Privacy Policy for CakeClock

Effective Date: June 2026

Developer: Bharat Apps Infotech
Contact Email: bharatappsinfotech@gmail.com

1. Introduction

CakeClock: Celebration & Birthday Countdown ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how our app handles user data.

CakeClock is designed as a privacy-first, offline application that allows users to track birthdays, anniversaries, and events without requiring an account or internet connection.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Data

We do not collect, store, or share any personal data on our servers.

All data you enter in the app (such as names, dates, and events) is:

  • Stored locally on your device only

  • Never transmitted to us or any third party

2.2 Automatically Collected Data (Ads)

Our app uses Google AdMob to display advertisements. AdMob may collect certain information automatically, including:

  • Device information (model, OS version)

  • Advertising ID

  • IP address (for ad delivery)

  • App interaction data

This data is collected directly by Google, not by us.

You can learn more here:
https://policies.google.com/privacy

3. How We Use Information

We do not use your personal data.

AdMob may use collected data to:

  • Show relevant ads

  • Improve ad performance

  • Prevent fraud and abuse

4. Data Storage and Security

  • All user data (events, reminders, settings) is stored locally using SQLite and SharedPreferences

  • We do not have access to your data

  • No cloud storage or external servers are used

5. Permissions Used

CakeClock may request the following permissions:

Notifications Permission (POST_NOTIFICATIONS)

  • Used to send birthday and event reminders

  • Notifications are scheduled locally on your device

Storage Access (Optional)

  • Used only when you export or import backup files

  • Access is controlled via Android Storage Access Framework (SAF)

We do not access files without your explicit action

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or share your data.

However, third-party services like AdMob may process data according to their own policies.

7. Children’s Privacy

CakeClock is safe for all ages.
We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13.

8. Your Choices

You can:

  • Use the app completely offline

  • Disable notifications anytime in system settings

  • Reset or delete your data by uninstalling the app

To opt out of personalized ads:

  • Go to your device settings → Google → Ads

  • Enable "Opt out of Ads Personalization"

9. Third-Party Services

We use:

  • Google AdMob (Advertising)

These services operate under their own privacy policies.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally.
Changes will be reflected within the app.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns, contact us:

📧 bharatappsinfotech@gmail.com

12. Summary (Plain English)

  • Your data stays on your device

  • No accounts, no tracking by us

  • Ads are shown using Google AdMob

  • You are always in control of your data

Thank you for using CakeClock 🎂