Privacy Policy for Your Life Timeline

Effective Date: July 28, 2026

This Privacy Policy applies to the mobile application Your Life Timeline (package name: com.ssoft.life.timeline), developed and published by SmartApps Team.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices available to you when using the application.


1. Information We Collect

Your Life Timeline does not require you to create an account.

Most information is stored only on your device.

Information stored locally

Optional Backup

If you enable Google Drive Backup, your data is stored only inside your own Google Drive Application Data folder.

The backup may include:

Optional Features

Auto Context

If enabled, the app may access your device's approximate location to automatically determine:

This information is attached only to events created for the current day.

Location is accessed only after you grant permission.

The app does not continuously track your location.

Time Capsule

Time Capsule allows you to create messages for your future self.

A Time Capsule may contain:

Once sealed, the content remains locked until the selected unlock date unless you cancel the Time Capsule before it is opened.


Advertising & Analytics

Our app uses:

These services may automatically collect anonymous information including:

We do not collect your name, email address, phone number, or other personally identifiable information.


2. Google Sign-In & Backup

Backup is completely optional.

If you enable Backup & Restore, the app requests permission to access a private application data folder in your Google Drive.

This folder:

We cannot view or access your backup data.

You may disconnect your Google account or delete your backup at any time.


3. Advertising

The free version of the application displays advertisements through Google AdMob.

Ads may include:

Google and its advertising partners may collect Advertising ID and anonymous device information to provide and measure advertisements.

For users in supported regions (including the EEA, UK, and California), a consent form is displayed before personalized advertising is enabled.

Users may optionally purchase an ad-free experience through an in-app purchase.


4. Firebase Services

We use Firebase services to improve application quality.

These include:

Firebase may collect anonymous information such as:

This information is used solely to improve application quality and stability.


5. Permissions

The application may request the following permissions:

Photos

Used only when you choose photos for events or Time Capsules using the Android system Photo Picker.

The application does not scan or access your entire photo library.

Microphone

Used only when you choose to record a voice message for a Time Capsule.

Audio recording starts only after your explicit action.

Approximate Location

Used only when Auto Context is enabled to determine the current city and weather for events created on the current day.

The application does not continuously monitor or track your location.

Notifications

Used only to deliver:

Internet

Required for:

Google Sign-In

Used only for the optional Backup & Restore feature.

No permission is used for purposes unrelated to the application's functionality.


6. Data Storage & Security

We do not operate our own servers for storing user data.

Timeline events, habits, reminders, Time Capsules, photos, voice recordings, Auto Context information, and application settings remain stored locally on your device unless you enable Google Drive Backup.

If Backup is enabled, encrypted data is transferred directly between your device and your own Google Drive account.

We never store copies of your personal data on our own servers.


7. Data Retention

We do not retain your personal information on our servers.

If Google Drive Backup is enabled, your backup remains in your own Google Drive account until you delete it.

Anonymous Analytics and Crash Reports collected by Firebase may be retained according to Google's own retention policies.


8. Data Deletion

You may delete your information at any time.

You can:

You may also revoke Google Drive access at:

https://myaccount.google.com/permissions

Once deleted, we do not retain copies of your information.


9. Information Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.

Timeline events, Time Capsules, photos, voice recordings, reminders, and application settings are never shared with third parties.

Information is shared only with trusted service providers necessary for the application's functionality, including:

When Auto Context is enabled, only the geographic coordinates required to retrieve current weather information are transmitted to WeatherAPI.

Your event content, notes, photos, voice recordings, and Time Capsule data are never shared with the weather service.


10. Children's Privacy

This application is not directed toward children under the age of 13 (or the applicable minimum age in your country).

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

If you believe a child has provided personal information, please contact us.


11. Third-Party Privacy Policies

Google Privacy Policy

https://policies.google.com/privacy

Firebase Privacy

https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy

Google Play Services

https://policies.google.com/privacy

WeatherAPI Privacy Policy

https://www.weatherapi.com/privacy.aspx

Google Drive API

https://developers.google.com/drive


12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Any changes will be published on this page together with the updated Effective Date.


13. Contact Us

Developer

SmartApps Team

Application

Your Life Timeline

Package Name

com.ssoft.life.timeline

Email

ssoft.sup247@gmail.com