Privacy Policy

for

Alarm Clock

Effective Date: 06 September 2026 • Last Updated: 06 September 2026

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, and protected when you use the Alarm Clock mobile application ("Application").

Alarm Clock provides users with customizable wake-up alarms, smart timers, and stopwatches. We are committed to protecting your privacy rights and maintaining transparency regarding our data processing practices.

By installing or using the Application, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

2. Scope

This Privacy Policy applies exclusively to the Alarm Clock mobile application across supported mobile operating systems (including Android) and governs all data processed through the Application and its related features.

This Privacy Policy applies only to information processed through the Application and does not extend to third-party websites, external applications, or external services that may be linked to or accessible from within the Application. Third-party services operate under their own independent privacy policies and terms of service, for which we assume no responsibility or liability.

By continuing to use the Application, users acknowledge and agree that the collection and processing of information will be carried out in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

3. Definitions

For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, the following capitalized and lowercase terms have the meanings assigned below:

  • Application refers to the Alarm Clock mobile application, including all features, updates, and related functionality made available to users.
  • Personal Information means any information that identifies, relates to, describes, or could reasonably be associated with an individual, either directly or indirectly.
  • Usage Information means technical, diagnostic, or analytical information generated through the use of the Application, including information relating to device characteristics, application performance, and user interactions.
  • Third-Party Service means any external platform, service provider, software development kit (SDK), or technology integrated with the Application to provide functionality such as advertising, analytics, or other operational services.
  • Advertising Identifier means a unique, resettable device identifier provided by the operating system that may be used by advertising partners to deliver, measure, and improve advertising experiences in accordance with their respective privacy policies.
  • User refers to any individual who downloads, installs, accesses, or otherwise uses the Application.
  • Device means any compatible mobile phone, tablet, or other supported device used to access or operate the Application.
  • Privacy Policy refers to this document, including any future revisions or updates that may be published from time to time.

4. Information We Collect

We collect and process only the minimal information required to operate the app, manage your personalized alarm and timer schedules, ensure reliable app performance, and support ad delivery.

No Mandatory Account Required You can use the core features of Alarm Clock without creating an account or logging in. Your alarm schedules, timer settings, stopwatch records, snooze preferences, ringtone selections, and app customizations are stored locally on your device storage.

4.1 Information Voluntarily Provided

Depending on the features you configure and use, you may provide:

  • Alarm and Timer Configurations: User-defined wake-up times, recurrence schedules, alarm labels, snooze durations, vibration patterns, and dismiss challenge preferences.
  • Customer Support and Feedback: If you contact us for customer service, technical assistance, or bug reports, we collect your email address, your name (if provided), and any information or attachments you include in your message.

4.2 Information Collected Automatically

Certain technical information may be collected automatically to improve compatibility, maintain application performance, and facilitate advertising services. Such information may include:

  • Device model and operating system version.
  • Application version and language settings.
  • Advertising identifiers and device identifiers.
  • IP address and approximate location derived from network information.
  • Advertising interactions, diagnostics, and performance-related data where applicable.

4.3 Information Not Intentionally Collected

No Location Tracking: The Application does not request device location permissions, nor does it access, track, or collect precise GPS location information from your device.

No Sensitive Data Access: The Application does not access contacts, photos, media files, messages, microphone, camera, or call logs on your device.

The Application is not designed to collect financial information, government-issued identification, biometric data, or other categories of sensitive personal information unrelated to its intended functionality.

5. How We Use Information

Information collected through the Application is used exclusively for legitimate operational and commercial purposes associated with providing, maintaining, and improving the Application.

Specifically, information is processed for the following purposes:

  • Core Alarm and Timer Functionality: Scheduling, triggering, and sounding exact alarms, wake-up alerts, reminders, and timers at your designated times.
  • Reliability and Persistence: Restoring active alarms, recurring schedules, and user preferences automatically after device reboots or application updates.
  • Advertising Services: Delivering contextual or personalized advertisements (where permitted), frequency capping, ad measurement, and fraud prevention through third-party ad networks.
  • Customer Support: Responding to user inquiries, resolving technical issues, and providing customer assistance.
  • Legal Compliance and Protection: Complying with applicable laws, preventing fraudulent activity or security abuse, and enforcing our terms.

6. Third-Party Services

The Application uses specific third-party services to support core functionality, ensure system compatibility, and deliver advertising. Specifically, the Application utilizes:

  • Google Play Services: Used to support underlying platform APIs, device compatibility, and essential application features.
  • Google AdMob: Used to serve advertisements within the Application.

These services may collect device identifiers, advertising identifiers, IP addresses, crash information, and diagnostic information in accordance with their own privacy policies.

The Application does not control the privacy practices of third-party providers. We encourage users to review their respective privacy policies:

7. Advertising

The Application may display advertisements provided by third-party advertising partners, including Google AdMob. Advertising helps support the continued development, maintenance, and availability of the Application without requiring users to purchase the service.

Advertising providers may automatically process certain information, including Advertising IDs, device identifiers, IP address, approximate location derived from network information, application interaction data, advertisement impressions, advertisement clicks, diagnostic information, and consent preferences where applicable for advertising purposes.

Such information may be processed for purposes including advertisement delivery, frequency management, campaign measurement, fraud prevention, service improvement, policy compliance, and, where permitted, personalized advertising. Personalized advertisements may be displayed depending on user consent, device settings, region, and Google AdMob policies.

The collection and processing of information by advertising providers are governed by their respective privacy policies. The Application does not control or assume responsibility for the privacy practices of third-party advertising partners.

8. Permissions

The Application requests only those permissions that are reasonably necessary to provide its intended features, ensure reliable and precise alarm firing, and support seamless user interactions.

