๐Ÿ“„ Privacy Policy for SonicSyncSail

Effective Date: 2025-08-03

๐Ÿ“Œ 1. Overview

SonicSyncSail is an offline-first music player that supports local playback, online radio streaming, optional audio recording, waveform visualization, peer-to-peer music sharing, and device synchronization features. This Privacy Policy is intended to explain what data is collected, why it is collected, and how it is handled.

๐Ÿ“ฅ 2. Information We Collect

  • Locally Stored Music and Metadata: Title, artist, album, genre, duration, and file path of songs stored on your device. Used only to organize and display your music library.
  • User Preferences and Playback State: Stored locally using Room database. Never transmitted externally.
  • Waveform and Analytics Data: Cached locally for performance. Not shared.
  • Online Radio Streaming: App connects to external URLs of user-configured stations. No tracking or logging.
  • Radio Recording (Optional): Saved only on your device. No external transmission.
  • Device-to-Device Music Sharing: Transfers over local Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. No servers involved.
  • Cloud Backup (Optional): If enabled, data is uploaded to your own Google Drive with consent.
  • Crash Logs and Performance Metrics: Not collected by default. Future telemetry will be opt-in only.

๐ŸŽฏ 3. How We Use Your Information

  • To organize and present local music files
  • To manage playback states and preferences
  • To improve waveform visualization performance
  • To allow seamless radio streaming and recording
  • To enable music sharing with nearby devices

๐Ÿ”’ 4. Data Security

All user data is stored locally. If cloud backups are enabled, data is transferred securely using Googleโ€™s APIs. No personal identifiers are collected or stored.

๐Ÿค 5. Data Sharing and Third Parties

SonicSyncSail does not share your data. However, using third-party services such as:

  • Google Drive Backup: Subject to Googleโ€™s Privacy Policy
  • Radio Streams: Streaming occurs directly from public radio sources, and their policies may apply

๐Ÿ”ง 6. User Controls

  • Manage permissions through the app settings
  • Delete recorded or shared files from the app
  • Revoke Google Drive access via your Google Account

๐Ÿง’ 7. Childrenโ€™s Privacy

SonicSyncSail is not intended for children under 13. No personal data is knowingly collected from minors.

๐ŸŒ 8. International Users

If you are outside India, please note your data remains on your device in India and is not transmitted externally.

๐Ÿ“ฌ 9. Contact Us

For questions or concerns, please contact:
Email: contact@sonicsyncsail.com

๐Ÿ“† 10. Policy Updates

This policy may be updated occasionally to reflect changes in features or law. Significant updates will be communicated via the app.

โœ… Final Notes

You can use core offline features without providing any personal data. Optional features like recording, cloud backup, or sharing are opt-in and designed to protect your privacy.