PRIVACY POLICY Voice Recorder: Audio Memos
PRIVACY POLICY
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App: Voice Recorder: Audio Memos
Developer / Publisher: [SongNamLabs]
Version: 1.0
Effective Date: 2026-05-23
Last Updated: 2026-05-23
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1. Introduction
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This Privacy Policy describes how Voice Recorder: Audio Memos ("the App")
handles information when you use it on your Android device. The App is
designed as a local-first audio memo tool: recordings are saved on your
device, and the App does not require an account, email, or sign-in.
This document is provided to comply with the Google Play Data Safety
section, the Google Play User Data policy, and applicable privacy
regulations including the EU GDPR, the UK GDPR, and the California
Consumer Privacy Act / California Privacy Rights Act (CCPA / CPRA).
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2. Information We Collect
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#2.1 Automatically collected through third-party SDKs
The App displays banner advertisements served by Google AdMob. Through
the Google Mobile Ads SDK and the User Messaging Platform (UMP) SDK,
the following may be collected by Google when ads are shown:
- Advertising ID (AAID)
- Approximate device information (model, OS version, language)
- App interactions related to ads (impressions, clicks, viewability)
- Diagnostic information needed to deliver ads
- Coarse network information
Where required by law (for example, in the European Economic Area, the
United Kingdom, and Switzerland), the App requests your consent before
personalised ads are loaded. If consent is not granted, only limited or
non-personalised ad requests are made.
#2.2 Stored locally on your device
The following information is stored on your device only and never
uploaded by the App:
- Audio recordings you create (saved as M4A/AAC files in app-private
storage).
- Recording metadata: title, duration, file size, creation timestamp,
format, audio quality, favorite flag (stored in a local SQLite
database via Room).
- App settings: audio quality, sort order, vibration toggle, recording
notification toggle, theme mode, ad consent status (stored via Jetpack
DataStore Preferences).
2.3 Information we do NOT collect
- We do not collect your name, email, phone number, or contacts.
- We do not require you to create an account.
- We do not upload your audio recordings to any server.
- We do not access your photos, files outside the App, or location.
- We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13.
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3. Permissions Used
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| Permission | Why Needed | Data Collection Involved? |
|---|---|---|
| RECORD_AUDIO | To capture audio when you tap Record. | No data is transmitted off device. |
| FOREGROUND_SERVICE / FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE | Keeps your recording running reliably with a visible status notification while the screen is off or you switch apps. | No |
| POST_NOTIFICATIONS (Android 13+) | Shows the persistent recording notification so you always know when audio is being captured. | No |
| INTERNET | Required by Google AdMob to fetch ad creatives. | Ads only |
| ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE | Lets the ad SDK detect connectivity to avoid wasted ad requests. | Ads only |
| VIBRATE | Provides short haptic feedback when you start or stop a recording. | No |
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4. Third-Party Services
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| SDK | Data Collected | Purpose | Privacy URL | Compliance Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Mobile Ads SDK (AdMob) | Advertising ID, ad interactions, diagnostic data, coarse device data | Display banner advertisements | https://policies.google.com/privacy | Legitimate interest / consent (where required) |
| Google User Messaging Platform (UMP) | Consent state, region | Manage consent for personalised ads in regions that require it (GDPR / IAB TCF v2) | https://policies.google.com/privacy | Consent |
The App does not include analytics, crash reporting, attribution, or
push-notification SDKs.
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5. Data Retention
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- Audio recordings and metadata remain on your device until you delete
them or uninstall the App.
- App settings are kept until you change them, clear app data, or
uninstall the App.
- Advertising-related data handled by Google is retained according to
Google's own policies.
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6. Data Sharing
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We do not sell or share your audio recordings. We do not transmit your
recordings to any server.
When ads are displayed, Google may receive the data described in
Section 4 according to its own privacy policy. If you choose to share
a recording from the App using Android's share sheet, that recording is
sent to the destination app you select; the App is not responsible for
how the destination app handles the file.
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7. User Rights & Control
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#United States (CCPA / CPRA)
If you reside in California, you have the right to know what personal
information is collected, to request deletion, and to opt out of the
sale or sharing of personal information. The App does not sell your
personal information. You can manage advertising-related data via the
"Manage ad consent" entry in the App's Settings (when available) and
through your device-level Ad ID controls.
#European Economic Area (GDPR) and United Kingdom (UK GDPR)
Where personalised advertising relies on your consent, you may withdraw
consent at any time by reopening the consent form via Settings. You also
have the right to access, rectify, restrict, or erase data processed by
Google through the Mobile Ads SDK. Requests directed at Google should be
filed with Google directly via https://support.google.com.
Worldwide
You can stop any data flow related to advertising by enabling Airplane
mode or by uninstalling the App. Uninstalling the App removes all
locally stored recordings, metadata, and preferences.
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8. Children's Privacy
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The App is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly
collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided
data through the App, please contact us so we can address the issue.
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9. Account Deletion
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The App does not maintain user accounts. To remove all data associated
with the App from your device:
1. Open the App and tap "Clear all recordings" in Settings to remove
audio files and metadata, or
2. Uninstall the App from your device, which removes all local
recordings, metadata, and preferences.
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10. Security
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Recordings and settings are stored in the App's private storage area on
your device, which is sandboxed by the Android operating system from
other apps. Network traffic generated by the Mobile Ads SDK is sent over
HTTPS by Google.
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11. Changes to This Policy
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We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last Updated"
date at the top of this document reflects the most recent revision.
Material changes will be reflected within the App and on the hosting
URL where this policy is published.
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12. Contact Us
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Developer / Publisher: [SongNamLabs]
Email: [makando991@gmail.com]