Privacy Policy

EFFECTIVE DATE: September 22, 2025
LAST UPDATED: September 22, 2025

DEFINITIONS

For the purposes of this Privacy Policy:

"Application" or "App" refers to Decibel Peak, the software application developed by André Frélicot.
"Developer", "We", "Us", or "Our" refers to André Frélicot.
"User", "You", or "Your" refers to the individual accessing or using the Application.
"Personal Data" means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.
"Processing" means any operation performed on personal data, including collection, storage, use, or disclosure.

1. SCOPE AND APPLICATION

1.1. This Privacy Policy governs the collection, use, and disclosure of information by the Decibel Peak application for iOS and macOS platforms.

1.2. By downloading, installing, or using this Application, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy.

1.3. The Developer does not collect, store, process, or transmit any personal data whatsoever.

2. INFORMATION COLLECTION

2.1. No Personal Data Collection: The Developer explicitly states that no personal data is collected, stored, processed, or transmitted by this Application.

2.2. The following categories of information are NOT collected:

Personal identifiers (including but not limited to names, email addresses, telephone numbers, postal addresses);
Device identifiers (including but not limited to unique device identifiers, advertising identifiers, MAC addresses);
Location data (including but not limited to GPS coordinates, IP addresses that could reveal location);
Usage analytics or behavioral data;
Crash reports containing personal information;
Audio recordings or stored audio data;
Measurement history or stored readings.

3. AUDIO PROCESSING

3.1. Real-Time Processing Only: The Application accesses the device microphone solely for real-time sound level measurement purposes.

3.2. Audio data is processed according to the following principles:

Audio streams are processed immediately upon receipt;
No audio data is recorded, stored, or cached;
No audio data is transmitted to any external servers or services;
Audio data is discarded immediately after decibel calculation;
No persistent storage of audio-related information occurs.

4. DATA USE AND PROCESSING

4.1. Given that no personal data is collected, there is no personal data to use, process, analyze, or otherwise handle.

4.2. The Application operates entirely through local processing on the user's device.

5. INFORMATION SHARING AND DISCLOSURE

5.1. No Information Sharing: The Developer does not share, sell, rent, or otherwise disclose any information to third parties, as no information is collected.

5.2. The Application does not integrate with any third-party services that collect personal data, including but not limited to:

Analytics services;
Advertising networks;
Social media platforms;
Cloud storage services;
Crash reporting services that collect personal data.

6. DATA STORAGE AND SECURITY

6.1. No Data Storage: No personal data is stored on any servers controlled by the Developer.

6.2. No personal data is stored on the user's device beyond standard application preferences that do not contain personal information.

6.3. As no sensitive personal data is collected or stored, traditional data security measures for personal data are not applicable.

7. USER RIGHTS AND PERMISSIONS

7.1. Microphone Access

7.1.1. The Application requires microphone access to function properly.

7.1.2. Users may grant or deny microphone permission through device settings.

7.1.3. Microphone permission may be revoked at any time through iOS/macOS system settings.

7.1.4. The Application will not function without microphone access.

7.2. Data Subject Rights

7.2.1. Under applicable privacy laws (GDPR, CCPA, etc.), users have certain rights regarding personal data. However, since no personal data is collected:

Right to Access: No personal data exists to access;
Right to Deletion: No personal data exists to delete;
Right to Rectification: No personal data exists to correct;
Right to Portability: No personal data exists to export;
Right to Object: No data processing to object to.

8. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

8.1. The Application is compliant with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) by design, as no personal information is collected from users of any age.

8.2. No personal information is collected from children under the age of 13 years.

8.3. The Application does not require user registration, account creation, or any form of personal information submission.

9. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

9.1. No international data transfers occur, as no personal data is collected or transmitted.

9.2. All processing occurs locally on the user's device.

10. TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

10.1. The Application does not employ any tracking technologies, including but not limited to:

Cookies;
Web beacons;
Tracking pixels;
Cross-site tracking mechanisms;
Advertising identifiers.

11. LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING (GDPR)

11.1. Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), no legal basis for processing personal data is required, as no personal data is processed.

11.2. Microphone access is granted through explicit user consent via iOS/macOS system permission prompts.

12. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

12.1. The Developer reserves the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time.

12.2. Material changes will be reflected by updating the "Last Updated" date at the beginning of this document.

12.3. Given that no personal data is collected, changes will primarily address:

Clarifications to existing privacy practices;
Updates to contact information;
Compliance with new or amended privacy regulations.

13. REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

13.1. This Privacy Policy is designed to comply with applicable privacy laws and regulations, including:

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - European Union;
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) - California, United States;
Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) - United States;
Apple App Store privacy requirements;
Other applicable regional privacy laws.

14. CONTACT INFORMATION

For questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:

Developer	André Frélicot
Email	support@andrefrelicot.dev
Response Time	Within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt

GOVERNING LAW: This Privacy Policy shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable privacy laws and regulations.

This Privacy Policy constitutes the Developer's commitment to user privacy through the fundamental principle of zero personal data collection.