Privacy Policy

Moonlight - Soft Flashlight & Moon

            Summary: Moonlight is a free utility app supported by ads. It uses Firebase (Analytics, Crashlytics, Remote Config), Google AdMob (banner & interstitial), and Google Play Billing (in-app purchases). Payment details are handled entirely by Google Play — Moonlight never sees them. Your approximate location is used only on-device for moon calculations and never sent to any server.
        

1. Information We Collect

Moonlight collects the following information through integrated third-party SDKs to deliver a free, supported experience and to improve quality. The app itself does not run any custom servers.

1.1 Automatically collected (Firebase Analytics / Crashlytics)

App usage events: screen views, feature usage, session length
Device info: model, OS version, language, country, screen resolution
Crash logs: stack traces and device state on abnormal termination
Firebase Installation ID (FID) and a non-identifying app instance ID

This information is processed in anonymous/aggregated form and is not used to identify you personally. See Firebase Privacy Information.

1.2 Advertising identifier (Google AdMob)

Google Advertising ID (AAID) — for frequency capping and personalized/non-personalized ad delivery
IP address (used for coarse geolocation by Google's ad systems)
Ad interaction data (impressions, clicks)

Moonlight contains banner and interstitial ads. See Google Ads Policies. You can reset your advertising ID or opt out of personalized ads from Settings → Google → Ads.

1.3 Payment information (Google Play Billing)

Moonlight may offer in-app purchases (e.g. ad removal, pro features).

All payments are processed directly by Google Play Store. Moonlight never receives or stores payment method information such as credit card numbers.
Moonlight only receives the purchase token and SKU (product ID) to confirm purchase status.
Receipt verification uses Google Play's standard libraries.

1.4 Location (optional)

Approximate location (ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION) is used to compute accurate moon phase, moonrise and moonset times for your area.
Your location is processed entirely on-device and is never sent to any server, including not to Firebase Analytics. (Analytics may automatically log a coarse country/city derived by Google from your IP, which is separate.)
You may instead pick a city manually without granting this permission.

2. Permissions We Request

Permission	Purpose
`CAMERA` / `FLASHLIGHT`	Toggle the camera LED torch. No photos or videos are captured.
`ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`	On-device moon information for your area. Not transmitted.
`POST_NOTIFICATIONS`	Show foreground service / timer notifications.
`SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM`	Ensure sleep timer fires on time.
`VIBRATE`	Haptic feedback for interactions.
`FOREGROUND_SERVICE` / `FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE`	Keep flashlight, screen light, and timer running reliably in the background.
`INTERNET` (auto-granted)	Required for Firebase Analytics, Crashlytics, AdMob, and Google Play Billing.
`ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE` (auto-granted)	Detect connectivity for ad loading and purchase flows.

3. Third-Party Services

Service	Purpose	Data	Policy
Firebase Analytics	Anonymous usage statistics	Screen events, device info, app instance ID	Link
Firebase Crashlytics	Crash diagnostics	Stack traces, OS/device info	Link
Firebase Remote Config	Remote configuration / feature flags	Configuration values only (no personal data)	Link
Google AdMob	Ad delivery	Advertising ID, IP, ad interactions	Link
Google Play Billing	In-app purchase processing	Purchase token, SKU	Link
Google Play Services	Core libraries for ads & billing	(via the services above)	Link

Moonlight does not include any other analytics, ad mediation, or user-tracking SDKs.

4. How We Use Information

To deliver core features (flashlight, screen light, timer, moon information)
To serve ads that fund the free tier
To process in-app purchases such as ad removal and to restore purchases
To diagnose crashes and improve app stability
To analyze anonymous feature-usage statistics

Information is never sold, used for marketing emails, or used to build personal profiles beyond what Google's services do as part of standard ad delivery.

5. Data Retention and Deletion

Data	Stored at	How to delete
App preferences (location, color temperature, etc.)	On-device DataStore	Uninstall the app
Firebase Analytics events	Google servers	Default Firebase retention (up to 14 months)
Crashlytics crash logs	Google servers	Default Firebase retention (~90 days)
Ad-ID-based data	Google servers	Reset advertising ID in device settings
In-app purchase receipts	Your Google Play account	Per Google Play policy

You may also email us (see Section 9) to request deletion of any data tied to your Firebase app instance ID.

6. Children's Privacy

Moonlight is not directed at children under 13 and does not knowingly collect personal information from them. If a child uses the app, we recommend configuring AdMob to serve only non-personalized ads (planned for a future build).

7. Effect of Denying Permissions

Camera denied: The LED torch (flashlight) cannot be used. The screen moonlight mode still works.
Location denied: Automatic moon info is unavailable. Pick a city manually instead.
Notifications denied: The foreground service notification is hidden, but core features still work.
Exact alarm denied: Sleep timer accuracy may be slightly reduced.
No network: Ads will not show and purchases cannot be restored. All offline features still work.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time, especially when SDKs are added or removed. Significant changes will be reflected in the effective date below.

9. Contact Us

For privacy inquiries or concerns, please contact us at: philleeran@gmail.com

Effective Date: April 11, 2026