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Privacy Policy

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This Privacy Policy explains what personal data Ohnobox("we", "us") collects, why we collect it, who we share it with, how long we keep it, and the choices and rights you have. We wrote it in plain language on purpose.

Data we collect, and why

Ohnobox collects no personal data. It has no accounts, no ads and no servers of ours, and its analytics are turned off: your sounds, recordings and taps are never sent to us.

Technical diagnostics

The app includes Google Firebase with analytics turned off. One of its parts, Firebase Installations, declares that it may send Google technical diagnostic data that is not linked to you, so the App Store privacy label lists "Diagnostics, not linked to you".

Your sounds, favourites and recordings stay on your phone

The microphone is used only while you record a sound, after you tap Record. Your recordings and your favourites are saved on your device. If you have iCloud Backup (iPhone) or Google backup (Android) turned on, your phone includes them in that backup, in your own account; we never see them. Deleting a recording in the app, or uninstalling the app, removes it from your device.

How we use your data

We do not collect personal data, so we do not use it for anything.

Who we share it with (recipients)

We do not sell or share personal data, because we do not collect any. The only companies involved are:

  • Google / Firebase — the technical diagnostics described above.
  • Apple and Google — app distribution.

We may also disclose data if required by law, or to protect our rights, users, and the public. Some providers are located outside your country; where that involves an international transfer, we rely on appropriate safeguards (such as standard contractual clauses).

How we keep it secure

Data is encrypted in transit (HTTPS/TLS). Access is limited to what's needed to run the service. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, but we work to protect your data using industry-standard measures.

How long we keep it (retention) and deletion

We keep personal data only as long as we need it for the purposes above, then delete or anonymize it. You can request deletion of your data at any time:

Your rights in the EEA, UK, and Switzerland (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, the GDPR / UK GDPR gives you rights over your personal data. We process your data on these legal bases (Art. 6): to perform our contract with you (to run the app), with your consent (for example, analytics or personalized ads where required), and for our legitimate interests (keeping the app secure and working). Where required, we obtain consent through a consent prompt and you can withdraw it at any time.

You have the right to:

  • access the personal data we hold about you;
  • rectify inaccurate data;
  • erase your data (“right to be forgotten”);
  • restrict or object to processing;
  • data portability — receive your data in a portable format;
  • withdraw consent at any time, without affecting prior processing; and
  • lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details in the “Contact us” section below. We respond within the time limits the law requires.

Your rights in California (CCPA / CPRA)

If you are a California resident, the CCPA, as amended by the CPRA, gives you rights over your personal information. You have the right to:

  • know what personal information we collect, use, and disclose, and to access it;
  • delete the personal information we hold about you;
  • correct inaccurate personal information;
  • opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information; and
  • not be discriminated against for exercising your rights.

We do not sell your personal information for money. Some advertising or analytics features may count as “sharing” for cross-context behavioral advertising under California law; where they do, you can opt out through the in-app privacy controls or the request methods in the “Contact us” section. We do not knowingly process the data of consumers under 16 without the required consent.

To exercise these rights, contact us using the details below. We will verify your request and respond within the statutory timeframe.

Children

This app is not directed to children under the age of 13 (or the equivalent minimum age in your country), and we do not knowingly collect their personal data. If you believe a child has provided us data, contact us and we'll delete it.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy as the app or the law changes. We'll revise the "Last updated" date above and, for material changes, provide a more prominent notice.

Contact us

Questions or requests about your data — including access, correction, deletion, or a portable copy of it (GDPR Articles 15–20)? Reach the developer of Ohnobox; we respond within one month: