Awaits: Countdown Widget

Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy — Awaits: Countdown Widget

Last updated: 1 June 2026 · Version 2.0

This Privacy Policy explains how Awaits: Countdown Widget (the “App”) handles your data.

The data controller is Joanna Bednarczyk, an independent developer based in Switzerland, operating under the trade name “Studio Volt”. Contact: contact@studiovolt.dev. Joanna Bednarczyk acts as the controller in her personal capacity until the trade name is incorporated as Studio Volt GmbH or Studio Volt SA, at which point this controller designation will be assigned to the successor entity with full continuity of obligations (see § 10).

The Short Version

1. Your Data Stays on Your Device

The App stores all your data (countdown events, event titles, dates, theme preferences, custom photo backgrounds, and widget configurations) locally on your device in an on-device SQLite database and in the App Group container shared with the home-screen widget and lock-screen widget extensions. This data never leaves your device unless you explicitly choose to share it using the Share feature.

There are no user accounts, no logins, and no cloud storage. We do not operate any servers that receive your data.

Legal basis (GDPR Art. 6(1)(b)): performance of the app you have requested. Purpose limitation (Art. 5(1)(b)): your event data is processed solely to display countdowns and widgets. Data minimisation (Art. 5(1)(c)): we read and store only the fields you enter yourself.

2. What the App Uses from Your Device

The App uses only the information you provide:

The App does NOT access your location (GPS), microphone, contacts, calendar, motion sensors, or any other device sensor. Photos picked as custom backgrounds are processed locally (downscaled and stored inside the App’s sandbox); they are not uploaded anywhere.

3. No Third-Party Data Processors

The App does not use any third-party services that receive your data. In particular, the App does not use:

All processing of your countdown events happens entirely on your device. We do not operate any servers and do not have access to any of your data.

3.1 Apple StoreKit (in-app purchases)

If you purchase a premium subscription, the transaction is handled by Apple StoreKit under Apple’s own privacy practices. Studio Volt receives only an anonymous on-device receipt confirming the subscription state (active/inactive) and the product identifier — Studio Volt does not receive your Apple ID, name, email, billing address, or payment card details from Apple. Apple’s processing of your purchase is governed by Apple’s Privacy Policy and is independent of this Policy.

The App does not use RevenueCat, Stripe, or any third-party payment processor. There is no Studio Volt account, server, or database recording your subscription.

4. Data Retention (GDPR Art. 5(1)(e))

We apply storage-limitation by category:

5. Your Rights

Under the EU GDPR (Art. 15–22), the Swiss revised Federal Act on Data Protection (revFADP/nFADP), the Polish Act on the Protection of Personal Data (UODO), UK GDPR, and other applicable laws you have the right to:

If you reside in the EU/EEA/UK/Switzerland, 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, our privacy nutrition label declares that no data is collected by the App. Apple StoreKit purchase events are handled by Apple and declared under Apple’s own App Store data-handling.

7. Children

The App does not knowingly collect data from children under 16 (per EU GDPR Art. 8, with Poland implementing the higher age of 16). If you are a parent and believe your child is using the App, contact us using the details below.

8. International Transfers

Because the App does not send your data to any third party, there are no international data transfers caused by the App. Apple StoreKit purchase processing may involve transfers between Apple entities (Apple Distribution International Ltd., Ireland and Apple Inc., USA) governed by Apple’s own DPF certification and SCCs — see Apple’s Privacy Policy.

9. Changes

We may update this Policy. The “Last updated” date will reflect any changes. Material changes will be summarised in the App’s release notes and on studiovolt.dev/awaits/.

10. Forward Assignment and Successor Entity

These rights and obligations may be transferred (together with the underlying business of the App) to a successor entity — including, without limitation, Studio Volt GmbH or Studio Volt SA once incorporated in Switzerland — with full continuity of obligations to data subjects. The successor entity will assume the role of data controller. You will be notified of any such transfer through the App’s release notes and the hosted Privacy Policy page at studiovolt.dev/awaits/privacy.html.

11. Contact and Supervisory Authorities

If you believe your rights have been violated:

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