This Privacy Policy explains how SoundBud, developed by Alp Kurbetci of Alpacon Technologies, collects, uses, and protects your information when you use the app.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Personal Data
When you sign in with Firebase Authentication, we collect your:
- Email address
We may also collect user-submitted feedback, including suggestions and support messages, which may be associated with your email address.
1.2 Usage Data
We use Firebase Analytics to collect anonymous data such as:
- App screen views
- Button taps
- Session duration
- Device type and OS version
1.3 Audio Data
If you record or upload audio, we temporarily process your recording to extract audio features like BPM, key, spectral information, and more. We do not use your audio for any other purpose or share it.
1.4 Ads
We use Google AdMob to serve ads. These may be personalized based on your device’s ad settings. In accordance with Apple’s App Tracking Transparency (ATT) framework, iOS users are asked for consent before allowing personalized ad tracking. If permission is denied, only non-personalized ads will be shown. You can opt out of personalized ads through your device or via the app’s Settings menu.
2. How We Use Your Information
- Authenticate and personalize your experience
- Improve app performance through analytics
- Serve relevant ads (AdMob)
- Process your audio inputs for music/sound feature extraction
- Review feedback and suggestions to improve app features and support
3. Third-Party Services
We use the following trusted third parties:
- Firebase (Authentication & Analytics)
- Google AdMob (Advertisements)
- Amazon Web Services (Audio processing via Lambda and S3)
These services may store and process your data under their own privacy policies.
4. Data Security
We use encryption, secure storage, and access controls to protect your data. However, no system is 100% secure, and you use the app at your own risk.
5. User Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights to:
- Access or delete your data
- Withdraw consent
- Opt out of analytics and personalised ads
You can manage these in the Settings menu or contact us at: alpacontechandart@gmail.com
6. Children’s Privacy
SoundBud is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy. We will notify you of any material changes in the app or through other means.
8. Contact
If you have questions about your privacy, contact us at: alpacontechandart@gmail.com