Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 12, 2026

Welcome to Planetary Hours. We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. The App does not collect, store, transmit, or share any of your personal information to external servers.

1. Data We Collect

The App is a standalone astrology utility tool. We do not collect, store, transmit, or share any of your personal information, usage data, or device information to external servers.

Location Data

The App requires location access to calculate accurate planetary hours based on sunrise and sunset times for your specific location.

Local Processing: All location data is processed locally on your device. The App uses GPS positioning or your saved city selection to calculate planetary hours.
No Cloud Storage: Your location information is NOT transmitted to any server. All calculations are performed entirely offline on your device.
Saved Locations: You can save multiple locations (such as home, work, or travel destinations) in the App. These locations are stored locally on your device using SwiftData and are never transmitted to any server.
Default Location: If location permission is denied, the App uses Beijing (39.9042°N, 116.4074°E) as the default location.

Notification Data

The App can send local notifications to remind you when a planetary hour begins or ends.

Local Notifications Only: All notifications are scheduled and delivered locally by iOS on your device. No notification content is sent to any server.
Your Control: You can enable or disable notifications at any time in the App settings. You can choose which planetary hours to receive notifications for.

2. Data Storage

The App stores minimal user preference data on your device:

Saved Locations: Locations you save (city name, latitude, longitude) are stored locally via SwiftData
App Preferences: Color scheme preference (standard/soft), notification settings, and language preference are stored locally via iOS UserDefaults
Widget Data: Current location and color scheme are shared with the Widget extension via App Group (group.com.yourcompany.planethour) - this data remains on your device

All data is stored locally on your device solely to enhance your user experience. We do not have access to this data.

3. Permissions

The App requests the following system permissions:

Location Permission (When In Use): Required to calculate accurate sunrise/sunset times and planetary hours for your current location. You can deny this permission and use the App with saved cities or the default location (Beijing).
Notification Permission: Optional. Required if you want to receive reminders when planetary hours begin or end. The App works fully without this permission.

The App does NOT require: Camera, Microphone, Contacts, Photos, or any other permissions.

4. Multi-Language Support

The App supports 34 languages. Your language preference is stored only on your local device and is not sent to any server.

Supported Languages: Chinese (Simplified/Traditional), English, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Russian, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Polish, Turkish, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Greek, Czech, Hungarian, Romanian, Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Malay, Hebrew, Hindi, Ukrainian, Kazakh, Afrikaans, Catalan, Croatian, Slovak.

5. Widget and Apple Watch

The App includes iOS Widget and Apple Watch companion app features:

Widget: Displays current planetary hour, remaining time, and ruling planet on your home screen or lock screen. Widget data is shared via App Group and remains entirely on your device.
Apple Watch: Shows planetary hours on your wrist. Watch app syncs data with your iPhone and does not independently collect or transmit any data.
No Network Required: Both Widget and Watch features work completely offline and do not require internet connectivity.

6. No Account Required

The App does not require you to register or create an account. All features work fully without any account system or login process.

7. No Analytics or Trackers

We do NOT use any third-party analytics SDKs, advertising SDKs, or user behavior tracking tools. The App contains no trackers of any kind.

8. Children's Privacy

The App is suitable for users of all ages. Since we do not collect any personal information, there is no collection or processing of children's privacy data.

9. Changes to This Policy

Although significant changes are unlikely, we may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

10. Contact Us

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

Email: support@example.com