Privacy Policy for Minimal Dot Calendar

Last updated: December 6, 2024

This Privacy Policy describes how your personal information is collected, used, and shared when you use Minimal Dot Calendar, a time visualization mobile application developed by Rinesh Thomas and available on the Google Play Store.

1. About This App

Minimal Dot Calendar is a time visualization app that represents time as elegant dots, helping users see their progress through different time scales (years, months, days, hours, minutes, and seconds). The app includes both a main application and an interactive home screen widget.

2. Developer Information

3. Information We Collect

Minimal Dot Calendar is designed with privacy as a core principle. We do NOT collect, store, or transmit any personal information.

What We DO NOT Collect:

• Personal identification information (name, email, phone number, etc.)
• Device identifiers or advertising IDs
• Location data or GPS coordinates
• Usage analytics or tracking data
• Crash reports or diagnostic information
• Calendar data or personal schedules
• Contact information
• Photos, videos, or other media files
• Network activity or browsing history
• Any other personal or sensitive user data

How the App Works:

• All time calculations are performed locally on your device
• The app uses your device's system clock to display current time progress
• Widget preferences are stored locally on your device only
• No data is transmitted to external servers
• No internet connection is required for the app to function

4. Permissions

Minimal Dot Calendar requires NO special permissions. The app does not request access to:

• Camera or microphone
• Location services
• Contacts or calendar
• Storage or files
• Phone or SMS
• Network access (beyond basic Android app requirements)

5. Data Sharing

Since Minimal Dot Calendar collects no personal data, we have no information to share with third parties. We do not:

• Share data with advertisers
• Sell information to data brokers
• Provide data to analytics services
• Transfer information to other apps or services

6. Data Security

Your privacy is protected because:

• No personal data is collected or stored
• All app functionality operates entirely offline
• Widget settings are stored locally using Android's secure preferences system
• No network transmission of any user data occurs

7. Children's Privacy

Minimal Dot Calendar is safe for users of all ages, including children under 13. Since we collect no personal information from anyone, we automatically comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and similar regulations worldwide.

8. User Rights

Since we collect no personal data about our users:

• There is no data to access, correct, or delete
• No data portability requests are applicable
• No consent withdrawal is necessary
• You have complete privacy by design

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal compliance. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Since Minimal Dot Calendar collects no data, privacy policy changes will typically relate to regulatory updates rather than changes in data practices.

10. Google Play Store Compliance

This Privacy Policy is specifically designed to comply with Google Play Store requirements for Minimal Dot Calendar. Our Data Safety declaration on the Google Play Store confirms that this app:

• Collects no user data
• Shares no user data
• Uses no tracking technologies
• Requires no special permissions

11. Legal Compliance

This Privacy Policy for Minimal Dot Calendar is designed to comply with:

• Google Play Store Developer Policy
• General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
• California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
• Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)
• Other applicable privacy laws and regulations

12. Contact Information

13. Effective Date

This Privacy Policy is effective as of December 6, 2024, and applies to all users of Minimal Dot Calendar downloaded from the Google Play Store.