Prism Launcher is a home screen replacement app for Android. Your privacy
matters to us. This policy explains exactly what data we access, why we
access it, and — most importantly — what we do not collect or share.

Data Collection Overview

Prism Launcher does not collect, transmit, sell, or share any personal data.
No account is required. We use Firebase Analytics (by Google) to collect
anonymous, aggregated usage statistics — such as app opens and session length
— to help us improve the app. No personal identifiers, advertising IDs, or
crash data are collected. Full details are in Section 4.

Permissions Used — and Why

The following Android permissions are requested. All processing happens
on-device only.

READ_CALENDAR — Used to display your upcoming calendar events on the home
screen widget. Calendar data is read locally and never leaves your device.
USE_BIOMETRIC / USE_FINGERPRINT — Used to authenticate access to locked
apps and the Secret Workspace. Biometric data is processed entirely by the
Android system; Prism Launcher never sees or stores it.
INTERNET — Used to fetch RSS news articles on the Feeds page. No personal
data is included in these requests.
READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE — Used on Android 12 and below to load custom icon
packs you select. On Android 13 and above, the system Photo Picker is used
for wallpaper selection and no storage permission is required.
QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES — Required for a launcher to display and organise the
apps installed on your device. The app list stays on-device.
BIND_NOTIFICATION_LISTENER_SERVICE — Used to display notification dot
counts on app icons. Notification content is never read or stored.
APPWIDGET_HOST — Used to display home screen widgets provided by other apps.

Local Storage

All configuration — your icon layout, theme preferences, dock items, secret
workspace settings, and folder structure — is stored in a local SQLite
database on your device. This data is included in Android’s standard backup
if you have device backups enabled in your Google account settings.

Third-Party Services

When the Feeds page is active, the app fetches publicly available RSS articles
from the sources you select. These are standard HTTP requests to public RSS
endpoints; no user identifiers are attached.

Firebase Analytics (by Google) is used to collect anonymous usage data,
including app opens, session duration, and general feature engagement. This
data is aggregated and cannot be used to identify you personally. No location
data, advertising identifiers, or personally identifiable information is sent
to Firebase. Data is processed by Google in accordance with Google’s Privacy
Policy (policies.google.com/privacy). You can opt out through your device’s
Google account settings under Data & Privacy.

In-App Purchases

Premium feature purchases are handled entirely by Google Play Billing. Prism
Launcher does not process, store, or have access to your payment information.
Purchase receipts are verified through the Play Billing API only.

Children’s Privacy

Prism Launcher does not knowingly collect personal data from children under

The anonymous analytics data collected via Firebase Analytics does not
include personal identifiers and is appropriate for all ages.
Changes to This Policy

If we update this privacy policy, the revised version will be published within
the app and reflected in the “Last updated” date above. Continued use of the
app after an update constitutes acceptance of the new policy.

Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy, contact us at:
prismlauncher@tdot-o.com