Privacy Policy for Sleeping App

Last Updated: September 19, 2026

Welcome to Sleeping App ("we", "our", or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your experience with our application is safe, relaxing, and completely secure.

This Privacy Policy explains how our Android application (Sleeping App, package name: com.aistudio.sleepingapp.xwtg) handles your information in compliance with global data privacy standards, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA / CPRA), Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), and Google Play Developer Policies.

1. Summary: Zero Personal Data Collection Policy

We strictly adhere to a Zero Personal Data Collection policy. We believe sleep and wellness applications should never compromise personal privacy.

• No User Accounts: You do not need to register, create an account, or log in with social accounts or email.

• No Personal Identifiers: We do not ask for, collect, store, or transmit your name, email address, phone number, address, or contacts.

• No Audio Recording: The app does not record audio, listen through your microphone, or track your sleep sounds. All audio (analog clock ticking, rain, ocean, brown noise, crickets, fireplace) is generated or played locally on your device.

• No Biometric or Health Tracking: We do not track biometric data, sleep cycles, movement, heart rate, or health data.

• No Location Tracking: We do not access, track, or collect your GPS location or precise/coarse location data.

• No Device File Access: We do not access your photos, media, camera, contacts, or storage files.

2. Information Handled by Third-Party Services

While the app itself does not collect personal data, the app integrates industry-standard Google SDKs to provide advertising (in the free tier) and process in-app subscription payments. These third-party services may process technical identifiers under their respective privacy policies.

A. Google AdMob (Advertising)

• Free Version Users: The free version of Sleeping App displays interstitial advertisements powered by Google AdMob.

• Data Processed by AdMob: Google AdMob may process device identifiers (such as Google Advertising ID / GAID), IP address, app interaction data, and diagnostic/performance metrics to serve, personalize, or limit the frequency of ads, in accordance with Google's Advertising Policies.

• Opt-Out: You can reset or limit ad personalization on your Android device at any time via:
  Settings > Google > Ads > Delete advertising ID or Opt out of Ads Personalization.

• Ad-Free Subscribers: If you subscribe to our Ad-Free plan, Google AdMob interstitial ads are completely disabled within the app.

• Google's Privacy Policy: To learn how Google uses data from apps using its services, visit Google Privacy & Terms.

B. Google Play In-App Billing

• If you purchase an Ad-Free subscription (Monthly or Annual with 10% discount), the transaction is processed directly and securely by the Google Play Store (Google Play Billing Library).

• No Financial Data Handled by Us: We never see, collect, store, or process your credit card numbers, bank details, or billing address. All payment processing is handled exclusively by Google LLC under Google Payments Terms of Service.

• Subscription Management: Subscriptions can be managed, canceled, or renewed at any time via the Google Play Store app (Profile > Payments & subscriptions > Subscriptions).

3. App Permissions & Why We Need Them

Sleeping App requests only the minimum technical permissions necessary for its clock, audio player, and timer features:

Permission

Technical Name

Purpose

Internet Access

android.permission.INTERNET

Required to communicate with Google Play Billing for subscriptions and load AdMob advertisements (free version).

Network State

android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Used to verify if the device is connected to the internet. (Subscribed Ad-Free users enjoy full offline access).

Wake Lock

android.permission.WAKE_LOCK

Keeps the sleep audio running smoothly and prevents audio stuttering while the screen is dimmed or locked during your sleep session.

Do Not Disturb

android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY

Optional. Allows the app to temporarily silence incoming notifications during active sleep sessions and automatically restore your previous volume/sound settings once finished.

Google Play Billing

com.android.vending.BILLING

Allows users to purchase or restore Ad-Free subscriptions through Google Play.

4. International Privacy Compliance

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR / UK GDPR)

We respect your privacy rights under the European Union and United Kingdom GDPR:

• Data minimization: We do not process personal data.

• No cross-site profiling or automated decision-making.

• Right to erasure and access: Because we do not store personal data or link data to identified individuals, no personal profiles exist on our servers.

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA / CPRA)

• We do NOT sell or share your personal information.

• We do not discriminate against users for exercising their privacy rights.

• Consumers have full control over device advertising identifiers via Android system settings.

Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliance)

Sleeping App is safe for users of all ages and does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 (or under the applicable age of consent in your jurisdiction). If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will ensure it is deleted.

5. Data Retention & Security

Because Sleeping App does not collect or transmit personal user data to external servers, we do not retain or store any of your personal records. Local preferences (such as selected clock sound, soundscape volume, and timer duration) are stored locally on your device in private application storage (SharedPreferences) and are erased when you clear app data or uninstall the app.

6. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable legal requirements. The updated policy will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions, feedback, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or our practices, please contact us:

• App Name: Sleeping App

• Developer / Publisher: mddevora

• Package Name: com.aistudio.sleepingapp.xwtg

• Contact: Through Google Play Developer Console / Support Page