PINKAIDE Privacy Policy

Article 1 (Purpose of Personal Data Processing)

PINKAIDE ("Company" or "StudyAide") utilizes minimal app permissions and system data solely for the essential operational purposes listed below and does not use data for any unauthorized purpose.

• Ensuring background playback continuity for Pomodoro timing, ambient music, and white noise
• Processing secure in-app purchases (Subscriptions and Lifetime Passes) via Google Play Store
• Displaying session completion notifications, lock screen media controls, and haptic vibration feedback
• Automatically pausing and restoring playback volume during incoming phone calls
• Analyzing usage statistics to improve the service and its quality (Article 4)

Article 2 (Rights & Obligations of Data Subjects)

① Users as data subjects may exercise the following rights regarding personal information protection at any time:

1. Request access to personal information
2. Request correction in case of errors
3. Request deletion
4. Request suspension of processing

Article 3 (App Permissions Processed and Purpose)

The Company requests and processes the following Android system permissions strictly for providing application features:

Article 4 (Information Collected During Use of the Service)

To improve the Service and its quality, the Company automatically collects the following information while the app is used.

• Purpose: Collected information is used solely to analyze feature usage, improve errors and quality, and compile service operation statistics. It is not used for advertising or provided to third parties.
• Transmission: Collected information is encrypted on the device and sent to the Company's servers over a secure connection (HTTPS). If the network is unavailable, it is held temporarily on the device and sent once a connection is restored.
• Retention: Information is retained for 3 years from the date of collection and then destroyed without delay. Information collected in development and test environments is destroyed after 30 days.
• Opt-out: This information is collected automatically while the Service is used, and the app does not provide a setting to turn it off. If you do not wish to have it collected, please stop using the app and uninstall it.

Article 5 (Destruction and Data Retention)

The Company immediately ceases system queries when the feature is complete or the application is uninstalled.

• System Permission Usage: Permissions are queried strictly in real-time for handling local audio/timer/notification functions; no personal data is stored.
• App Deletion: Permission usage and information transmission cease immediately upon application deletion, and the installation identifier stored on the device is deleted with it. Information already sent to the servers is destroyed after the retention period in Article 4.
• Deletion Requests: Even before the retention period ends, if a user requests deletion through the contact in Article 7, the Company will destroy the information associated with that device without delay, to the extent it can be identified.
• Limited Scope of Collection: Except for Google Play in-app billing, Ad ID processing, and the service usage information in Article 4, no information that directly identifies users is sent or stored on company servers.

Article 6 (Measures to Ensure Data Security)

The Company enforces strict administrative, technical, and physical safeguards:

Article 7 (Data Protection Officer & Contact)

The Company designates the following Data Protection Officer for handling inquiries or privacy matters:

Article 8 (Policy Amendments)

This Privacy Policy takes effect on the effective date. Any additions, deletions, or modifications will be notified in-app at least 7 days prior to implementation.