Privacy Policy

Last updated: November 17, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to Uptime Sentinel ("we", "our", or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you use our mobile application.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

Service URLs: The website URLs you add to monitor
Service Names: Custom names you assign to your monitored services
Monitoring Settings: Your preferences for SSL and uptime monitoring intervals

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

Monitoring Data: Response times, SSL certificate information, and uptime status of the URLs you monitor
Device Information: Device type, operating system version, and app version for troubleshooting purposes
Usage Analytics: Anonymous usage statistics through Google AdMob (see section 5)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

To provide core functionality of monitoring your specified URLs
To display SSL certificate status and expiration information
To track uptime and response times of your services
To send you notifications about service outages or SSL certificate issues
To store your monitoring history and preferences locally on your device
To improve app performance and user experience

4. Data Storage and Security

4.1 Local Storage

All monitoring data, service configurations, and history are stored locally on your device using Room Database. We do not transmit or store this data on external servers.

4.2 Network Requests

The app makes direct HTTP/HTTPS requests to the URLs you specify for monitoring purposes. These requests are made from your device directly to the target services.

4.3 Security Measures

All data is stored securely on your device
HTTPS connections are used when monitoring SSL certificates
No user data is transmitted to our servers
The app uses Android's built-in security features

5. Third-Party Services

5.1 Google AdMob

Our app uses Google AdMob to display advertisements. AdMob may collect and process certain data including:

Device advertising identifiers
IP address
Device information and usage data
Location information (if permitted)

For more information about how Google uses data, please review:

5.2 Monitored Services

When monitoring URLs, your device makes direct connections to those services. The privacy policies and data practices of those services apply to those connections.

6. Permissions

The app requires the following permissions:

Internet Access: Required to monitor URLs and check SSL certificates
Network State: To verify network connectivity before monitoring
Notifications: To alert you about service issues or SSL certificate expiration
Exact Alarms: To perform scheduled monitoring checks at your configured intervals
Boot Completed: To restart monitoring after device reboot
Wake Lock: To ensure monitoring runs even when device is idle

7. Data Retention

Service Configuration: Retained until you delete the service
SSL Logs: Only the most recent SSL check is retained
Uptime Logs: All historical uptime checks are retained for graphing purposes
User Preferences: Retained until you uninstall the app

8. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your data:

Access: All your data is stored locally and accessible through the app interface
Deletion: You can delete individual services or uninstall the app to remove all data
Control: You can modify monitoring settings and intervals at any time
Notifications: You can disable notifications through Android system settings

9. Children's Privacy

Our app is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

10. International Data Transfers

Since all monitoring data is stored locally on your device, there are no international data transfers of your monitoring information. However, Google AdMob may transfer data internationally as described in their privacy policy.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:

Updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
Providing an in-app notification for significant changes
Posting the new Privacy Policy on this page

Your continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Legal Compliance

We comply with applicable data protection laws including:

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for EU users
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) for California users
Google Play Store policies

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Developer: SMN947 (Indie Developer)
Email: apps@smn947.com.co
App Name: Uptime Sentinel
Version: 1.0

14. Data Protection Officer

For GDPR-related inquiries or to exercise your rights under GDPR, you may contact our Data Protection Officer at apps@smn947.com.co.

Version: 1.0

15. Summary of Key Points

✅ All monitoring data is stored locally on your device
✅ We do not collect or store your data on external servers
✅ The app makes direct connections to URLs you specify for monitoring
✅ Google AdMob may collect advertising-related data
✅ You maintain full control over your data
✅ You can delete all data by uninstalling the app