Privacy Policy for Guitools

Effective Date: August 18, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how Guitools ("we," "us," or "our") handles your information when you use our Guitar Learning Tool application (Guitools) for Android devices. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency in our data practices. By using the App, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We designed the App to minimize data collection. Specifically:

  • No Personal Data Collection: The App does not collect, store, or process any personal information such as your name, email address, location, or device identifiers, except as described below for bug and feedback reports.

  • Microphone Access: The App requests access to your device's microphone solely for the guitar tuner tool. This access is used in real-time on your device to analyze audio input for tuning purposes. No audio data is recorded, stored, sent to our servers, or shared with any third parties.

  • Bug and Feedback Reports: If you choose to submit bug reports or feedback through the App, we may collect minimal diagnostic data (e.g., device model, OS version, and crash logs) to improve the App. This information is anonymized where possible and is not linked to any personal identifiers.

We do not use cookies, tracking pixels, or any other tracking technologies in the App.

2. How We Use Your Information

Any information collected is used exclusively for the following purposes:

  • App Functionality: Microphone access is used locally on your device to enable the guitar tuner feature.

  • Improvement and Support: Bug and feedback reports help us diagnose issues, fix bugs, and enhance the App's performance. This data is used internally and not for marketing or advertising.

We do not use your information for any other purposes, such as targeted advertising, profiling, or analytics.

3. Sharing of Information

We do not share, sell, rent, or disclose any information collected through the App with third parties, except in the following limited circumstances:

  • Service Providers: We may share anonymized bug and feedback data with trusted service providers (e.g., crash reporting tools like those integrated with Google Play) solely to assist in debugging and improving the App. These providers are bound by confidentiality obligations and are prohibited from using the data for any other purpose.

  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, such as in response to a court order, subpoena, or government investigation, or to protect our rights, property, or safety.

No data from the microphone or any other App usage is ever shared.

4. Data Storage and Security

  • No Storage: Except for temporary local processing during App use (e.g., real-time microphone input), no data is stored on your device or our servers.

  • Security Measures: We implement reasonable security practices to protect any diagnostic data from bug and feedback reports. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Children's Privacy

The App is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will delete it promptly.

6. Your Rights and Choices

  • Access and Control: Since we collect minimal data, there is no user account or stored personal information to access, update, or delete. You can uninstall the App at any time to stop all data processing.

  • Permissions: You can manage microphone permissions through your device's settings. Revoking microphone access will disable the guitar tuner feature but will not affect other App functionalities.

  • Opt-Out: You are not required to submit bug or feedback reports; this is optional.

7. International Users - The App is hosted in [New Zealand]. By using the App, you consent to the transfer and processing of any data in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy in the App or through other prominent means. Your continued use of the App after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

9. Contact Us If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at [oroborusnz@gmail.com]. Thank you for using Guitar Learning Tool. We value your privacy and strive to provide a secure and enjoyable experience.