# Privacy Policy — Pure White Noise

**Last updated:** June 6, 2026

## Overview

Pure White Noise ("the App") is designed to respect your privacy. This policy explains what data is collected and how it is used.

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## Data We Collect

### Data We Do NOT Collect

- No account registration or login

- No personal information (name, email, phone number)

- No location data

- No microphone access

- No contacts or files access

- No usage analytics (unless you later enable Firebase Analytics)

### Data Stored Locally on Your Device

The App stores the following data **only on your device**:

- Your saved favorites (noise type, volume, timer settings)

- App preferences (dark mode, default noise type, default volume)

This data never leaves your device and is not accessible to us.

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## Advertising

The App displays banner advertisements provided by **Google AdMob** (Google LLC). AdMob may collect:

- Advertising ID (Android Advertising ID)

- IP address (anonymized)

- Device model and OS version

- Ad interaction data

This data is governed by [Google's Privacy Policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy).

You can opt out of personalized ads by going to your device's **Settings → Google → Ads → Opt out of Ads Personalization**.

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## Third-Party Services

| Service | Purpose | Privacy Policy |

|---------|---------|---------------|

| Google AdMob | Banner advertisements | [Link](https://policies.google.com/privacy) |

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## Children's Privacy

The App does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. The App is safe for all ages.

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## Data Security

All user preferences are stored using Android's encrypted DataStore. We do not transmit any data to external servers.

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## Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy. We will notify users of significant changes by updating the "Last updated" date above.

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## Contact

Questions about this privacy policy? Contact us at: **moritzbattig@outlook.com**