1. Information We Collect

1.1. Information You Provide

We do not require you to create an account or directly provide personal information to use our basic services.

1.2. Automatically Collected Information

When you use our application, we may automatically collect:

• Device Information: Including device model, operating system version, unique device identifiers, IP address, mobile network information, and hardware specifications.
• Usage Data: Anonymous data about how you interact with our app, such as which features you use, frequency and duration of use, music playback patterns, and app launch count.
• Error Logs: Information to help identify and troubleshoot app crashes and technical issues.
• Advertising ID: The app collects Google's Advertising ID (GAID) to serve personalized ads when you consent to this feature.

2. Permissions We Request

Our application requires the following permissions to provide you with a seamless and feature-rich experience:

• Internet Access: Essential for streaming music content, downloading songs, fetching playlists, displaying advertisements, and sending anonymous analytical data to improve our services.
• Notification Access: Enables us to display interactive music player controls in your notification area while playing music, allowing you to control playback without opening the app.
• Foreground Service: Powers continuous music playback when the app is minimized or when your device is locked, ensuring uninterrupted listening experience.
• Advertising ID Access: Allows us to serve relevant advertisements based on your preferences and comply with advertising regulations. This identifier helps us deliver ads that may be of interest to you when personalization is enabled.
• Media Access (Android 13+): Provides secure access to audio media on devices running Android 13 or higher, enabling advanced playback features and media library integration.
• Network State: Allows the app to detect when your network connection changes to adapt streaming quality accordingly and switch between online and offline modes.
• Storage Access: Required for downloading and saving music for offline playback, ensuring you can enjoy your favorite songs without an internet connection.

You can manage these permissions through your device settings at any time. Please note that restricting certain core permissions may limit app functionality or prevent specific features from working properly. We only request permissions that are necessary for delivering the features you expect from our music streaming application.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Provide and Maintain Services: To deliver the core functionality of our music streaming app and make improvements based on usage patterns.
• Personalize User Experience: To understand how you use our app and optimize its features for better usability.
• Display Advertisements: To show relevant advertisements that help support our free app and services. This includes personalized ads when you consent to them.
• Analytics: To analyze usage patterns and improve app performance, content, and features.
• Service Management: To manage the frequency and timing of advertisements to enhance user experience.
• Communication: To respond to your inquiries or service-related issues.
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations, including those related to privacy and data protection.

4. Advertising

4.1. Ad Services Implementation

Our application displays advertisements through Google AdMob and related Google advertising services. These platforms may utilize various technologies such as cookies, device identifiers, and tracking pixels to collect information about your application usage patterns and preferences. This data collection is aimed at delivering more relevant advertisements that align with your interests when personalization is enabled.

4.2. Ad Types, Formats and Frequency

The application displays several types of advertisements to support our free service model:

• App Open Ads: These may appear briefly when you launch the application after a period of inactivity (typically 4+ hours). These ads are designed to be minimally intrusive during the app loading process.
• Banner Ads: These non-intrusive advertisements appear in designated areas within the application interface, typically at the bottom of the screen, and do not interrupt your music listening experience.
• Interstitial Ads: These full-screen advertisements may appear after playing multiple songs (approximately every 10 songs) and offer virtual rewards or extended ad-free periods in exchange for viewing the complete advertisement.

We have carefully implemented intelligent frequency capping and user experience optimization measures to ensure that advertisement display frequency remains reasonable and does not significantly impact your enjoyment of the application. Our ad serving logic is designed to balance user experience with the sustainability of our free service.

4.3. Ad Personalization Controls

During the initial application setup process, you are provided with clear options to choose whether to allow personalized advertisements based on your interests, app usage patterns, and device information. You have complete control over this setting and can modify your ad personalization preferences at any time through the application's privacy settings menu. Disabling personalization will result in non-targeted advertisements that are not based on your personal interests or usage behavior.

4.4. Third-party Ad Networks and Compliance

Our advertising implementation complies with all relevant data protection regulations, including GDPR, CCPA, and industry best practices. For comprehensive information about how Google processes and utilizes data for advertising purposes, please visit Google's Privacy & Terms for Partners and Google's Privacy Policy. We do not share your personal information with advertisers beyond what is necessary for the standard operation of mobile advertising services.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personally identifiable information to outside parties except in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: With third-party service providers who assist us in operating our app, conducting our business, or serving our users, provided they agree to keep this information confidential. This includes:
  • Google AdMob for advertising services
  • Google's User Messaging Platform for consent management
• Legal Requirements: When we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, comply with a judicial proceeding, court order, or legal process.
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as a business asset.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• Use of industry-standard encryption where applicable
• Limiting access to personal information to authorized personnel
• Regular review of our information collection, storage, and processing practices

However, no method of transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

7. User Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your data:

• Access: Request information about what personal data we hold about you.
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data (where applicable).
• Objection: Object to the processing of your personal data.
• Restriction: Request restriction of how we process your personal data.
• Consent Withdrawal: Withdraw your consent at any time where we relied on your consent to process your personal data.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section.

8. Children's Privacy

Our app is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so that we can take necessary actions.

If we become aware that we have collected personal information from children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.

9. GDPR Compliance

For users in the European Union, we comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) regarding the collection, use, and retention of personal data. The legal bases for processing your information include:

• Consent: Where you have given clear consent for us to process your personal data for a specific purpose.
• Legitimate Interests: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate interests or the legitimate interests of a third party, provided your interests and fundamental rights do not override those interests.
• Contractual Necessity: Where processing is necessary to fulfill our contractual obligations to you.

If you are a resident of the EU, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority in your country of residence.

10. CCPA Compliance

For California residents, we comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). You have the right to:

• Know what personal information is being collected about you
• Know whether your personal information is sold or disclosed and to whom
• Opt-out of the sale of personal information
• Request deletion of personal information
• Not be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights

In the past 12 months, we have collected the categories of information described in the "Information We Collect" section. We do not sell personal information as defined by the CCPA.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, or about our privacy practices in general, please contact us at: bumicantiqaru@gmail.com