Drowsy Cove Privacy Policy

Drowsy Cove is a sleep-sound and relaxation app provided by Southline Software Apps, operated by Billiards Innovations, LLC. This policy describes information handled by the Android app and how to contact us.

Information stored on your device

Your favorite sounds, saved mix names and volume settings, app preferences, and Premium access status are stored on your device. Drowsy Cove does not upload your sound selections or saved mixes to our servers. Clearing the app's storage or uninstalling it removes this local information. Reinstalling does not restore saved mixes.

Google Play purchases

Optional Premium purchases and subscriptions are processed by Google Play. The app uses Google Play Billing to request product prices, start purchases, check purchase and subscription status, acknowledge purchases, and restore access. Purchase information provided to the app can include product identifiers, purchase tokens, order details, purchase state, and verification signatures. This information is used to verify and provide Premium access. We do not receive your payment-card details in the app.

Google processes purchase, account, device, and related technical information under its own terms and privacy practices. Billing services may process diagnostic information to operate and secure purchases. Google Play may make transaction records available to us for customer support, accounting, and fraud prevention. See Google's Privacy Policy. Canceling a subscription or requesting a refund is handled through Google Play; uninstalling the app does not cancel a subscription.

Complimentary access codes

If you enter an issued complimentary access code, the app checks it locally and stores the resulting access status on the device. The app does not send the code to our servers.

No advertising or sleep recording

Drowsy Cove contains no ads and includes no developer-operated advertising or usage-analytics service. It does not request microphone, camera, contacts, or location access. It does not record your bedroom, measure sleep stages, or collect health records. Audio files are bundled with the app for offline playback. Purchase verification and subscription status checks use Google Play and may require an internet connection.

Permissions

Notification permission allows playback controls to appear in Android notifications. Foreground media-playback service and wake-lock permissions support playback while the screen is off. Billing and network-related permissions support Google Play purchases and status checks.

Support and retention

If you email us, we receive your email address and whatever information you choose to include. We use it to answer your request and retain it as needed for support, security, accounting, or legal obligations. Do not send payment-card details or sensitive health information. Contact us to request deletion of support correspondence; some records may need to be retained for legal or accounting reasons.

Your choices

You can use the free sounds without creating an app account. You can remove saved mixes in the app, clear all local app data through Android settings, and manage purchases through Google Play. We do not sell personal information. Google controls information held in its payment and account systems; use Google's account and privacy controls for that information.

Audience and changes

Drowsy Cove is designed and marketed for people aged 16 and older. It is not directed to children under 13. We may update this policy when app features or data practices change; the effective date above will be updated.

Contact

For privacy questions or requests, email southlinesoftware@gmail.com.