Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Verenes LLC ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how our mobile application "FlashCom" (the "App") handles your information.

FlashCom is a communication and educational app that enables users to send and receive Morse code signals using device flashlight and camera functionality.

Key Point: Our app is designed with privacy by default - we do not collect, store, or transmit any personal information from your device.

2. No Data Collection

2.1 What We Don't Collect

FlashCom does not collect any of the following:

• Personal information (name, email, phone number, address)
• Device identifiers or advertising IDs
• Usage analytics or app behavior data
• Location data or GPS information
• Camera recordings, photos, or videos
• Morse code message content
• Audio recordings
• Contacts or phonebook access
• Network activity or internet usage
• Crash reports or diagnostic data

2.2 Local Storage Only

The app stores minimal information locally on your device:

• Trial Status: Date when you first launched the app (to track your 30-day free trial)
• Premium Status: Whether you have purchased premium access (verified through Apple's systems)
• App Settings: Your preferences for app functionality

This information never leaves your device and is automatically deleted when you uninstall the app.

2.3 No Third-Party Services

The app does not include:

• Analytics tools (Google Analytics, Firebase, etc.)
• Crash reporting services
• Advertising networks
• Social media integrations
• Cloud storage or backup services

3. Device Permissions

3.1 Camera Permission

Purpose: To detect incoming Morse code light signals for message reception.

How it works:

• Camera processes light brightness in real-time
• Converts light patterns to Morse code signals
• No video recording, photo capture, or data storage
• Processing happens entirely on your device

3.2 Flashlight Permission

Purpose: To transmit outgoing Morse code signals and messages.

How it works:

• Controls flashlight timing to create Morse code patterns
• No data collection or transmission involved
• Functions entirely offline

3.3 Permission Management

You can revoke these permissions at any time through your device settings. The app will still function but with limited capabilities.

4. Trial & Premium Features

4.1 30-Day Free Trial

New users receive a 30-day free trial with full access to all features. The app tracks:

• Trial start date (stored locally on your device only)
• Days remaining in trial
• Trial expiration status

This information is stored locally and never transmitted to our servers.

4.2 Premium Purchase

Premium access is a one-time purchase processed entirely through Apple's App Store:

• Purchase transactions are handled by Apple, not us
• We only receive confirmation of valid purchase from Apple
• No payment information is collected by our app
• Apple's privacy policy governs purchase data handling

4.3 Purchase Verification

The app verifies premium status through Apple's secure receipt validation system without collecting or storing any personal payment information.

5. Children's Privacy

Since our app does not collect any personal information, it is safe for use by children. However:

• The app may be complex for very young children
• We recommend adult supervision for users under 13
• No special measures are needed regarding children's data since no data is collected
• Parents can safely allow children to use the app for educational purposes

6. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected by updating the "Last Updated" date. Since we don't collect contact information, we cannot notify you directly of changes.

We recommend reviewing this policy periodically. If we ever change our practices to collect personal data, we will:

• Provide prominent notice in the app
• Request explicit consent before collecting any data
• Update our App Store privacy labels accordingly

8. Legal Compliance

8.1 International Privacy Laws

Since we do not collect personal data, FlashCom complies with major privacy regulations including:

• GDPR (European Union) - No personal data processing
• CCPA (California) - No personal information collection or sale
• PIPEDA (Canada) - No personal information handling
• LGPD (Brazil) - No personal data treatment
• Privacy Act (Australia) - No personal information collection

8.2 Your Rights

Since we don't collect personal data, traditional privacy rights (access, deletion, portability) don't apply. However, you can:

• Uninstall the app to remove all local data
• Revoke device permissions in your settings
• Contact us with any privacy concerns

8.3 Data Security

While we don't collect data, we ensure app security through:

• Secure coding practices
• Regular security reviews
• Minimal app permissions
• No network connectivity requirements