Privacy Policy

Last Updated: December 18, 2024

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

  • Email address and password
  • Display name
  • Audio recordings
  • Comments and social interactions
  • Premium subscription details

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

  • Device information (model, OS version)
  • IP address
  • Usage statistics
  • App performance data
  • Microphone access timestamps
  • Login dates and times

2. How We Use Your Information

2.1 Essential Uses

  • Account authentication
  • Audio processing and analysis
  • Storage of recordings
  • Social features
  • Competition rankings
  • Achievement tracking

2.2 Service Improvement

  • Bug detection
  • Performance optimization
  • Feature development
  • User experience analysis
  • Support response

3. Data Storage

  • Audio files stored in Firebase Cloud Storage
  • User data stored in Firebase Firestore
  • Servers located in United States
  • Data retained until account deletion
  • Inactive accounts archived after 12 months

4. Data Sharing

4.1 Public Information

  • Public recordings
  • Achievement status
  • Competition rankings
  • Profile information

4.2 Third-Party Services

  • Google Firebase (hosting/storage)
  • Authentication providers
  • Payment processors
  • Analytics services

5. Your Privacy Rights

You can:

  • Access your data
  • Delete recordings
  • Modify privacy settings
  • Export your data
  • Delete your account
  • Opt out of analytics

6. Data Security

We implement:

  • Encryption in transit
  • Secure storage
  • Access controls
  • Regular security audits
  • Breach notification procedures

7. Children’s Privacy

  • Users under 9 prohibited
  • We don’t knowingly collect children’s data
  • Parent/guardian consent required for ages 9-18
  • Immediate deletion of discovered underage accounts

8. Microphone Access

  • Required for core functionality
  • Access only during recording
  • No background recording
  • Recording indicator always visible
  • Access revocable in device settings

9. Social Features Privacy

  • Friend connections visible to friends only
  • Blocked users can’t access your content
  • Private recordings visible to you only
  • Comments linked to your profile

10. Analytics and Cookies

We use:

  • Performance analytics
  • Usage statistics
  • Crash reporting
  • Session tracking
  • No third-party advertising cookies

11. Premium Subscription Data

  • Payment processing by App Store/Google Play
  • We don’t store payment details
  • Subscription status stored securely
  • Purchase history available in store accounts

12. International Data Transfer

  • Data may cross borders
  • Compliant with international regulations
  • Standard contractual clauses used
  • GDPR compliance where applicable

13. Data Retention

  • Active accounts: Data retained until deletion
  • Deleted accounts: Data removed within 30 days
  • Backup retention: 90 days maximum
  • Analytics data: 26 months

14. Changes to Privacy Policy

  • Updates posted in-app
  • Notification of material changes
  • Continued use implies acceptance
  • Previous versions available on request

15. Contact Information

Privacy concerns:

16. Regional Rights

16.1 European Users (GDPR)

  • Right to access
  • Right to rectification
  • Right to erasure
  • Right to data portability
  • Right to object

16.2 California Users (CCPA)

  • Right to know
  • Right to delete
  • Right to opt-out
  • Right to non-discrimination

17. Compliance

We comply with:

  • GDPR
  • CCPA
  • COPPA
  • Local data protection laws