Privacy Policy for Zen Timer: Meditate & Breathe
Last Updated: July 5, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how Zen Timer: Meditate & Breathe (the "App"), developed by Aasif Aalam Khan, collects, uses, and discloses information when you use our mobile application "Zen Timer: Meditate & Breathe".

By using the App, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Do NOT Collect

Zen Timer: Meditate & Breathe is designed with your privacy in mind. We explicitly state that we do NOT collect:

Any personally identifiable information (e.g., your name, email address, phone number, date of birth).

Any sensitive personal data (e.g., health data, location data, financial information).

Any data that directly links your usage to your identity.

We do not use user accounts or require registration.

2. Information We Collect (Anonymized Usage Data)

We understand the importance of your privacy. The only data we collect is anonymized usage data to help us understand how the App is used, improve its features, and identify potential issues. This data is aggregated and cannot be used to identify you personally.

Types of anonymized data collected may include:

Session Information: How long you use the app, which features are accessed (e.g., selection of a breathing pattern, start/pause/stop of a session).

Device Information: Type of device, operating system version (e.g., Android 14, iOS 18). This helps us ensure compatibility and optimize performance across devices.

Performance Data: Crash logs, error reports, and other diagnostic data to help us identify and fix bugs.

How we collect this anonymized data:

We may use third-party analytics services (e.g., Google Analytics for Firebase, if implemented) that collect data in an aggregated and anonymized form. These services provide general usage statistics without identifying individual users.

3. How We Use Information

The anonymized usage information we collect is used solely for the following purposes:

To Improve the App: To understand user engagement with different features and identify areas for improvement in design, functionality, and content.

To Maintain and Optimize Performance: To monitor the App's stability, identify crashes, and enhance overall performance.

To Understand Usage Trends: To analyze how the App is used over time and make informed decisions about future updates and features.

4. Data Retention

We retain anonymized usage data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. Once this data is no longer needed, it is securely deleted or further anonymized.

5. Disclosure of Information to Third Parties

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties.

We may share the collected anonymized usage data with third-party service providers (e.g., analytics services like Google Analytics for Firebase) only to the extent necessary to perform services on our behalf (e.g., hosting analytics data, crash reporting). These third parties are obligated to keep the data confidential and are prohibited from using it for any other purpose.

We may also disclose information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court order).

6. Security of Your Information

We value your trust in providing us your anonymized data, and we strive to use commercially acceptable means of protecting it. However, no method of transmission over the internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure and reliable, and we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

7. Children's Privacy

Zen Timer: Meditate & Breathe is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete such information from our servers.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

By email: aasifaalamkhan@gmail.com