Permission Purpose in Alarm Clock
SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW Allows the alarm trigger screen and snooze overlays to appear on top of other running applications.
USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT Enables urgent full-screen alarm ringing and dismissal screens to display directly over the lock screen when the device is locked.
DISABLE_KEYGUARD Temporarily bypasses non-secure keyguards so you can immediately see and interact with alarm dismissal tasks without lock screen interference.
SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM Allows the app to schedule precise, second-accurate alarms, wake-up routines, and timers without delays from battery optimization on Android 12+.
USE_EXACT_ALARM Enables core alarm and clock features to trigger critical exact-time wake-up alarms reliably on Android 13+.
POST_NOTIFICATIONS Required on Android 13+ to post upcoming alarm alerts, ongoing timer countdowns, stopwatch notifications, and snooze reminders.
FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK Ensures uninterrupted audio playback for alarm ringtones, custom sound tracks, and audio streams even when the app is in the background or screen is off.
FOREGROUND_SERVICE Maintains active background timers, stopwatches, and alarm monitoring services so they are not prematurely stopped by operating system memory management.
RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED Automatically restores and reschedules all active alarms, recurring schedules, and timers immediately after the device is rebooted or powered on.
WAKE_LOCK Wakes the device processor (CPU) and turns on the screen when an alarm fires, ensuring the alarm sounds reliably even during deep sleep (Doze mode).
VIBRATE Provides haptic vibration patterns alongside audio ringtones during alarms, timer alerts, and interactive dismiss mission feedback.
INTERNET Required for network time synchronization, crash reporting, app analytics, and loading third-party banner and interstitial advertisements.

Certain permissions may be managed or revoked through the device's system settings. Restricting specific permissions may affect the availability or functionality of certain features within the Application.

9. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. Information processed through the Application is not sold, rented, traded, or otherwise disclosed for commercial purposes. Information is shared only where reasonably necessary to operate the Application, provide integrated third-party services, comply with legal obligations, or protect the security and integrity of the Application.

Information may be disclosed under the following circumstances:

  • To trusted third-party service providers supporting Application functionality.
  • To advertising partners for advertisement delivery and measurement.
  • To comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or governmental requests.
  • To investigate, prevent, or respond to suspected fraud, abuse, security incidents, or technical issues.
  • To protect the rights, property, safety, or legal interests relating to the Application or its users.

Any disclosure of information is limited to the extent reasonably necessary for the specific purpose for which it is shared.

10. Data Retention

We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the operational purposes described in this Privacy Policy, provide Application functionality, comply with legal obligations, and resolve disputes.

  • Local App Data: Alarm schedules, timer configurations, ringtone preferences, and app customizations remain stored locally on your device until you clear app storage or uninstall the Application.
  • Support Inquiries: Correspondence, email communications, and support tickets are retained only as long as needed to resolve your inquiry and maintain support records.

11. Data Security

Appropriate administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards are implemented to help protect information processed by the Application against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Security measures are periodically reviewed to support the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information where reasonably applicable.

Information stored locally within the Application remains under the control of the user and is protected by the security mechanisms available on the user's device. Users are encouraged to maintain appropriate device security, including screen locks and software updates, to help protect locally stored information.

While reasonable efforts are made to safeguard information, no method of electronic storage, data transmission, or security mechanism can be guaranteed to provide absolute protection. Accordingly, the security of information cannot be guaranteed under all circumstances.

12. Tracking Technologies

The Application does not use browser cookies. However, integrated third-party services may utilize advertising identifiers, software development kits (SDKs), device identifiers, and similar technologies to support advertising, measure campaign performance, prevent fraud, improve service quality, and comply with applicable platform requirements.

These technologies may process limited technical information, including device characteristics, advertising identifiers, application interactions, IP address, approximate location derived from network information, and diagnostic information where applicable.

The processing of such information is governed by the privacy policies of the respective third-party service providers and may be subject to user preferences or device-level privacy settings available through the operating system.

13. User Rights & Data Deletion

Users remain in control of the information stored within the Application and may exercise certain choices regarding its use and management.

Data Deletion: Users may delete all locally stored application data at any time by clearing the application's storage (Settings > Apps > Alarm Clock > Clear Data) or by uninstalling the application.

Subject to the nature of the information processed, users may:

  • Review and modify information entered within the Application settings.
  • Delete all locally stored data by clearing storage or uninstalling the Application.
  • Manage notification preferences and reminder schedules at any time.
  • Control device permissions through system settings.
  • Reset or opt-out of advertising identifiers using device privacy settings.
  • Contact support regarding questions relating to this Privacy Policy.

Certain information processed by third-party service providers may be managed directly through the privacy controls and policies made available by those providers.

14. Children's Privacy

The Application is intended for a general audience and is not specifically directed toward children under the age of 13. The Application is not designed to knowingly collect personal information directly from children.

If it is determined that personal information has been provided by a child in a manner inconsistent with this Privacy Policy, reasonable steps will be taken to remove such information where practicable and appropriate.

15. Medical Disclaimer

The Alarm Clock application is provided solely as a general utility, time management, and wake-up reminder tool. Any sleep reminders or wake-up timing suggestions within the Application are for general informational purposes only.

The Application is not a medical device and is not intended to diagnose, treat, manage, or prevent any medical condition, sleep disorder (including insomnia, sleep apnea, or circadian rhythm disorders), or health-related issue. The Application should never be used as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider regarding any health or sleep concerns.

16. Changes to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available with the updated revision date.

17. Contact Us

Questions, comments, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or the privacy practices associated with the Application may be submitted using the contact information provided below.

Email: nextstepinfosoft@gmail.com