Privacy Policy

1. Overview

Threshold: Spirit Box Lab is a focused paranormal investigation app with a sensor-driven Spirit Box, saved Sessions and Areas, Trigger Details, Magnetic Field Monitor, and Vibration Beacon.

The app does not require an account, does not include advertising, and does not use third-party advertising trackers. Core investigation data is stored locally on the user’s device.

2. Information Stored by the App

Depending on the features you use, the app may store the following information locally on your device:

• Investigation Sessions and Areas
• Session titles, locations, investigator names, and notes entered by the user
• Spirit Box runs, generated words, timestamps, sensitivity settings, speech settings, and associated Trigger Details
• Calibration summaries and technical context related to saved Spirit Box runs
• App preferences, access status, and related settings

This information is used to provide the app’s Session organization, Spirit Box monitoring, saved-run review, and access-control features.

3. Device Sensors and System Features

Device Motion

Device-motion data is used by the Spirit Box and Vibration Beacon to measure movement and vibration affecting the iPhone.

Magnetometer

Magnetic-field readings are used by the Spirit Box and Magnetic Field Monitor to measure magnetic activity and changes from a calibrated baseline.

Speech Output

When spoken output is enabled, the app uses Apple-provided speech functionality to speak generated words. The app does not require microphone access for this feature.

StoreKit and App Store Services

Apple-provided purchase services are used to offer and restore Spirit Box Lab Pro.

4. Local Storage

Sessions, Areas, saved Spirit Box runs, generated words, Trigger Details, calibration summaries, and app preferences are stored locally within the app’s data on your device.

We do not operate a Spirit Box Lab account service or a developer-controlled cloud database for storing your investigation Sessions or saved runs.

Deleting a run, deleting a Session, deleting the app, or otherwise erasing the app’s data may permanently remove locally stored information. Limited access-control information stored through Apple-provided secure device storage may remain after the app is deleted.

5. In-App Purchases

Spirit Box Lab Pro is offered as a one-time in-app purchase processed by Apple through the App Store.

We do not receive or store your full payment-card information. Apple may provide the app with purchase and entitlement information needed to confirm whether Pro has been purchased or restored.

6. Complimentary Monitoring Access

The app may provide a limited amount of complimentary Spirit Box monitoring before Pro is required for additional monitoring.

Access-control information may be stored using Apple-provided secure device storage so complimentary access can be enforced reliably. This information is used only to manage app access.

7. Support Communications

If you contact us at appsbyromero@gmail.com, we receive the information you choose to include, such as your email address, message, device and app-version details, screenshots, or other attachments.

Please do not send private investigation details or saved-run screenshots unless they are necessary for the request and you are comfortable sharing them.

8. Website and Hosting Data

The public User Guide, Support, and Privacy pages are hosted using Firebase Hosting.

When you visit these pages, the hosting provider may process standard technical information needed to deliver and secure the site, such as an IP address, browser type, device information, requested page, and access time.

9. Analytics, Advertising, and Tracking

Threshold: Spirit Box Lab does not include third-party advertising, does not sell personal information, and does not use investigation data for advertising.

The app does not use cross-app or cross-website tracking for advertising purposes.

10. Data Retention

Locally stored app data remains on your device until you delete the relevant run or Session, remove the app, or otherwise erase the app’s data.

Support correspondence may be retained for as long as reasonably needed to respond to the request, document the resolution, prevent abuse, or meet legitimate legal and business obligations.

11. Children’s Privacy

The app is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through an app account or online service.

12. Data Security

We use reasonable measures to protect information under our control. However, no device, email service, storage system, or method of electronic transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

13. Your Choices

• Delete individual saved runs and investigation records through available app controls
• Delete the app to remove its locally stored app data from the device
• Enable or disable spoken Spirit Box output
• Choose whether to contact support or share screenshots

14. Legal Requirements

We may preserve or disclose information under our control when reasonably necessary to comply with applicable law, legal process, enforceable government requests, protect rights or safety, investigate fraud or abuse, or defend legal claims.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy when the app’s features, data practices, legal requirements, or supporting services change. The revised policy will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

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