notified which categories of Personal Data are being collected and the purposes for which the Personal Data is being used.
The right to access / the right to request. The CCPA permits You to request and obtain from the Company information regarding the disclosure of Your Personal Data that has been collected in the past 12 months by the Company or its subsidiaries to a third-party for the third party's direct marketing purposes.
The right to say no to the sale of Personal Data. You also have the right to ask the Company not to sell Your Personal Data to third parties. You can submit such a request by visiting our "Do Not Sell My Personal Information" section or web page.
The right to know about Your Personal Data. You have the right to request and obtain from the Company information regarding the disclosure of the following:
The categories of Personal Data collected
The sources from which the Personal Data was collected
The business or commercial purpose for collecting or selling the Personal Data
Categories of third parties with whom We share Personal Data
The specific pieces of Personal Data we collected about You
The right to delete Personal Data. You also have the right to request the deletion of Your Personal Data that have been collected in the past 12 months.
The right not to be discriminated against. You have the right not to be discriminated against for exercising any of Your Consumer's rights, including by:
Denying goods or services to You
Charging different prices or rates for goods or services, including the use of discounts or other benefits or imposing penalties
Providing a different level or quality of goods or services to You
Suggesting that You will receive a different price or rate for goods or services or a different level or quality of goods or services.
Exercising Your CCPA Data Protection Rights
In order to exercise any of Your rights under the CCPA, and if you are a California resident, You can email or call us or visit our "Do Not Sell My Personal Information" section or web page.
The Company will disclose and deliver the required information free of charge within 45 days of receiving Your verifiable request. The time period to provide the required information may be extended once by an additional 45 days when reasonable necessary and with prior notice.
12.Detailed Information on the Processing of Your Personal Data
Service Providers have access to Your Personal Data only to perform their tasks on Our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
Analytics
We may use third-party Service providers to monitor and analyze the use of our Service.
• Google Analytics
Google Analytics is a web analytics service offered by Google that tracks and reports website traffic. Google uses the data collected to track and monitor the use of our Service. This data is shared with other Google services. Google may use the collected data to contextualise and personalise the ads of its own advertising network.
You may opt-out of certain Google Analytics features through your mobile device settings, such as your device advertising settings or by following the instructions provided by Google in their Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en
For more information on the privacy practices of Google, please visit the Google Privacy & Terms web page: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en
Advertising
We may use Service providers to show advertisements to You to help support and maintain Our Service.
• Google AdSense & DoubleClick Cookie
Google, as a third party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on our Service. Google's use of the DoubleClick cookie enables it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visit to our Service or other websites on the Internet.
You may opt out of the use of the DoubleClick Cookie for interest-based advertising by visiting the Google Ads Settings web page: http://www.google.com/ads/preferences/
• AdMob by Google
AdMob by Google is provided by Google Inc.
You can opt-out from the AdMob by Google service by following the instructions described by Google: https://support.google.com/ads/answer/2662922?hl=en
For more information on how Google uses the collected information, please visit the "How Google uses data when you use our partners' sites or app" page: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites or visit the Privacy Policy of Google: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Behavioral Remarketing
The Company uses remarketing services to advertise on third party websites to You after You visited our Service. We and Our third-party vendors use cookies to inform, optimize and serve ads based on Your past visits to our Service.
• Google Ads (AdWords)
Google Ads (AdWords) remarketing service is provided by Google Inc.
You can opt-out of Google Analytics for Display Advertising and customise the Google Display Network ads by visiting the Google Ads Settings page: http://www.google.com/settings/ads
Google also recommends installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on - https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout - for your web browser. Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on provides visitors with the ability to prevent their data from being collected and used by Google Analytics.
For more information on the privacy practices of Google, please visit the Google Privacy & Terms web page: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en
Facebook remarketing service is provided by Facebook Inc.
You can learn more about interest-based advertising from Facebook by visiting this page: https://www.facebook.com/help/164968693837950
To opt-out from Facebook's interest-based ads, follow these instructions from Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/help/568137493302217
Facebook adheres to the Self-Regulatory Principles for Online Behavioural Advertising established by the Digital Advertising Alliance. You can also opt-out from Facebook and other participating companies through the Digital Advertising Alliance in the USA http://www.aboutads.info/choices/, the Digital Advertising Alliance of Canada in Canada http://youradchoices.ca/ or the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance in Europe http://www.youronlinechoices.eu/, or opt-out using your mobile device settings.
For more information on the privacy practices of Facebook, please visit Facebook's Data Policy: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/explanation
13. Protection Against Malware and Network Abuse
Malware Protection: We regularly scan the App for malware to ensure it is safe for users. We recommend downloading the App only from trusted sources like the Google Play Store.
Network Abuse: The App does not engage in network abuse, such as unauthorized data transmission or overuse of network resources. We adhere to network usage policies to prevent any negative impact on your device.
14. EULA (End User License Agreement)
By using the app:
You agree not to reverse-engineer the app
You agree to use alarms responsibly
You understand system restrictions may affect alarm accuracy
You accept the app is provided “as-is”
15. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally.
Changes will be reflected on this page or in the app.
16.Alarm Clock Launcher
App Functionality
Alarm Clock Launcher allows users to set alarms, manage schedules, and receive timely alerts.
The app also provides optional home screen (launcher) functionality along with news features.
Launcher
Users can set the app as their default launcher only with explicit user consent.
Users can change or disable the default launcher at any time from device system settings.
News
The app displays news content using RSS feed from Republic World.
Used only to show latest news headlines
No user data is collected or shared
No tracking of user interaction
Alarm & Notification Permissions
Alarm / Exact Alarm (If Applicable)
Used only to schedule and trigger alarms at selected times.
Notification Permission (If Applicable)
Used only to deliver alarm alerts and reminders.
No notification data is collected or shared.
Sound & Vibration
Used only for alarm alerts based on user preferences.
Access to Installed Apps
Access to installed apps is used only for launcher-related features such as:
Displaying installed apps
Searching apps
Launching apps
The app does not monitor or track usage of other apps.
Internet Access
Internet permission is used only to:
Load news content
The app does not track user browsing activity.
Data Collection & Usage
The app does not collect, store, process, or share any personal or sensitive user data.
All alarm and app operations are handled locally on the user’s device.
Third-Party Services
Third-party services (such as news RSS) are used only for app functionality.
No personal data is shared with any third party.
User Control
Users have full control over:
App permissions
Launcher settings
Alarm features
Permissions can be revoked anytime from device settings.
📜 Declaration
We declare that Alarm Clock Launcher does not collect, store, process, or share any personal or sensitive user data.
All permissions and integrations are used strictly for core app functionality and comply with Google Play policies.
17.Package Monitor & Junk Scan
We monitor app installs and removals to keep your device clean and optimized. All data is processed locally on your device, and we do not collect, store, or share any personal information.
18.Battery Charging Status Feature
Our app may display a screen or notification when the device is connected to or disconnected from charging (plug in / unplug events). This feature is used only to provide battery-related information and user convenience features within the app.
The app does not collect, store, share, or transmit any personal data related to battery charging events. Battery status information is processed locally on the device only and is not used for tracking purposes.
19. Contact Us
For privacy questions, rights requests, or technical support:
Developer Name : Smart Alarm Apps
Email ID:-- 📩 hardik.patil.hp001@gmail.com