Privacy Policy

ኦርቶዶክሳዊ መዝሙራት — Orthodox Mezmurs

1. Introduction

Welcome to ኦርቶዶክሳዊ መዝሙራት ("Orthodox Mezmurs", "the App"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you use our mobile application. We are committed to safeguarding your privacy. The App is designed to provide a collection of Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo hymns (mezmurs) and does not require you to create an account or provide personal information.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

The App does not require registration, login, or any personal information to use. You do not need to provide your name, email address, phone number, or any other personally identifiable information.

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

The App may automatically collect limited technical information through third-party services:

• Firebase Cloud Firestore: Used to store and retrieve song lyrics, categories, and related content. No personal data is stored in our database.
• Firebase Cloud Messaging: Used to deliver push notifications about new content. This service may generate an anonymous device token to deliver notifications. No personally identifiable information is associated with this token.

2.3 Locally Stored Data

The App stores the following data locally on your device using standard device storage (SharedPreferences):

• Your favorite songs list
• Your preferred language setting
• Your preferred player style setting
• An anonymous installation identifier

This data never leaves your device and is not transmitted to any server.

3. How We Use Information

The limited information processed by the App is used solely to:

• Display song lyrics and categories from our content database
• Deliver push notifications about new songs or app updates
• Remember your preferences (language, favorites, player style) across sessions
• Enable audio playback of hymns

4. Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, rent, or otherwise share any user information with third parties. The App does not contain advertising. The App does not use analytics or tracking services.

5. Third-Party Services

The App uses the following third-party services, each governed by their own privacy policies:

• Google Firebase (Cloud Firestore, Cloud Messaging) — Firebase Privacy Policy
• YouTube (embedded video playback) — Google Privacy Policy

6. Data Security

All communication between the App and our servers is encrypted using industry-standard HTTPS/TLS protocols. Since we do not collect personal data, the risk of a data breach affecting your personal information is minimal. Locally stored preferences are kept in your device's standard secure storage.

7. Children's Privacy

The App is suitable for users of all ages. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 (or the applicable age in your jurisdiction). Since the App does not collect personal data from any user, no special provisions are required.

8. Your Rights

Since we do not collect personal data, there is generally no personal data to access, modify, or delete. However:

• You can clear locally stored preferences (favorites, language settings) by clearing the App's data or uninstalling the App.
• You can disable push notifications through your device's system settings at any time.

9. Microphone Permission

The App may request microphone permission due to audio playback libraries used within the App. The App does not record audio or access the microphone for any purpose. This permission is required by underlying audio frameworks and is not actively used.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: eotc-tewahedo-mezmursapp@gmail.com

Effective Date: February 14, 2026
Last Updated: February 14, 2026