Privacy Policy

SimpleTime ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application SimpleTime (the "App").

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Cooking Plans and Timer Data: When you create cooking plans, add items, set timers, and configure checkpoints, this information is stored locally on your device using AsyncStorage. We do not collect, transmit, or store this data on our servers.
• App Settings: Your preferences such as temperature units (Celsius/Fahrenheit), dark mode settings, alarm sounds, and notification preferences are stored locally on your device.
• Kitchen Equipment: Information about your ovens and kitchen equipment (if you use Premium features) is stored locally on your device.

Automatically Collected Information

• Device Information: We may collect device identifiers, operating system version, and device type to provide and improve our services.
• Usage Data: We may collect information about how you interact with the App to improve functionality and user experience.
• Crash Reports: If the App crashes, we may collect crash logs and diagnostic information to help us fix issues.

Third-Party Services

Google Mobile Ads

The App uses Google Mobile Ads to display advertisements. Google may collect and use data about your device and usage to provide personalized ads. For more information, please review Google's Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

RevenueCat

We use RevenueCat to process in-app purchases and manage subscriptions. RevenueCat may collect purchase information and device identifiers. For more information, please review RevenueCat's Privacy Policy: https://www.revenuecat.com/privacy

Google Generative AI

When you use the AI cooking plan generation feature, your cooking items and preferences are sent to Google's Generative AI service to create cooking plans. This data is processed by Google according to their privacy practices. For more information, please review Google's Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and maintain the App's functionality
• Generate AI-powered cooking plans
• Process in-app purchases and subscriptions
• Display relevant advertisements
• Improve the App's performance and user experience
• Respond to your support requests
• Send you notifications (if you enable them)

Data Storage and Security

• Local Storage: All cooking plans, timers, and app settings are stored locally on your device. We do not have access to this data.
• No Account Required: SimpleTime does not require user accounts or registration. All data remains on your device.
• Security: We implement appropriate technical measures to protect your information, but no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with:

• Service Providers: Third-party services (Google Ads, RevenueCat, Google AI) as described above
• Legal Requirements: If required by law or to protect our rights

Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to access your data (stored locally on your device), delete your data by uninstalling the App, opt out of personalized ads through your device settings, and disable notifications through the App settings. For more detailed information about your rights, see the 'Your Rights Under UK GDPR' section below.

Data Controller Information

For the purposes of UK GDPR, the data controller is SimpleTime, located in the United Kingdom.

Children's Privacy

SimpleTime is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this 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.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at simpletimesupp@gmail.com

Third-Party Links

The App may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to read their privacy policies.

Your Rights Under UK GDPR

Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), you have the following rights:

• Right of Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data that we hold.
• Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
• Right to Erasure: You have the right to request that we delete your personal data in certain circumstances.
• Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
• Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer your personal data to another service provider in a structured, commonly used format.
• Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section. We will respond to your request within one month.

International Users

SimpleTime is operated from the United Kingdom. Some third-party services (Google Ads, RevenueCat, Google AI) may process data outside the UK/EEA. These transfers are made in accordance with appropriate safeguards, including standard contractual clauses and adequacy decisions.