Privacy Policy

This privacy policy governs your use of the software application Shruti Carnatic Tuner (“App”) for Android devices that was created by Kuyil. The application is a tuner which helps to tune instruments and voice to Carnatic swarams. It detects the swaram by listening to your voice or instrument. It provides visual clues to assist accurate tuning.

Why does the App ask for Microphone or Recording Permission?

The basic functionality of the App is determining the Swaram or Pitch that you sing or play. To do that, the App has to listen to the mic, capture a short duration of audio, typically less than a second to a few seconds and analyze the musical pitch. We do not store or transfer the captured sound, nor use it for any other purpose.

What information does the App obtain and how is it used?

User Provided Information

If you email us, we may keep your message, email address, and any other information you provide us, so that we can process and respond to your request.

The App offers certain features as in-app purchases that enhance or extend the functionality of the App. Purchases are handled directly by Google Play by the safety and privacy standards set forth by Google. The App will query Google Play to know the status and details of your purchase in order to enable or disable appropriate features in the App.

Automatically Collected Information

Some anonymous information is collected automatically, to help improve quality of the App through Crash Reporting, Analytics, and Advertisement services. This includes, but not limited to, the type of mobile device you use, your mobile device’s unique device ID, the IP address of your mobile device, your mobile operating system, and information about the way you use the App.

Does the App collect precise real time location information of the device?

No. The App does not collect precise information about the location of your mobile device.

Do third parties see and/or have access to information obtained by the App?

We may share your information with third parties only in the way that are described in this privacy statement.

We may disclose User Provided and Automatically Collected Information:

Automatic Data Collection

The App relies on third party libraries for Crash Reporting, Analytics, and Advertisement services. These libraries collect anonymous usage information like frequency and duration of App usage, device model, Android version, details of a crash or failure in the App etc. Listed below are the services used by the App and their privacy policies. By using the app you are agreeing to these privacy policies also.

What are my opt-out rights?

In earlier versions (5.0.6 and before), the App served ads. If you have one of these versions and would not like to be tracked by Advertisement networks, you can buy one of the in-app features that will remove ads, or upgrade to a later version. Crash Reporting (Firebase) and Analytics modules will still continue to collect anonymous usage information as they are essential for maintaining and improving quality of the App.

You can stop all collection of information by the App easily by uninstalling the App. You may use standard uninstall process as may be available as part of your mobile device or via Google Play store.

Data Retention Policy, Managing Your Information

If you’d like us to delete your data, please contact us at shruti@kuyil.org and we will respond in a reasonable time.

Children

We do not use the App to knowingly solicit data from or market to children under the age of 13. If a parent or guardian becomes aware that his or her child has provided us with information without their consent, he or she should contact us at shruti@kuyil.org. We will delete such information from our files within a reasonable time.

Security

We limit access to this information to authorized employees and contractors who need to know that information in order to operate, develop or improve our App. Please be aware that, although we endeavor provide reasonable security for information we process and maintain, no security system can prevent all potential security breaches.

Changes

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time for any reason. We will notify you of any changes to our Privacy Policy by posting the new Privacy Policy at https://kuyil.org/shruti/privacy/. You are advised to consult this Privacy Policy regularly for any changes, as continued use is deemed approval of all changes.

The history of changes made to this policy can be found here.

By using the App, you are consenting to our processing of your information as set forth in this Privacy Policy now and as amended by us. “Processing,” means using cookies on a computer/hand held device or using or touching information in any way, including, but not limited to, collecting, storing, deleting, using, combining and disclosing information.

Contact us

If you have any questions regarding privacy while using the App, or have questions about our practices, please contact us via email at shruti@kuyil.org.