Privacy Policy

App Name: Compassionate Songs

Developer: Digital Buddha Apps

Effective Date: January 1, 2025

Last Updated: January 1, 2025

1. Information We Collect

Compassionate Songs ("we," "our," or "the app") is designed to respect your privacy. We do not directly collect, store, or process any personal information from our users, including children under 13.

2. Third-Party Services

Our app uses the following third-party services that may collect information:

Google AdMob

We use Google AdMob to display advertisements. AdMob may collect and process certain information, including:

• Device information: Device type, operating system version, device identifiers
• Ad interaction data: Ad views, clicks, and interaction metrics
• General location: Country and city level location (not precise GPS location)
• IP address: Your device's IP address
• App usage data: Time spent in app, features used

For more information about how Google handles data, please review:

• Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
• Google AdMob and Data Collection: https://support.google.com/admob/answer/6128543
• How Google uses data from apps: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites

3. Permissions

Our app requests the following permissions:

• Internet Access: Required to display advertisements and any online content
• Set Wallpaper: Allows users to optionally set images from the app as their device wallpaper (user-initiated only, completely optional)

What we DON'T request:

• ❌ Access to contacts
• ❌ Access to camera or microphone
• ❌ Precise location tracking
• ❌ Access to photos or media files (except for wallpaper feature)
• ❌ Phone state or call information
• ❌ Any other sensitive personal information

4. Data Security

Since we do not collect or store personal information on our servers, there is minimal risk to user data. All app functionality works locally on your device. Any data collected by third-party services (like AdMob) is governed by their respective privacy policies.

5. Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliance)

We take children's privacy very seriously and are committed to protecting it:

• ✅ We do NOT knowingly collect, use, or share personal information from children under 13
• ✅ We do NOT require registration, account creation, or any personal information to use the app
• ✅ We do NOT enable personalized ads for child-directed content
• ✅ We do NOT share any personal information with third parties except as described in this policy (AdMob for non-personalized ads only)
• ✅ We do NOT include social media features, in-app purchases, or any features that could collect personal information
• ✅ Parents and guardians can contact us at any time with questions or concerns

6. Third-Party Links

Our app may contain links to external websites or services (such as our developer page on Google Play Store). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage parents to supervise their children's online activities.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, regulatory, or operational reasons. We will notify users of any material changes by:

• Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
• Providing notice within the app if changes are significant

We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

8. Your Rights and Choices

Since we do not collect personal information, there is no data to access, modify, or delete. However, you have the following rights and choices:

• Uninstall: You can uninstall the app at any time
• Ad Preferences: You can opt out of personalized ads through your device settings
• Reset Advertising ID: You can reset your device's advertising ID in your device settings
• Contact Us: You can contact us with any questions or concerns about privacy

9. International Users

This app is available globally. Google AdMob may process data in accordance with their privacy policy and applicable laws in your region, including:

• GDPR (European Union): Users have rights to access, rectification, erasure, and data portability
• CCPA (California): California residents have rights to know what data is collected and to opt-out
• COPPA (United States): Special protections for children under 13

10. Data Retention

Since we do not collect or store user data, there is no data retention period. Any data collected by Google AdMob is retained according to Google's data retention policies.

12. Consent

By downloading, installing, or using Compassionate Songs, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and consent to the collection and use of information as described herein.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child under 13 has provided personal information to us, please contact us immediately at digitalbuddhaapps@gmail.com.