Privacy Policy

Last Updated: July 5, 2026

1. Data Storage and Control

TickDown follows a Local First architecture.

• User Content: All tasks, countdowns, events, notes, categories, and settings are stored locally on your device. This information is never uploaded to our servers.
• No Account Required: You can use TickDown without creating an account or signing in. We do not know your identity or email address.
• Data Deletion: Uninstalling the application permanently removes its local data unless you have manually exported a backup.

2. Permissions We Request

TickDown requests only the permissions required for its core functionality.

• Notifications (POST_NOTIFICATIONS): Used to deliver reminder notifications, countdown alerts, and scheduled summaries.
• Exact Alarms (USE_EXACT_ALARM / SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM): Used to ensure reminders occur at the exact time you choose.
• Calendar (READ_CALENDAR): Optional. If you enable calendar integration, TickDown reads your device calendar events so they can be displayed inside the app. Calendar data is read only when needed, is never uploaded to our servers, and is not permanently stored by TickDown.
• Boot Completed (RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED): Used to restore your scheduled reminders after your device restarts.

3. Analytics and Crash Reporting

We use Firebase Analytics and Firebase Crashlytics (provided by Google) to help us understand how TickDown is used, identify crashes, improve stability, and enhance future versions of the app.

User Choice (Opt-Out)

• You can enable or disable Usage Analytics and Crash Reporting at any time from the Settings screen within the app.
• When disabled, analytics events and crash reports will no longer be collected or transmitted from your device.

What we collect (only if enabled)

• Crash reports and diagnostic information to help identify and fix software issues.
• Anonymous usage events, such as opening screens, creating tasks, changing settings, or using features.
• A non-personal Firebase App Instance ID used solely for analytics and crash reporting.

What we do NOT collect

• We never collect or transmit the text content of your tasks, events, notes, reminders, or countdowns.
• We do not collect your contacts.
• We do not collect your precise or approximate location.
• We do not collect or use your device's Advertising ID.
• We do not build advertising profiles or sell your personal information.

Analytics and crash information is transmitted securely using encrypted HTTPS/TLS connections.

If you have any privacy concerns or wish to request deletion of analytics data associated with your device, please contact us at futuretekapps@gmail.com.

4. Backup & Restore

TickDown allows you to export your data as a JSON backup file.

• Backup files are created locally on your device.
• You are responsible for storing your backup files securely.
• If you choose to share or upload a backup file using another service (such as email or cloud storage), that transfer is governed by the privacy policy of the service you choose. TickDown does not access your backup files.

5. No In-App Advertising

TickDown is a paid, ad-free application.

• No advertisements are displayed inside the app.
• We do not collect or use your device's Advertising ID.
• We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with advertisers or data brokers.

6. Children's Privacy

TickDown is not directed toward children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. Since TickDown primarily stores data locally on the user's device, parents can be confident that children's information remains under their control.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page together with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.