Privacy Policy - Alarm Cycle

1. General Information

Codevia LLC ("we", "our", "us") is the developer of the Alarm Cycle mobile application. We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our application.

Key principle: Audio data is processed exclusively locally on your device. We do not transmit or store audio recordings on external servers.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

App settings and preferences
Account information (if applicable)
Support requests and communications

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

Device sensor data for app functionality
Usage analytics and performance metrics
Technical information about your device and app version
Health data (only with your explicit permission)

2.3 Audio Data

Audio processing is performed exclusively locally on your device using AI recognition technology. Audio is analyzed in real-time and discarded immediately; we do not store or retain audio recordings on your device after processing. Audio recordings or raw audio data are not transmitted to external servers under any circumstances.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your information to:

Provide and maintain our app services
Improve and personalize your experience
Communicate with you about service updates
Provide customer support
Analyze usage to improve our services
Ensure app security and prevent misuse

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, and Switzerland, we process your personal data based on the following legal justifications:

Purpose of Use	Data Categories	Legal Basis (GDPR)
Provide and Maintain Services	Settings, preferences, account ID, device data, usage data	Contract Performance (Art. 6.1(b))
Health Data Collection	Sensor data, health metrics, microphone usage	Explicit Consent (Art. 9.2(a))
Usage Analytics and Improvements	Usage data, performance metrics (anonymized)	Legitimate Interest (Art. 6.1(f))
Personalized Advertising	Usage data, advertising ID (IDFA/GAID)	Consent (Art. 6.1(a))
Security and Legal Compliance	Device data, technical logs	Legal Obligation (Art. 6.1(c)) / Legitimate Interest (Art. 6.1(f))

5. Third-Party Services

Alarm Cycle integrates the following third-party services that may process your personal data as "Data Processors":

🎵 Spotify

Purpose: To access your music as alarm tones. Requires a Spotify Premium account.

Privacy Policy:https://www.spotify.com/legal/privacy-policy/

📊 Google Firebase (Google LLC)

Purpose: For analytics, crash reports, and remote configuration. The data used is anonymous or pseudonymous.

Privacy Policy:https://policies.google.com/privacy

📱 Google AdMob (Google LLC)

Purpose: Personalized advertising. You can opt out of personalized ads in the app settings.

Privacy Policy:https://policies.google.com/privacy

🍎 Apple HealthKit (Apple Inc.)

Purpose: Optional synchronization of sleep data with the Apple Health app.

Privacy Policy:https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/

6. Data Storage and Security

6.1 Local Storage

Alarm settings and preferences are saved on your device
Sleep data stored locally using encrypted Core Data
Audio analysis processed locally with AI recognition (temporary processing only)

6.2 Security Measures

Encryption of sensitive data on device
Biometric authentication for health data access
Secure HTTPS transmission for server communications
Regular security audits

7. Your Rights

7.1 Data Control Rights

Access: View all data we have about you
Portability: Export your data in CSV format
Correction: Modify incorrect information
Deletion: Delete your account and all associated data
Restriction: Limit processing of certain data

7.2 Device Permission Management

You can manage the following permissions at any time:

Microphone access for sleep analysis
Camera access for photo missions
HealthKit synchronization
Spotify integration
Notifications and alerts

8. Children's Policy

Important: Alarm Cycle is intended for users over 13 years old. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13. If we detect that a minor has provided information, we will delete it immediately.

9. International Transfers

Some of our service providers may be located outside your country. In these cases, we ensure the same level of protection through:

EU-approved standard contractual clauses
Data protection adequacy certifications
Encryption during transfer and storage

10. Data Retention

Data Type	Retention Period
Alarm settings	Until you uninstall the app
Sleep data	2 years or until deletion request
Support data	1 year after case resolution
Analytics data (anonymized)	3 years for product improvements

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy occasionally. Important changes will be notified through:

In-app notification
Email (if you have an account)
30 days advance notice for significant changes

12. Contact and Rights Exercise

Data Controller

Codevia LLC
Email: privacy@codevia.pro
Support: support@codevia.pro
Website: www.codevia.pro

To Exercise Your Rights

You can exercise your privacy rights by contacting us directly or from the app settings. We will respond to all requests within 30 days.

13. Supervisory Authorities

If you believe we have not handled your data properly, you have the right to file a complaint with your local data protection authority.