# Privacy Policy for Tux Studio

**Effective Date:** July 21, 2026

Thank you for choosing to be part of our community at Tux Studio. We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy.

## 1. Information We Collect

**We do not collect, store, or share any personal information.**

Tux Studio is a standalone, local application that runs entirely on your device. We do not have any remote servers that collect analytics, usage data, or personal data.

## 2. Permissions We Use and Why We Need Them

To function correctly, Tux Studio requires certain device permissions:

* **Storage (Files and Media):** We require this permission strictly to download, extract, and store the Linux filesystem (rootfs) on your local device. No personal files are accessed, read, or transmitted.

* **Internet (Network Access):** We require internet access to download the official Linux rootfs images (from official Ubuntu/Debian repositories) and to allow your Linux environment to install packages via `apt-get` or flatpak.

* **Foreground Service:** We use a foreground service to ensure the Linux environment (PRoot) can continue running in the background without being aggressively killed by Android's memory manager.

## 3. Third-Party Services

Tux Studio allows you to browse the internet (e.g., via Firefox or Chromium) and download packages from third-party Linux repositories (like Ubuntu or Flathub). When you interact with these third-party services from within the Linux environment, their respective privacy policies apply. We are not responsible for the data collection practices of third-party websites or repositories you access using the app.

## 4. Children's Privacy

These Services do not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13.

## 5. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Thus, you are advised to review this page periodically for any changes. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.

## 6. Contact Us

If you have any questions or suggestions about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us.