Privacy Policy — Auto Silent
1Overview
Auto Silent automatically silences your phone in places you choose (like a mosque, temple, office, or exam hall), on a clock schedule you set, or when a saved Bluetooth device is nearby — and can play a custom voice or phrase when you unlock your phone. It can also track attendance for time-bound sessions tied to a saved zone, and offers a one-tap Quick Silence timer. IS Pro is a companion app for dealers who help onboard other users.
This policy explains, in plain language, what information the apps use, why, and how it's handled. We only collect what's needed to make the features you use actually work — nothing is sold, and nothing is used for advertising.
2Data we collect
Not every user encounters every item below — it depends on which features you use.
| Data type | When it's collected |
|---|---|
| Phone number | When you register or sign in, verified via a one-time SMS code (Firebase Phone Authentication). |
| Name & email | Optionally provided by you during registration or profile setup. |
| Profile photo | Only if you choose to upload one from your gallery. |
| Location | Used to detect when you enter or leave the zones you've saved, so the app can silence or restore sound. Location runs in the background only while a location-based silencing feature (Zone to Silence or Attendance) is active. |
| Zone details | The name, coordinates, and radius/shape of any "silent zone" you create. Stored on your device only. |
| Bluetooth device info | The address and a label you choose for any Bluetooth device you save for "Bluetooth to Silence" (e.g. a speaker or beacon). Used only to detect when that specific device is nearby. Stored on your device only. |
| Time schedules | The time windows and silence mode you set for "Time to Silence." Stored on your device only. |
| Attendance/session records | If you set up Attendance tracking, the category, session name, and date you were present in a saved zone for the required duration. Stored on your device only. |
| Silencing/activity history | A local log of when and why your phone was silenced (zone, schedule, Bluetooth device, or Quick Silence timer) and when it was restored. You can clear this at any time in the app. Stored on your device only. |
| Microphone recording | Only if you record a custom phrase for the Unlock Voice feature. |
| Audio files | Only if you pick an audio file from your device for the Unlock Voice feature. |
| Coins & subscription status | Your coin balance and subscription/plan status, used for the app's rewards and premium features. |
| Dealer/KYC details (IS Pro only) | Name, category, address, and a verification photo, only for users applying to become a dealer. |
| Bank account & IFSC code (IS Pro only) | Only when you submit a coin redemption request — used solely to transfer your redeemed coin value to your bank account. |
| Referral relationships (IS Pro only) | Which dealer referred you, and which dealers you've referred, if you join or grow the dealer network. |
3Why the app asks for each permission
- Location (foreground & background): required to detect when you enter or exit a saved zone, even while the app isn't open, so your phone silences automatically or attendance is tracked.
- Nearby devices (Bluetooth): required to detect the Bluetooth devices you've saved for "Bluetooth to Silence." We do not use this to track other people's devices or your location via Bluetooth.
- Camera: used only when you actively scan a dealer's QR code in IS Pro to transfer coins. The app does not access the camera at any other time.
- Microphone: only used if you actively choose to record a custom Unlock Voice phrase. Never accessed otherwise.
- Storage / files / photos: only used if you pick your own audio file for Unlock Voice, or upload a profile photo.
- Exact alarms: used for scheduled "Time to Silence" windows and the Quick Silence timer, so the phone silences and restores at exact times.
- Do Not Disturb access: required to actually change your phone's ringer/silent mode.
- Notifications: used to show a persistent status notification (e.g. "Watching 2 zones") whenever a background silencing feature is running, as required by Android. We don't send you promotional notifications.
- Battery optimization exemption: requested so the background silencing features keep working reliably; you can decline this, though it may affect reliability.
4How we use your data
- To silence and restore your phone's ringer automatically based on your saved zones, schedules, or nearby Bluetooth devices.
- To verify your identity when you sign in (phone number).
- To play your chosen phrase, recording, or audio file when you unlock your phone.
- To track attendance for sessions you've configured, tied to time spent inside a saved zone.
- To track and credit coins, and to manage subscription or dealer status.
- To process coin redemption requests by transferring value to the bank account you provide.
- To provide customer support when you contact us.
We do not use your data for advertising, and we do not sell your data to anyone.
6Subscriptions, coins & dealer payouts
Certain features may require an active subscription to use (for example, unlocking the automation start button). If you subscribe, we store your subscription status and validity period to determine which features are unlocked for your account — we do not store your full payment card details; payments are handled by the app store or payment provider you use.
Coins earned through the referral/dealer program are tracked against your account and are used only within the app (for example, to determine dealer rewards or redemption eligibility). When you redeem coins, the bank account and IFSC code you provide are used solely to send that payment — we do not use this information for any other purpose.
7Where your data is stored
Account-level data — your phone number, profile, coins, subscription status, dealer/KYC details, and bank/IFSC details for redemption — is stored on Google Firebase/Google Cloud infrastructure.
Feature configuration and activity data — your saved zones, Bluetooth devices, time schedules, attendance records, and silencing/activity history — is stored locally on your device only and is not uploaded to our servers. Audio recordings and picked audio files for Unlock Voice are also stored locally on your device.
8How long we keep data
We keep your account data for as long as your account is active. If you'd like your data deleted, contact us (see Section 12) and we will remove your account data, except where we're required to retain certain records (for example, redemption/payout records) for legal or accounting purposes.
9Your choices & rights
- You can turn off location, Bluetooth, or notification access at any time in your phone's Settings — this will stop the corresponding automatic silencing feature from working, but the rest of the app continues to function.
- You can delete a saved zone, Bluetooth device, time schedule, recording, or audio file at any time from within the app.
- You can clear your silencing/activity history at any time from within the app.
- You can request a copy of your data, or request that we delete your account and associated data, by contacting us (Section 12).
10Children's privacy
Auto Silent and IS Pro are not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it.
11Changes to this policy
We may update this policy as the app adds new features (for example, Bluetooth-based silencing, attendance tracking, or new dealer tools). We'll update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page whenever we make changes. Continued use of the app after an update means you accept the revised policy.
12Contact us
If you have questions about this policy, or want to request access to or deletion of your data, reach out to us: