Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Maximilian Winter ("Company," "we," "us," or "our"), operating as a sole proprietor (Einzelunternehmer) based in Berlin, Germany, operates the Snooze Squad mobile application (the "App") and the website snoozesquad.app (the "Website"), collectively referred to as the "Service."

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal data when you use our Service. By using Snooze Squad, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our Service.

2. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal data is:

3. Information We Collect

3.1 Information You Provide

• Account information: When you sign up using Apple Sign In, we receive your Apple user identifier and, if you choose to share it, your name and email address.
• Voice messages: Audio recordings you create to control your friends' alarm sounds.
• Alarm and schedule data: Alarm times, snooze preferences, and related settings you configure within the App.
• Social connections: Information about your friend connections within the App, including invitations you send and accept.
• Purchase information: When you make in-app purchases or subscribe, payment processing is handled by Apple and RevenueCat. We do not directly collect or store your payment card details.
• Support communications: Any messages or feedback you send to us.

3.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Device data: Device type, operating system version, unique device identifiers, language settings, and time zone.
• Usage data: How you interact with the App, including features used, frequency and duration of sessions, and in-app actions.
• Analytics data: We use PostHog to collect analytics data to understand how users interact with our Service and to improve the user experience.
• Attribution data: We use AppsFlyer to measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns and understand how users discover our App. This may include information about the source that referred you to our App (e.g., an advertising campaign or organic search).

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain the Service, including delivering snooze notifications and playing voice messages as alarm sounds.
• Process your transactions and manage your subscriptions via RevenueCat.
• Send you push notifications related to alarms, snooze activity from friends, and voice messages.
• Improve, personalize, and develop new features for the Service.
• Analyze usage trends and measure the effectiveness of our marketing efforts.
• Communicate with you about updates, support, and services.
• Detect, prevent, and address fraud, abuse, or technical issues.
• Comply with legal obligations.

5. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), the UK, or Switzerland, we process your personal data on the following legal bases:

• Contract performance: Processing necessary to provide the Service to you (e.g., account management, alarm delivery, voice messages).
• Legitimate interests: Processing for analytics, product improvement, fraud prevention, and marketing attribution, where our interests are not overridden by your rights.
• Consent: Where you have given explicit consent, such as for marketing communications or optional data sharing. You may withdraw consent at any time.
• Legal obligation: Where processing is required to comply with applicable law.

6. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal data. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• With other users: Your display name, snooze activity, and voice messages are shared with friends you are connected with in the App. Once a voice message is delivered to another user, it cannot be removed from their device.
• Service providers: We share data with third-party providers who help us operate the Service, including:
  • RevenueCat — subscription and purchase management
  • AppsFlyer — mobile attribution and marketing analytics
  • PostHog — product analytics
  • Apple — authentication (Sign in with Apple), push notifications, and payment processing
• Legal requirements: We may disclose your data if required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.
• Business transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your data may be transferred as part of that transaction.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with the Service. Specifically:

• Account data is retained until you delete your account.
• Voice messages are retained as long as needed for alarm functionality and may persist on recipients' devices.
• Analytics and usage data may be retained in aggregated or anonymized form for longer periods.
• We may retain certain data as required by law or for legitimate business purposes (e.g., fraud prevention, dispute resolution).

8. International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside of the EEA, including the United States, where our service providers operate. When such transfers occur, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission, to protect your personal data.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal retention requirements.
• Portability: Request a machine-readable copy of your data.
• Restriction: Request that we limit the processing of your data.
• Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
• Withdraw consent: Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at contact@snoozesquad.app. We will respond within 30 days. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

10. Account Deletion

You can request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting us at contact@snoozesquad.app. Upon deletion:

• Your account information and alarm data will be permanently removed from our servers.
• Voice messages you have sent may still exist on recipients' devices.
• Some data may be retained as required by law or in anonymized form.
• Active subscriptions must be cancelled separately through the Apple App Store.

11. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, destruction, or alteration. These include encryption of data in transit, secure server infrastructure, and access controls. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

12. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not directed to children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child under 16, we will take steps to delete that information promptly. If you believe a child under 16 has provided us with personal data, please contact us at contact@snoozesquad.app.

13. Third-Party Links and Services

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not operated by us. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you interact with.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy within the App or on our Website and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after changes become effective constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: