This Privacy Policy explains how **Stud Finder: Wall Scanner Tool** ("we", "us", or "our") handles user information. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring a transparent, secure user experience.
### 1. Minimal Data Collection & Privacy First
**Stud Finder: Wall Scanner Tool** is designed as an **offline-first utility app**.
- We **DO NOT** collect, store, transmit, or sell any personal data, location data, device identifiers, IP addresses, or contact information.
- No user account creation or login is required to use any feature of this application.
### 2. Device Sensor Usage
To provide core functionality, the application accesses hardware sensors locally on your device:
- **Magnetometer (Magnetic Field Sensor):** Used exclusively to detect magnetic field variations in microteslas ($\mu T$) for metal and stud detection.
- **Accelerometer / Gyroscope:** Used exclusively to calculate pitch, roll, and surface inclination angles for the Bubble Level tool.
**Crucial Note:** All sensor data is processed 100% locally in real-time within your device's memory. Sensor data is **NEVER** recorded, saved, uploaded to cloud servers, or shared with third parties.
### 3. Local Storage (Preferences)
The application uses local device storage (`SharedPreferences`) solely to save your local UI preferences:
- Sound and vibration feedback toggles.
- Preferred measurement unit system (Metric vs Imperial).
- Local sensor calibration baseline offsets.
- Pre-drilling checklist progress state.
This data remains strictly on your local device and is removed if you uninstall the app or clear app data.
### 4. Network Access & Offline Functionality
100% of the core utility features (Stud Scanner, Bubble Level, Ruler, Safety Guides) operate completely **offline** without requiring an active internet connection.
### 5. Children’s Privacy
Our application does not collect personal information from anyone, including children under the age of 13.
### 6. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted within the app or on the store listing page.
### 7. Contact Us
If you have any questions or feedback regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: