Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

Depending on how you use ApyHome, we may collect or process information required to provide smart home automation functionality.

This may include:

• Account and profile information
• Email address and mobile number
• Smart-home device information
• Wi-Fi and local network information
• Device configuration information
• Automation and scheduling information
• Device status and sensor information
• Application and diagnostic information

2. Account Information

If you create an ApyHome account, we may process information such as your name, email address, mobile number, username, account identifier and authentication information.

This information is used to authenticate you, manage your account and associate your smart-home devices with your account.

3. Smart-Home Device Information

When you connect compatible smart-home devices to ApyHome, we may process information associated with those devices.

• Device ID
• Device name
• Device type
• Device model
• Online/offline status
• Connectivity status
• Switch or relay status
• Sensor readings where supported
• Device health information
• Room or device labels created by you

This information allows ApyHome to monitor and control your connected devices.

4. Wi-Fi & Network Information

ApyHome may use Wi-Fi and local-network information when discovering, configuring or provisioning compatible smart-home devices.

This may include:

• Wi-Fi connection status
• Nearby Wi-Fi information where required by the Android operating system
• Local network information
• Local device IP addresses
• Network connectivity information

5. Location Information

Some Android versions require location-related permission when applications discover nearby Wi-Fi networks or compatible devices.

Where requested, ApyHome may use location-related permission to support device discovery, provisioning and related functionality.

ApyHome does not use precise location information for advertising or sale of personal information.

You can manage location permissions through your Android device settings.

6. Smart-Home Automation Data

ApyHome allows you to create smart-home automations, scenes, groups and schedules.

This may include:

• Scenes
• Schedules
• Timers
• Device groups
• Automation conditions
• Automation actions
• Room assignments
• User-defined device names

This information is processed so that ApyHome can execute the automations and schedules you configure.

7. MQTT & Device Communication

ApyHome may use MQTT or similar communication technologies to provide real-time communication between the application, backend services and compatible IoT devices.

Information transmitted through these systems may include device identifiers, device status, control commands, sensor information, timestamps and device health information.

8. How We Use Information

We may use information to:

• Create and manage user accounts
• Authenticate users
• Connect users to smart-home devices
• Configure and provision devices
• Control connected devices
• Execute scenes and automations
• Execute schedules and timers
• Monitor device health and connectivity
• Send important notifications
• Diagnose technical problems
• Improve application performance
• Protect the security of the service
• Provide customer support

9. Push Notifications

If you enable notifications, ApyHome may send notifications relating to your account, connected devices, automations, schedules, device alerts and service-related events.

You can manage notification permissions through your Android device settings.

10. Third-Party Services

ApyHome may use third-party infrastructure and services to provide application functionality.

Depending on the features you use, these may include:

• Firebase and Google services
• Google Play services
• Cloud hosting providers
• MQTT infrastructure
• Authentication services
• Push notification services
• Diagnostic and crash-reporting services

Third-party providers may process information according to their own privacy policies and terms.

11. Data Sharing

We may share information with service providers that help us operate ApyHome.

These providers may assist with hosting, databases, authentication, notifications, IoT communication, diagnostics and security.

We may also disclose information when required by applicable law, legal process, court order or governmental request.

12. Data Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect information processed through ApyHome.

Security measures may include:

• Encrypted communication where supported
• Authentication
• Access controls
• Secure server infrastructure
• Device authentication
• Monitoring and security logging

13. Data Retention

We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary to provide ApyHome services, maintain security, operate connected devices, execute automations, resolve disputes and comply with applicable legal requirements.

When information is no longer required, we may delete or anonymize it in accordance with our retention practices and applicable law.

14. Account & Data Deletion

You may request deletion of your ApyHome account and associated personal information.

You can also use the account deletion functionality provided within ApyHome where available.

When an account is deleted, information associated with the account may also be deleted, including connected devices, scenes, schedules, groups and other account-associated information.

Certain information may be retained where required by law or where necessary for security, fraud prevention, accounting or legal purposes.

15. Children's Privacy

ApyHome is not intended for children who are below the minimum age required by applicable law to independently provide consent to data processing.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children in violation of applicable privacy laws.

16. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to ApyHome, our data practices, applicable laws, security requirements or new features.

When material changes are made, we may update the "Last Updated" date and provide additional notice where appropriate.

17. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, your personal information or account/data deletion, please contact us.

For account or data deletion requests, please provide your name, registered email/mobile number and sufficient information to identify your account.