Privacy Policy for TN Power Cut Alert
1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy describes how TN Power Cut Alert (“the App”) handles information when you use our Android application. TN Power Cut Alert helps you check planned power cut schedules for areas you save on your device.
We do not require an account, login, email, phone number, or GPS location. Most information stays on your device. By using the App, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
2. Information We Collect and Use
2.1 Data stored on your device (not sent to our servers)
The App stores the following information locally on your phone or tablet:
- Saved areas — labels and locality/search names you enter (for example, “Home”, “Keeranatham”).
- App settings — notification preferences, onboarding status, and whether you purchased “Remove ads”.
- Cached schedule data — a copy of the published power cut schedule JSON so the App can work offline.
- Notification state — technical flags used to avoid sending duplicate alerts for the same schedule update.
This data is used only to show schedules, match your saved areas, send optional alerts, and remember your preferences. We do not operate a backend server that receives or stores your saved areas or settings.
2.2 Data we do not collect
- We do not collect your name, email address, phone number, or postal address.
- We do not collect precise GPS location. You choose area names manually.
- We do not collect photos, contacts, SMS, call logs, or files from your device.
- We do not sell your personal information.
2.3 Network activity
When you are online, the App may download the latest published power cut schedule from a public data source (currently hosted on GitHub). These requests fetch the same public JSON file for all users; your saved area names are not uploaded as part of that download.
3. Third-Party Services
The App uses the following third-party services, which may collect information under their own policies:
3.1 Google AdMob (advertising)
If you have not purchased “Remove ads”, the App displays banner and full-screen ads served by Google AdMob. Google may collect or receive information such as your advertising ID, device type, IP address, and ad interaction data to serve and measure ads.
Learn more in Google’s Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
You can limit ad personalization on your device through Android settings (for example, Settings → Google → Ads → Opt out of Ads Personalization, wording may vary by device).
3.2 Google Play Billing (in-app purchase)
The optional one-time “Remove ads” purchase is processed by Google Play. Google handles payment and purchase verification. We receive only what is needed to confirm that the purchase was completed so ads can be turned off in the App.
Google Play terms and privacy information: https://policies.google.com/privacy
4. Permissions Used by the App
TN Power Cut Alert may request or use these Android permissions:
- Internet — to download the latest published power cut schedule.
- Network state — to detect when the device is online and refresh data when connectivity returns.
- Notifications — to send optional alerts when a planned cut matches your saved areas (only if you enable notifications).
- Receive boot completed — to reschedule background schedule checks after your device restarts.
- Advertising ID (via Google Play services / AdMob) — used for ad delivery when ads are shown.
- Billing — to process the optional “Remove ads” in-app purchase through Google Play.
These permissions are used only for the features described above.
5. Notifications
Notifications are optional. If enabled, the App checks the cached or downloaded schedule on your device against your saved areas and may alert you when a match is found. Notification content is generated locally; we do not send your area list to a developer-operated server for this purpose.
You can turn notifications off at any time in the App settings or in Android system settings.
6. Data Retention and Deletion
- Saved areas, cached schedule data, and preferences remain on your device until you clear app data or uninstall the App.
- Uninstalling the App removes locally stored data from your device (subject to Android backup behaviour on your device).
- Purchase records are retained by Google Play according to Google’s policies.
- Ad-related data is handled by Google according to Google’s policies.
7. Children’s Privacy
TN Power Cut Alert is a general utility app and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you have any concerns, please contact us.
8. Data Security
Data stored by the App remains on your device using standard Android app storage. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, but we do not operate servers that hold your saved area information. You are responsible for keeping your device secure.
9. Your Choices
- Add, edit, or delete saved areas inside the App.
- Enable or disable notifications in Settings.
- Purchase “Remove ads” to stop banner and full-screen advertising.
- Clear the App’s data or uninstall to remove locally stored information.
- Manage ad personalization through your device’s Google / Android ad settings.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page will be revised when we do. Continued use of the App after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how TN Power Cut Alert handles information, please contact us:
Email: divinityinception@gmail.com
Developer: Divinity Inception
