Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

A. Information You Provide (Optional)

• Premium Purchase: If you choose to purchase the premium version, we process the transaction through Google Play Billing. We do not receive or store your payment information (credit card, etc.) - this is handled by Google.
• Contact Information: If you contact us via email, we collect your email address and message content to provide support.
• Icon Requests: When you use the in-app icon request feature, we collect:
• Your email address
• The package names and component information of apps you request
• App icons (for reference when creating new icons)
• Your premium status (to prioritize requests)

B. Information Collected Automatically

• Analytics Data: We use Firebase Analytics to collect:
• Device information (model, OS version, screen size)
• Usage statistics (which features are used, session duration)
• Crash reports (to fix bugs)
• IP address (anonymized by Firebase for geographic approximation)
• Purchase Verification: To verify premium status, we check with Google Play Services if a valid purchase exists.
• Google Sign-In Data: When you sign in with your Google account:
• We collect your Google User ID (for syncing premium status across devices)
• We do not collect your email address, name, or profile information unless you explicitly provide them
• This User ID is used solely to verify your premium purchase across multiple devices

C. Device Permissions We Use

• Accessibility Service (Optional): If you enable the double-tap-to-lock feature, Retro Launcher uses Android's Accessibility API solely to detect the gesture and lock your screen. This service does not read, record, collect, or transmit any screen content or personal data. This feature is disabled by default and only activates if you explicitly enable it in the app's settings and grant the permission.
• App Detection: Retro Launcher detects your installed applications to display them on the home screen and for the icon request feature. We do not transmit, store, or analyze your installed apps list except when you explicitly send an icon request. This data remains entirely on your device until you choose to submit a request.
• Internet Permission: Required for analytics, purchase verification, Google Sign-In, and icon requests.
• Notification Access (Optional): If you grant this permission, we can display music information (song title, artist, album art) in the music widget, and show a notification dot on home screen app icons that currently have active notifications. This data is processed locally and never leaves your device.

D. Media Information (Music Widget)

If you grant notification access permission, Retro Launcher can read media notifications from your music apps to display:

• Song title, artist name, and album art
• Playback controls (play/pause, next, previous)

Important:

• This information is processed locally on your device in real-time
• We do not store, transmit, or share this media information
• This data is never sent to our servers or any third party
• The widget only works for music apps that show media notifications
• You can disable this feature at any time by revoking notification access in your device settings

E. Notification Badges

If you grant notification access permission, Retro Launcher can also detect which apps currently have active notifications, in order to display a small dot on that app's home screen icon.

• Only the package name of the notifying app is read — notification title, text, and content are never read or stored
• This feature is optional and disabled by default
• You can disable it in the app's settings, or revoke notification access entirely in your device's Settings → Apps → Retro Launcher → Permissions

How We Use Your Information

• Premium Syncing: Your Google User ID allows us to verify your premium purchase across all your devices, ensuring you have access to premium features wherever you use Retro Launcher.
• Icon Requests: The information collected through icon requests (package names, component info, app icons) is used solely to create new icons for future updates. We may contact you via email if we need clarification about your request or to notify you when your requested icons are added.
• Analytics: Usage data helps us understand how people use Retro Launcher and prioritize improvements.

Does the Application use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies?

The Application does not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies to process your data or provide features.

Third-Party Services

The Application uses the following third-party services:

1. Google Analytics for Firebase

• Purpose: Anonymous usage analytics and crash reporting
• Data Shared: Device information, usage statistics, crash logs
• Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

2. Google Play Services

• Purpose: In-app purchase processing and verification
• Data Shared: Purchase status, device information for license checking
• Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

3. Google Play Billing

• Purpose: Processing premium purchases
• Data Shared: Transaction information (handled by Google, not us)
• Privacy Policy: https://payments.google.com/termsOfService

4. Google Sign-In

• Purpose: Authenticating users for cross-device premium syncing
• Data Shared: Google User ID (for verification)
• Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

We only share data necessary for these services to function. Firebase may collect IP addresses temporarily for geographic approximation, but these are anonymized and not accessible to us in identifiable form.

What are my opt-out rights?

You can halt all collection of information by the Application easily by uninstalling the Application. You may use the standard uninstall processes as may be available as part of your mobile device or via the mobile application marketplace or network.

Your Privacy Choices

• Accessibility Service: You can disable double-tap-to-lock and revoke this permission at any time in your device's Settings → Accessibility, or by turning off the toggle in the app's settings.
• Analytics Opt-Out: You can disable anonymous analytics collection at any time in the app's Settings → Privacy section. When disabled, no usage data will be sent to Firebase Analytics.
• Google Sign-In: You can choose not to sign in with Google and use the free version without an account. To purchase or activate premium features, you must sign in with Google to enable cross-device syncing and purchase verification.
• Icon Requests: You can use the icon request feature without signing in, but we will not be able to associate your requests with your premium status.
• Notification Access: You can revoke notification access at any time in your device's Settings → Apps → Retro Launcher → Permissions.
• Uninstall: Uninstalling the app removes all locally stored data.
• Purchase Data: Purchase history is managed by Google. Contact Google Play support for purchase data requests.

What is the data retention policy and how can you manage your information?

• Analytics Data: Retained for up to 24 months.
• Purchase Verification Data: Retained as long as needed to verify your premium status.
• Google User ID: Stored only to maintain your premium access across devices. You can request deletion by contacting us.
• Icon Request Data: Retained until the requested icons are created and added to the app, after which we may delete the request data unless you've opted into future communications.

If you'd like us to delete your data, please contact us at berlain.studios@gmail.com

How to Request Data Deletion

You have the right to request deletion of your personal data collected by Retro Launcher.

What data can be deleted:

• Google User ID used for premium verification
• Icon request data (email address, package names, app icons submitted)
• Any contact information provided via email support

What data cannot be deleted:

• Purchase history managed by Google Play, contact Google Play support for this
• Anonymous analytics data anonymized and not linked to your identity

How to request deletion:

Send an email to berlain.studios@gmail.com with the subject line "Data Deletion Request — Retro Launcher" and include your Google account email used for sign-in. We will process your request within 30 days.

How does the Application address children's privacy?

The Application does not address anyone under the age of 13. The Service Provider does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13 years of age. In the case the Service Provider discover that a child under 13 has provided personal information, the Service Provider will immediately delete this from their servers. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at berlain.studios@gmail.com

How is your information kept secure?

The Service Provider are concerned about safeguarding the confidentiality of your information. The Service Provider provide physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to protect information we process and maintain. For example, we limit access to this information to authorized employees and contractors who need to know that information in order to operate, develop or improve their Application. Please be aware that, although we endeavor provide reasonable security for information we process and maintain, no security system can prevent all potential security breaches.

How will you be informed of changes to this Privacy Policy?

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time for any reason. The Service Provider will notify you of any changes to the Privacy Policy by updating this page with the new Privacy Policy. You are advised to consult this Privacy Policy regularly for any changes, as continued use is deemed approval of all changes.

How do you give your consent?

By using the Application, you are giving your consent to the Service Provider processing of your information as set forth in this Privacy Policy now and as amended by us. "Processing" means using, collecting, storing, or otherwise handling your information as described in this policy.

How can you contact us?

If you have questions about privacy, contact us at berlain.studios@gmail.com

This privacy policy is effective as of 2026-01-01

Last updated: 2026-09-02