Privacy Policy — Litany
Version 3 — last updated September 28, 2026
Litany (“the app”) is developed by Esteban Feldman (“we”, “us”, “our”). This policy explains what happens to your information when you use the app.
The short version
Your affirmations and ritual data still never leave the phone for us; we have no server. The app does show ads, and the SDK that serves them collects some device and usage information on Google’s behalf. The app also sends anonymous usage events and crash reports to Google Firebase so we can see how the app is used and fix crashes — never your affirmation text. See below for both.
Data we collect
- Your affirmation text, ritual progress, rep counts, and streaks are stored in a local database on your device. We never see this data, and the app never sends it to us — we have no server to send it to.
- Usage analytics and crash reports. The app sends anonymous usage events — which ritual type you start, days completed, rituals finished or abandoned, streak-save outcomes, use of backup export/import, sharing the app, tapping rate, reminder and streak-alert settings, and which screens you view — and crash reports, to Google Firebase (Analytics and Crashlytics). These are tied to a random Firebase app-instance ID, not to your identity. Your affirmation text is never sent. Link: https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy
- Advertising. The app shows ads through Google AdMob: a banner on the screen where you type your affirmation, and an optional video you can choose to watch to save a streak. To serve and measure ads, Google’s SDK collects device and usage information — the advertising ID, IP address (coarse location), device model and OS, app interactions with ads, and crash/diagnostic data for the ad SDK — and shares it with Google and, where you allow it, its ad partners. None of your affirmation text or ritual data is shared. Link: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites
- Consent. In the EEA, UK and Switzerland the app asks for consent through Google’s consent form before personalised ads and before usage analytics runs; you can change your choice any time from Settings → Privacy options. Crash reports are sent regardless, to keep the app working (legitimate interest).
- Opting out. Android Settings → Privacy → Ads → Delete advertising ID (or “Opt out of Ads Personalization” on older versions).
- No other sensitive permissions. The app never requests access to your contacts, location, camera, microphone, photos, or any other device data unrelated to its core feature and the ad SDK above.
Permissions the app requests, and why
| Permission | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Notifications | Sends the daily reminder you set up in Settings. Fully optional — decline or revoke it anytime in your device’s system settings. |
| Receive boot completed | Re-schedules your daily reminder after your device restarts, since Android clears scheduled alarms on reboot. |
Advertising ID (com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID) |
Lets Google’s ad SDK read the advertising ID. Added automatically by the SDK. |
The notification and boot permissions collect or transmit no data; they exist only to deliver the reminder feature you configure and control. The advertising ID permission is covered by the Advertising section above.
Where your data can go
Your data only leaves your phone in these ways, and none of them send it to us:
- Android backup. If backup is turned on in your device settings, Android includes the app’s data in your device backup to your own Google account, so it can be restored on a new phone. This is handled by Google under your Google account settings, and you can turn it off there.
- Export. Settings > “Export data” creates a backup file and hands it to the share sheet. Where it goes from there (a file app, email, cloud storage) is your choice.
- Update checks. The app asks Google Play whether a newer version is available. No ritual data is included in that check.
Data deletion
Uninstalling the app deletes its data from your device. If Android backup was on, a copy may remain in your Google account’s device backup; you can delete it from your Google account’s backup settings. Any backup files you exported stay wherever you saved them. There is nothing to delete on our end, because we never had your data.
Children’s privacy
The app is not directed at children and does not knowingly collect information from anyone, regardless of age. Ads shown in the app are not directed at children.
Changes to this policy
If we add a feature that collects data beyond what’s described above, we will update this policy first, clearly describing what’s collected, why, and how you can control it, before that feature ships to users.
Version history
- Version 3 (September 28, 2026) — adds usage analytics and crash reports through Google Firebase, and consent for analytics in the EEA, UK and Switzerland.
- Version 2 — adds advertising through Google AdMob and the consent form.
- Version 1 — first release: all data stays on your device.
Contact
Questions about this policy: esteban.feldman@gmail.com