Audio Status Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy for Audio Status Pal
Effective Date: June 01, 2026 Last Updated: June 01, 2026
Audio Status Pal ("the App") is operated by Flashsoft Apps ("we," "us," or "our").
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you use Audio Status Pal, a mobile application available on Google Play.
By using the App, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. About the App
Audio Status Pal allows users to discover, organize, and share audio content for use as status updates and personal media. The App may access audio files that users choose to browse, select, or share from their devices.
2. Information We Collect
We do not require user registration and we do not intentionally collect directly identifying personal information such as your:
- full name
- email address
- phone number
- home address
- payment information
- government-issued identification
However, the App uses certain third-party services for advertising, analytics, and error monitoring, and those services may automatically collect certain technical or device-related information when you use the App.
Information that may be collected automatically
Depending on your device, operating system, and third-party SDK behavior, the following categories of information may be collected or processed:
- device type and model
- operating system and version
- app version
- country or region (derived)
- language settings
- diagnostic and crash data
- performance and usage information
- approximate advertising or device identifiers
- ad interaction information (such as ad impressions and clicks)
- IP-related network information used for service delivery, fraud prevention, security, or ad serving
Audio files and media access
The App may request access to audio or media files stored on your device so that you can browse, select, organize, or share audio content.
- Audio files are processed locally on your device.
- We do not upload your personal audio files to our servers.
- We do not analyze the content of your audio files for advertising purposes.
- Access to audio files is limited to functionality requested by you within the App.
We do not use the App to intentionally collect:
- precise location
- contacts
- camera data
- microphone recordings
- health information
- biometric information
- financial account information
AdMob and related Google Mobile Ads services may automatically collect ad-related events and device/app properties, and may use identifiers and network data in connection with ad delivery and measurement.
3. How We Use Information
We use information collected through the App to:
- provide and operate the App
- display advertisements
- enable audio browsing and sharing features
- understand how the App is used
- monitor app stability and performance
- detect bugs, crashes, fraud, misuse, and technical issues
- improve user experience
- comply with legal and platform obligations
We do not sell your personal information to data brokers.
4. Advertising
The App displays advertisements using Google AdMob, including:
- banner ads
- interstitial ads
AdMob may collect or process certain information to serve, measure, and improve advertising. Depending on your device settings, region, and ad configuration, this may include ad-related identifiers, device information, and interaction data.
Personalized and non-personalized ads
Ads shown in the App may be:
- personalized, meaning selected based on available ad-related data; or
- non-personalized / limited, depending on applicable settings, legal requirements, or regional restrictions.
If you are in a region where consent is legally required, ad serving may be limited or adjusted based on applicable consent requirements.
Google AdMob
For more information about how Google uses data in advertising, users may review Google's privacy and advertising information through Google's published materials and settings pages.
5. Analytics and Diagnostics
The App uses the following third-party tools:
a. PostHog
We use PostHog to understand general app usage, feature engagement, and user behavior patterns so we can improve the App.
PostHog may process technical and usage data such as:
- app events
- session/activity information
- device and platform information
- approximate usage trends
b. Sentry
We use Sentry for crash reporting, error logging, and performance monitoring.
Sentry may process information such as:
- crash reports
- stack traces
- operating system/device environment
- diagnostic metadata
- performance and error telemetry
We use these services to maintain and improve the App, not to identify you personally.
6. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We may share limited data with third-party service providers that help us operate the App, including:
- Google AdMob (advertising)
- PostHog (analytics)
- Sentry (error monitoring and diagnostics)
We may also disclose information:
- if required by law, subpoena, or lawful government request
- to protect our legal rights
- to investigate fraud, abuse, or security issues
- in connection with a business transfer, merger, restructuring, or asset sale
We do not share data for the purpose of selling personal information in the ordinary commercial sense.
7. Data Retention
Because the App primarily operates without user accounts and stores content locally on your device, we generally retain only the information necessary for:
- ad delivery and measurement
- analytics and service improvement
- diagnostics and troubleshooting
- legal, security, and compliance purposes
Some information may be retained by our third-party service providers according to their own retention schedules and legal obligations.
Preferences and locally stored application data may remain on your device until you delete the App or clear the App's local storage.
8. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect information associated with the App.
However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain legal rights regarding your information, including the right to:
- request access to certain information
- request correction of inaccurate information
- request deletion of certain information
- object to or restrict certain processing
- withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
- lodge a complaint with a data protection authority where applicable
Because we do not maintain traditional user accounts, some rights may be limited by the nature of the data we actually control.
You may also be able to limit certain ad-related or analytics-related data collection by:
- adjusting your device privacy settings
- resetting or limiting your advertising ID (where available)
- using platform-level privacy controls
- uninstalling the App
10. Children's Privacy
Audio Status Pal is intended for a general audience and is not specifically directed to children.
We do not knowingly solicit or intentionally collect personal information directly from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information through the App in a manner that should be removed, please contact us and we will review the request.
11. Third-Party Services
The App may contain or rely on third-party technologies and services. Their handling of data is governed by their own privacy notices and terms, not solely by this Privacy Policy.
Third-party services used by the App may include:
- Google AdMob
- PostHog
- Sentry
- Google Play Services
We encourage users to review the privacy practices of those third parties.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in:
- the App's features
- our data practices
- legal or regulatory requirements
- third-party SDKs or platform rules
When we make material changes, we may update the "Last Updated" date above and, where appropriate, provide additional notice within the App or through the app store listing.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions, requests, or concerns about this Privacy Policy or privacy practices relating to Audio Status Pal, please contact:
Flashsoft Apps Ghana Email: absaugustineflash@gmail.com