Privacy Policy for Shiftpad (Android)

Effective Date: July 4, 2026 · Version 1.0

This Privacy Policy describes how Shiftpad ("the app", "we", "our") handles information when you use our Android application (package com.appkadag.shiftcalendar) to plan shift work, build recurring rotations, and receive shift reminders. Shiftpad stores your schedule data locally on your device — no account is required.

The Short Version: Shiftpad stores your shift types, rotations, schedule, and pay data in a local Room database on your Android device. We do not operate any servers that receive your schedule data, and we do not have access to it. Local notifications remind you of upcoming shifts and are scheduled entirely on-device. The Android version of the app is free and ad-supported, with no in-app purchases. Ads are shown via Google AdMob.

What we collect from you: Nothing automatically except what is required for ad serving (see Advertising section).
What you create stays where: On your device only (local Room database, never transmitted to our servers).
No accounts, no schedule data upload, no in-app purchases.
Third parties involved: Google AdMob (ads). That's it.

1. Information You Provide

The following data is stored locally on your Android device only. It is never transmitted to our servers, because we do not operate any servers that receive schedule data.

Shift Types: Custom shift types you create, including names, colors, and time ranges
Rotations: Recurring rotation patterns you define (e.g. 2 days on, 2 off) and the calendar dates they generate
Schedule Entries: Individual shifts assigned to specific calendar dates
Pay Data: Any hourly rate, pay period, or earnings information you choose to enter for shift-pay calculations
App Settings: Your chosen theme, notification preferences, and other in-app preferences

Android-Specific Storage: All data is stored in an on-device local Room database, sandboxed within the Shiftpad app. Android's app sandboxing prevents other apps from reading this data. No cloud sync is performed by the app.

2. Notifications

Shiftpad can send local notifications to remind you of upcoming shifts. These reminders are scheduled entirely on your device using your locally stored schedule data. No schedule information is sent to us or to any third party in order to deliver these reminders. Notifications are optional and can be disabled at any time in the app's settings or in your device's Settings app.

3. Advertising

The Android version of Shiftpad is free and ad-supported. There are no in-app purchases or subscriptions on Android.

Shiftpad uses Google AdMob to display advertisements. AdMob may collect and use the following information to serve ads:

Advertising ID (GAID): Google's resettable advertising identifier on Android, used to personalise ads and measure ad performance. You can reset or opt out of ad personalisation in Settings > Privacy > Ads on your Android device.
IP address and general location (country/region level, used by AdMob for ad targeting and fraud prevention)
Device model and OS version (used by AdMob for ad rendering and frequency capping)
Interaction data (whether you viewed or tapped an ad, used for billing and fraud prevention)

Google UMP Consent (GDPR/CCPA): When you first launch the app, a Google User Messaging Platform (UMP) consent form is shown if you are in a region subject to GDPR or CCPA. This form lets you review and adjust your ad personalisation choices. You can change these choices at any time in the app's Settings screen.

Google's use of data is governed by Google's Partner Sites policy and Google's Privacy Policy.

4. What We Do NOT Collect

Shiftpad is built to collect as close to zero data as possible. Specifically, the app does not collect or transmit any of the following:

❌ Your schedule data — your shift types, rotations, schedule entries, and pay data never leave your device
❌ Account information — Shiftpad does not require sign-up, email, or any account of any kind
❌ Precise location data (we do not request GPS or fine location)
❌ Contacts, Camera, or Microphone

5. Android Permissions

Shiftpad requests the following Android permissions:

INTERNET — required for Google AdMob to fetch and display advertisements.
POST_NOTIFICATIONS / SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM (where applicable) — used only to deliver local shift reminders scheduled on your device. Optional; can be declined or disabled at any time.

6. In-App Purchases

The Android version of Shiftpad is free and ad-supported. There are no in-app purchases or subscriptions on Android, so no payment processors are involved.

7. Data Sharing

We share data with the following party only:

Google AdMob — receives advertising-related data (Google Advertising ID, IP address, device signals) to serve ads. See Section 3 for details.

We do not sell your personal data. We do not share your shift types, rotations, schedule entries, or pay data with any third party, because that data never leaves your device.

8. Your Choices

Opt out of personalised ads (GAID): Go to Settings > Privacy > Ads on your Android device and tap "Opt out of Ads Personalization" or reset your Advertising ID.
GDPR/CCPA consent: You can review and update your ad consent choices in the app's Settings screen at any time.
Notifications: Disable shift reminders at any time in the app's settings or your device's Settings app.
Delete your data: Uninstall the app from your device to permanently remove all locally stored shift types, rotations, schedule entries, and pay data.

9. Children's Privacy

Shiftpad does not knowingly collect personal information from children. The app does not require any account or personal information from any user regardless of age. AdMob is configured in accordance with Google Play's Families Policy requirements.

10. Your Rights (GDPR / CCPA)

Right to access: All your schedule data is on your device, accessible at any time inside the app.
Right to deletion: Delete individual shift types, rotations, or schedule entries, or uninstall the app — your data is gone from your device immediately.
Right to opt out of sale: We do not sell data; nothing to opt out of.
Ad personalisation opt-out: See "Your Choices" above. For rights related to Google's data processing, contact Google via their Privacy Policy.

11. Changes to This Policy

If we change how Shiftpad handles data, we will update this Privacy Policy and update the "Effective Date" at the top. For material changes, we will surface a notice within the app on your next launch.

12. Contact

Questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy?

Email: appkadag@gmail.com