At FlipDesk, your privacy is our top priority. This Privacy Policy explains how FlipDesk ("we", "our", or "us") collects, uses, and safeguards information when you use our mobile application.
Summary of Privacy Practices
Offline-First & Local Storage: FlipDesk stores your settings, custom themes, and Pomodoro session statistics locally on your device. We do not transmit or sell your personal data to external servers.
Information We Process
a. Local Data Stored on Your Device
- App Preferences: Selected themes, 12h/24h time formats, date/seconds display toggles, screen brightness settings, and bedtime mode preferences.
- Pomodoro Statistics: Focus session history, session counts, and work/break durations stored in local device storage (`SharedPreferences`).
- Custom Wallpapers: Custom background images selected from your device photo gallery remain stored locally on your device.
b. Information Collected Automatically
- Device & Hardware Info: Battery level and screen brightness status to support dark mode, bedtime dimming, and battery badges.
- Analytics & Diagnostics: Non-personally identifiable diagnostic and performance data collected via standard platform services to prevent crashes and optimize performance.
- Advertising Data: Non-personalized or personalized ad identifiers served via Google Mobile Ads (AdMob).
How We Use Information
Information processed by FlipDesk is strictly used for:
- Displaying animated flip clock cards and custom themes
- Running Pomodoro focus timers with sound alerts and white noise soundscapes
- Preserving your settings and custom wallpapers across app restarts
- Preventing OLED screen burn-in and optimizing nightstand battery usage
- Serving ads via AdMob to keep the app free
Third-Party Services
FlipDesk integrates trusted third-party services that may collect data in accordance with their privacy policies:
- Google Mobile Ads (AdMob): Used to serve advertisements. Google's Privacy Policy applies.
- In-App Review API: Google Play Services and Apple App Store in-app review flows.
Permissions Requested
- Storage / Gallery Access: Optional permission requested only when you choose to set a custom wallpaper background image.
- Keep Awake (Wakelock): Required to keep the flip clock display visible on your desk or bedside table.
Children's Privacy
FlipDesk is suitable for general audiences and does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy periodically. Any updates will be reflected on this page with a revised "Last updated" date.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or feedback regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
Email: support@tasklovers.com