EyeGlue
Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how the EyeGlue mobile application ("EyeGlue," "the app," "we," "us," or "our") handles information when you use it. EyeGlue is a nightstand alarm-clock app. We designed it to collect as little data as possible, and we do not sell your data or use it for advertising.
1. Summary
- EyeGlue has no user accounts and no login.
- Your settings (selected clock, alarm time, alarm duration, alarm tone) are stored only on your device and are never transmitted to us.
- We use Google Firebase Crashlytics to receive automatic crash reports so we can fix bugs. This is the only data that leaves your device to us.
- Purchases are processed by Google Play Billing. We never see or store your payment card details.
- We do not collect your location, contacts, photos, microphone, camera, or advertising identifiers, and we show no ads.
2. Information stored on your device only
The following is saved locally on your device using Android's private app
storage (SharedPreferences) and never leaves your device or
is sent to us:
- The clock face you last selected
- Your scheduled alarm time (hour and minute)
- Your chosen alarm duration
- Your chosen alarm tone
- Your chosen alert style (sound, vibrate, or both)
- Whether you have purchased the full unlock
- A timestamp used to enforce the free trial period
This data is removed when you uninstall the app or clear the app's data in your device settings.
3. Information we collect and process
a. Crash and diagnostic data (Firebase Crashlytics)
To keep the app stable, EyeGlue uses Google Firebase Crashlytics. When the app crashes or encounters a serious error, Crashlytics automatically collects and transmits diagnostic information to Google on our behalf, which may include:
- A crash stack trace and the state of the app at the time of the crash
- Device model, operating system version, and app version
- A randomly generated Crashlytics installation identifier
- The approximate time of the crash
This data is used solely to diagnose and fix crashes and bugs. It is not used to identify you personally, is not used for advertising, and is not sold. Crash collection is enabled in the published (release) version of the app.
Google processes this data as described in the Firebase Crashlytics Privacy and Security documentation and the Google Privacy Policy.
b. Purchase data (Google Play Billing)
EyeGlue offers a one-time in-app purchase to unlock the full version. Payments are handled entirely by Google Play Billing. We receive from Google only a confirmation of whether a purchase was completed, so the app can unlock its features. We never receive or store your name, payment card number, or billing address. Google's handling of your purchase is governed by the Google Play Terms of Service and the Google Privacy Policy.
4. How we use information
We use the limited information described above only to:
- Operate core app features (schedule and sound your alarm, remember your settings) — this happens entirely on your device
- Diagnose crashes and improve stability and reliability
- Provide and restore your in-app purchase
We do not use your information for advertising, profiling, or sale to third parties.
5. Sharing and disclosure
We do not sell your personal information. Information is shared only with the service providers that make the app work:
- Google (Firebase Crashlytics) — receives crash and diagnostic data as described above, acting as our processor.
- Google Play Billing — processes purchases.
We may also disclose information if required to do so by law, or to protect our legal rights, but given the minimal data involved this is unlikely to apply.
6. Permissions we request and why
| Permission | Why EyeGlue needs it |
|---|---|
| Internet | To send crash reports to Firebase Crashlytics and communicate with Google Play Billing. |
| Run foreground service / special use | To reliably sound your alarm at the scheduled time, even when the app is in the background. |
| Post notifications | To display the alarm and the foreground-service notification. |
| Vibrate | To vibrate the device when the alarm sounds. |
| Wake lock | To wake the screen so the alarm can be seen and dismissed. |
| Receive boot completed | To re-schedule your saved alarm after your device restarts, so a set alarm still fires. |
| Schedule exact alarms | So your alarm fires at the exact time you set, rather than whenever the system finds convenient. |
| Use full-screen intent | To show the ringing alarm screen, including over the lock screen, so it can be dismissed. |
None of these permissions are used to collect personal data.
7. Data retention and deletion
- On-device settings are retained until you delete them. You can remove all local data at any time by clearing the app's data or uninstalling EyeGlue in your device's system settings.
- Crash data held by Firebase Crashlytics is retained by Google according to its standard retention period (Crashlytics retains crash data for up to 90 days).
- To request deletion of any data associated with your use of the app, or to ask a privacy question, email jonathan@lowlevl.com and we will respond within a reasonable time.
8. Data security
Local settings are stored in Android's private, per-app storage. Data transmitted to Google (crash reports and purchase verification) is sent over encrypted connections. While no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, we rely on Google's infrastructure and Android's security model to protect this information.
9. Children's privacy
EyeGlue is a general-audience alarm-clock app and is not directed to children under 13 (or the equivalent minimum age in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us information, contact us and we will delete it.
10. International users
The app is operated with the support of Google's services, and data such as crash reports may be processed on servers located outside your country, including in the United States. By using the app, you understand that your information may be transferred to and processed in such locations.
11. Your rights
Depending on where you live (for example, under the EU/UK GDPR or the California Consumer Privacy Act), you may have rights to access, correct, or delete personal data, or to object to certain processing. Because EyeGlue collects so little data and holds no account, most requests can be satisfied by clearing the app's data on your device. For anything else, contact jonathan@lowlevl.com.
12. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date above and post the new version at the same URL. Your continued use of the app after a change indicates your acceptance of the updated policy.
13. Contact us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how EyeGlue handles data, contact us at jonathan@lowlevl.com.