Privacy Policy
The MuteNow! application respects users' right to privacy and operates with the minimum necessary permissions.
What permissions we use and why
For its operation, the application requests the following permissions:
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Do Not Disturb Access (ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY):
This permission is required for the core functionality of the app — to switch the phone's sound modes to Silent and back on a timer.
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Post Notifications (POST_NOTIFICATIONS):
This is used to display a status notification when the sound is muted. It allows you to see until what time the mute is active and provides an option to restore the sound prematurely.
Use of Foreground Service
The application uses a Foreground Service to reliably inform you that the device's sound is muted, as well as to restore the sound at the precisely scheduled time. This is especially important for long mute periods. The foreground service maintains a persistent status notification that cannot be accidentally dismissed. This prevents situations where you might forget that silent mode is enabled. We declare the use of the FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE type because we consider continuous user notification about a critical change in the device's state (sound being muted) an important task.
What data we collect and why
To ensure the stable operation of the app and to fix bugs, we use Google tools (Firebase Crashlytics and Analytics). These services transmit 100% non-personalized (anonymous) technical information:
- Error Reports: Technical crash reports (device model and the specific line of code where the error occurred), allowing us to provide prompt fixes.
- Usage Statistics: General data on how many times specific app features are used (for example, the number of timer starts), which helps us improve the most useful features.
What data we DO NOT collect
- We do not collect, store, or share any of your personal data (name, email, or phone number).
- We do not access your contacts, files, camera, or microphone.
- We do not collect hardware identifiers of your device (such as IMEI or serial number).
- All your timer settings and schedules are stored exclusively locally on your device and are never transmitted to our servers.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about privacy or data security, please contact us: w2125858@gmail.com