USAGE TERMS AND PRIVACY POLICY ( White Lab)
**Last Updated: May 25, 2026
Welcome to **White Lab** ("we," "our," or "the app"). We are committed to protecting your privacy while providing a premium, relaxing sound mixing and playback experience to help you sleep, study, and meditate.
By installing and using White Lab, you agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy outlined below.
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### Part 1: PRIVACY POLICY
#### 1. Information Collection & General Principles
We believe your sleep and relaxation preferences belong to you alone.
- **No Personal Data Collection:** White Lab does not collect, harvest, or request any Personally Identifiable Information (PII) such as your name, email address, phone number, or contacts.
- **Local-First Processing:** All configurations, including your custom sound mixtures, favorite lists, timer settings, and app options, are created, saved, and processed **locally on your device**. We do not upload your custom mixes or settings to our servers.
#### 2. Sound Processing & Extreme Local Privacy
White Lab is designed with a strict "local-only" architecture for sound playback and custom mixing:
- **Zero Cloud Exposure:** When you select and combine sounds (e.g., rain, waves, commuter train, fan wind, white noise, Solfeggio frequency), set sleep timers, or save favorites, all data is processed entirely within the temporary and persistent memory of your local device.
- **No Playback or Preference Tracking:** We do not track the custom sound combinations you play, the names of your saved mixes, or your usage schedules. Your relaxation routine is 100% private and protected.
#### 3. Data Usage & Third-Party Services
To support ongoing app development, maintenance, and stability, White Lab integrates with a limited number of industry-standard third-party services. These services may collect anonymous or pseudonymous identifiers:
##### A. Advertising (Google AdMob)
This app displays advertisements powered by Google AdMob.
- **Data Collected:** AdMob may collect and use pseudonymous device identifiers (such as the Advertising ID) to display relevant or personalized advertisements.
- **Purpose:** To support the continuous development and free distribution of the app.
- **Privacy Policy:** [Google Partner Privacy & Terms](https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners/)
##### B. Analytics & Crashlytics (Google Firebase)
We use Firebase Analytics and Firebase Crashlytics to understand user interaction and troubleshoot crashes:
- **Data Collected:** Anonymous usage statistics (e.g., app sessions, duration, feature triggers like "creating a custom mix," "saving to favorites," or "toggling dark mode") and crash stack traces.
- **No Private Data Leaked:** No user-created mix names or custom configurations are ever included in the logs.
- **Purpose:** To debug system crashes, optimize app performance, and enhance the overall user experience.
- **Privacy Policy:** [Google Firebase Privacy & Security](https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy)
#### 4. Required Device Permissions & Access
To provide standard sound playback and app operations, White Lab requests only the necessary permissions:
- **Internet & Network Access (`INTERNET`, `ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`):** Required exclusively for displaying advertisements (Google AdMob), retrieving real-time configuration settings (Remote Config), and transmitting anonymous crash/analytics logs.
- **No Sensitive Permissions Required:** Unlike document or file utility apps, White Lab does not require access to your device's external storage, photos, videos, contacts, or location.
#### 5. Data Security
We implement strict physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards:
- **Secure Communication:** All communication with Firebase and AdMob is encrypted via secure HTTPS protocols.
- **No Server-Side Databases:** Since we do not maintain cloud storage databases of your files or preferences, your data is completely safe from server-side leaks and hacking attempts.
#### 6. User Rights & Privacy Controls
You have full control over your privacy:
- **Reset Ad Identifier:** You can opt-out of personalized ads or reset your Advertising ID via your device's native Google/Apple account settings.
- **Clear App Cache & Data:** You can delete all local application configurations, favorites, and custom mixes through your system's App Settings.
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### Part 2: TERMS OF SERVICE
#### 1. Acceptance of Terms
By downloading or using White Lab, you agree to comply with and be bound by these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the app.
#### 2. User License & Custom Mix Ownership
- **100% User Ownership:** You retain full ownership, copyrights, and intellectual property rights to any custom sound combinations or lists created within White Lab.
- **Permitted Use:** You are granted a personal, non-transferable, non-exclusive license to use the app for personal or professional relaxation, sleep, concentration, or meditation management.
#### 3. Disclaimer of Warranties
- **"As-Is" Service:** White Lab is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.
- **No Liability for Preferences:** While we take extreme care to implement reliable preference saving mechanisms (such as favorites and custom mixes), you are responsible for any configurations. We are not liable for any lost preferences, corrupted settings, or data loss caused by clearing app data, uninstalling the app, or device failure.
#### 4. Contact Us
For any privacy inquiries, questions regarding these terms, or data protection feedback:
- **Email:** hardcoresoftcompany@gmail.com
- **Website:** [Hardcore Soft Company Blog](https://hardcoresoftcompany.blogspot.com)