# Privacy Policy for Life Assistant

**Last Updated: January 20, 2025**

## Introduction

Life Assistant ("we", "our", or "the app") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle information when you use our mobile application.

**Life Assistant is designed with privacy in mind - we do NOT collect, store, or share any personal information.**

## Information We Do NOT Collect

We want to be clear about what we DON'T do:

- ❌ We do NOT require user registration or login

- ❌ We do NOT collect personal information (name, email, phone number, etc.)

- ❌ We do NOT track your location

- ❌ We do NOT use analytics or tracking tools

- ❌ We do NOT share any data with third parties (except as noted below for essential services)

- ❌ We do NOT display advertisements

- ❌ We do NOT upload your data to our servers (we don't have servers)

## Data Storage

All data created or used within the app is stored **locally on your device only**:

### Local Storage Includes:

- **Notes and To-Do Lists**: Stored locally using Room Database

- **Calculator History**: Stored locally using SharedPreferences

- **QR Code Scan History**: Stored locally using Room Database

- **Pomodoro Timer Records**: Stored locally using Room Database

- **App Settings and Preferences**: Stored locally using SharedPreferences

- **Favorite Colors**: Stored locally using SharedPreferences

- **Saved Cities (Weather)**: Stored locally using SharedPreferences

**Important**: All this data remains on your device. We cannot access it, and it is NOT transmitted to any external servers.

## Permissions Used

The app requires certain permissions to function. Here's why we need them:

### 1. Camera Permission

- **Purpose**: 

  - Control flashlight (LED flash)

  - Scan QR codes

- **Data Usage**: No photos or videos are captured, stored, or transmitted. Camera access is used only for real-time QR code scanning.

### 2. Internet Permission

- **Purpose**: 

  - Fetch real-time weather data from OpenWeatherMap API

  - Fetch currency exchange rates for converter tool

- **Data Transmitted**: Only city names are sent to weather API. No personal information is transmitted.

### 3. Microphone Permission (Record Audio)

- **Purpose**: 

  - Measure ambient noise levels in the Noise Detector tool

- **Data Usage**: Audio is processed in real-time to calculate decibel levels. NO audio recordings are saved or transmitted.

### 4. Vibration Permission

- **Purpose**: 

  - Provide haptic feedback for better user experience

  - Pomodoro timer notifications

### 5. Foreground Service Permission

- **Purpose**: 

  - Keep Pomodoro timer running when app is in background

## Third-Party Services

The app uses the following third-party services:

### 1. OpenWeatherMap API

- **Purpose**: Retrieve weather information

- **Data Sent**: City names only

- **Privacy Policy**: https://openweathermap.org/privacy-policy

- **Note**: We use our own API key. No user data is sent to OpenWeatherMap.

### 2. Exchange Rate API (if applicable)

- **Purpose**: Retrieve currency conversion rates

- **Data Sent**: Currency codes only (e.g., USD, EUR)

- **Note**: No personal information is transmitted.

## Children's Privacy

Our app does not knowingly collect any information from children under the age of 13. The app is suitable for all ages and does not contain inappropriate content.

## Data Security

Since all data is stored locally on your device:

- Data security depends on your device's security measures

- We recommend using device encryption and screen lock

- If you uninstall the app, all local data will be deleted

- If you clear app data in device settings, all information will be permanently deleted

## Your Rights and Choices

You have complete control over your data:

- **Access**: All your data is accessible within the app

- **Delete**: You can delete individual items (notes, history entries) or clear all app data through device settings

- **Export**: Some features allow exporting data (e.g., QR codes can be shared)

- **Opt-out**: You can deny permissions in device settings, though some features may not work without required permissions

## Data Retention

- Data is retained on your device until you choose to delete it

- Uninstalling the app will permanently delete all locally stored data

- We do not maintain any backups of your data

## Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:

- Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy

- Providing an in-app notification (if significant changes occur)

Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

## International Users

Life Assistant can be used worldwide. All data processing occurs locally on your device, regardless of your location.

For users in the European Union:

- We comply with GDPR requirements

- Since we don't collect personal data, most GDPR provisions don't apply

- You have full control over any data stored on your device

## Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, you can contact us at:

**Email**: globgamesltd@gmail.com 

## Summary (TL;DR)

✅ **No personal information collected**  

✅ **All data stored locally on your device**  

✅ **No user tracking or analytics**  

✅ **No advertisements**  

✅ **No data shared with third parties** (except anonymous API calls for weather/currency)  

✅ **You have complete control over your data**  

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**Life Assistant respects your privacy. We believe useful tools don't need to collect your personal information.**