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Privacy Policy
Clap to Find My Phone

📅 Last updated: March 21, 2026 📦 com.pneusen.clap 👤 Developer: Pneusen

1. Overview

Clap to Find My Phone ("the App") is a utility application that detects hand claps via the device microphone and triggers a local alarm (sound, vibration, flashlight) to help users locate their phone.

The core App works entirely offline. The App integrates AppLovin MAX as its advertising platform, which may connect to ad servers to serve ads and collect limited device information for ad targeting purposes, as detailed in Section 4.

2. Permissions Used

RECORD_AUDIO Microphone

Why: To listen for clap sounds in real time by measuring ambient sound decibel levels.
What we do NOT do: We do not record, save, upload, or transmit any audio. No audio data ever leaves your device.

FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE Background

Why: To keep clap detection running while the app is in the background or the screen is off. Android requires this to access the microphone from a background service.

CAMERA Flashlight only

Why: To flash the phone's torch/flashlight as a visual alarm signal. We do not access the camera image, take photos, or record video.

VIBRATE

Why: To vibrate the device as part of the alarm alert when a clap is detected.

WAKE_LOCK

Why: To keep the processor awake during detection so claps are never missed.

RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED

Why: To optionally restart the listening service after device reboot, if the user has enabled this feature.

POST_NOTIFICATIONS

Why: To display a persistent foreground service notification informing the user that clap detection is currently active.

MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS

Why: To play the alarm at full volume using Android's ALARM audio stream, which bypasses silent/do-not-disturb mode.

REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS

Why: To request that Android does not kill the background detection service due to battery optimization.

3. Data Collection

Data Type Collected Stored Transmitted
Audio / Microphone recordings NoNoNo
Location data NoNoNo
Personal information (name, email…) NoNoNo
Usage analytics NoNoNo
Crash reports NoNoNo
Advertising ID (GAID) via AppLovin MAX Yes*Yes*Yes*
Device info (model, OS, screen) via AppLovin MAX Yes*NoYes*
IP address / approx. location via AppLovin MAX Yes*NoYes*
Ad interactions (views, clicks) via AppLovin MAX Yes*NoYes*
The App stores only the following data locally on your device:
  • Your in-app settings (sensitivity, clap count, alarm sound, duration) — stored in your phone's private app storage via SharedPreferences.
  • A local history of recent detection events (timestamp, clap count) — stored privately on-device and never transmitted.

4. Third-Party Services — Advertising

The App uses AppLovin MAX to display advertisements. AppLovin MAX is a third-party ad mediation platform that may collect and process certain data from your device to serve relevant ads. This data is governed by AppLovin's own Privacy Policy, not ours.

AppLovin MAX SDK Ad Mediation Platform · applovin.com

Data that may be collected by AppLovin MAX for advertising purposes:

  • Google Advertising ID (GAID)
  • Device make & model
  • Operating system & version
  • Screen resolution & orientation
  • Network type (WiFi / mobile)
  • IP address (approximate location)
  • App version & package name
  • Ad impressions & clicks
  • Language & locale settings
  • Time zone

AppLovin does not receive your microphone data, audio recordings, or any alarm/clap detection data.

📄 AppLovin Privacy Policy: www.applovin.com/privacy

⚙️ How to opt out of personalized ads You can limit ad tracking at any time:
Android 12+: Settings → Privacy → Ads → Delete Advertising ID
Android < 12: Settings → Google → Ads → Opt out of Ads Personalization

Non-personalized (contextual) ads will still be shown, but without behavioral targeting.

5. Children's Privacy

This App is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

The App uses AppLovin MAX for advertising. AppLovin MAX is configured to serve non-personalized, child-directed ads compliant with COPPA and Google Play Families Policy when the audience may include children. No behavioral profiling is applied to users under 13.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided personal information through this App, please contact us at the email below and we will take appropriate action.

6. Data Security

We do not collect or store any personal data on our own servers. Your in-app settings and detection history are stored locally in Android's sandboxed app storage, accessible only by this App.

Data collected by AppLovin MAX is transmitted over encrypted HTTPS connections and is subject to AppLovin's security practices. We recommend reviewing AppLovin's Privacy Policy for details on how they protect your data.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the App after any changes constitutes acceptance of the new policy.

8. Contact

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If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
Developer: Vodtecho
Email: pneusen8@gmail.com