Privacy Policy — Awaits: Countdown Widget
Last updated: March 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Awaits: Countdown Widget handles your data.
The Short Version
- All your countdown events and settings stay on your device — we have no servers
- There are no user accounts or logins
- We collect anonymous crash reports to improve the app — nothing personal
- We do not sell or share any of your data
1. Your Data Stays on Your Device
Awaits stores all your data (countdown events, event titles, dates, theme preferences, and widget configurations) locally on your device in an on-device database. This data never leaves your device.
There are no user accounts, no logins, and no cloud storage. We do not operate any servers that receive your data.
2. What the App Uses from Your Device
Awaits uses only the information you provide:
- Event names and dates you enter
- Theme and display preferences you select
- Widget configurations you set up
The app does NOT access your location (GPS), camera, microphone, contacts, photos, or any other device sensors. It only works with dates and your chosen visual preferences.
3. Crash Reports (Sentry)
To improve the app and fix bugs, we use Sentry for anonymous crash reporting. When the app crashes, the following technical data is sent:
- Device model and OS version
- App version
- Error details (stack trace)
Crash reports do NOT include your event names, dates, settings, IP address, or any other personal information. Our Sentry configuration explicitly disables collection of any personally identifiable information.
We collect crash data solely to make the app better. We do not sell this data.
Sentry (Functional Software, Inc., USA) acts as a data processor under a Data Processing Addendum (DPA) and provides data protection equivalent to or exceeding the protections described in this Privacy Policy. Crash report data may be processed on servers located in the United States. Sentry processes data under Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission, ensuring GDPR-equivalent protections. For details, see Sentry's Privacy Policy.
4. Data Retention
- Local data (events, dates, themes, widget settings): Stored on your device indefinitely until you delete it within the app or uninstall the app. We have no access to this data.
- Crash reports (Sentry): Retained for a maximum of 90 days, then automatically deleted.
- We do not retain any other data about you.
5. Your Rights
Under Swiss data protection law (nDSG/FADP), EU GDPR, and other applicable laws:
- You can view all your data in the app (your events and settings)
- You can delete any event or all data at any time
- Uninstalling the app removes all locally stored data
- You can request deletion of crash report data by emailing us (see below). We will process your request within 30 days.
- You can revoke consent for crash reporting by contacting us at the email below. We will provide instructions to disable crash reporting on your device.
If you reside in the EU/EEA, nothing in this policy or our Terms of Service affects your rights under mandatory consumer protection laws of your country of residence.
6. App Store Privacy
In accordance with Apple's App Store privacy requirements:
- Diagnostics (crash data): Used for app functionality only — not linked to your identity
- No other data types are collected
7. Children
Awaits does not knowingly collect data from children under 16. If you are a parent and believe your child is using the app, contact us.
8. Changes
We may update this policy. The "Last updated" date will reflect any changes.
9. Contact
Email: contact@studiovolt.dev
Website: studiovolt.dev
If you believe your rights have been violated:
- Switzerland: Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC)
- EU: Your local Data Protection Authority