BlueBat Privacy Policy

BlueBat monitors connected Bluetooth audio devices and can announce their battery level. This policy describes information handled by the BlueBat Android app (package com.gmesker.bluebat).

Information BlueBat uses

To provide its features, BlueBat reads Bluetooth audio device names, Bluetooth addresses, connection status, and battery levels available from Android or the connected device. It uses this information to show device status in the app and widget and, if enabled, to create spoken announcements. These readings are processed on your device and are not stored by BlueBat as a device history.

BlueBat stores your preferences on your device, including whether monitoring starts automatically, whether connection announcements are enabled, and whether random messages are enabled. Android's device backup or transfer features may copy app settings according to your Android backup settings.

Speech and Bluetooth audio

When an announcement is requested, BlueBat passes the announcement text—which can include a Bluetooth device name and battery level—to the text-to-speech (TTS) service selected on your device. The TTS service is provided by Android or its provider, not by BlueBat. Its handling of speech text depends on that provider's implementation and privacy policy; some TTS services may process text online. Review your selected TTS provider's privacy information if this is a concern.

Sharing, analytics, and advertising

BlueBat does not operate an account system or its own server for this app, and does not sell personal information. The app contains no ads or analytics SDKs. BlueBat's current features do not upload Bluetooth device information to a BlueBat server. Android, your Bluetooth device, your selected TTS provider, and Google Play may process information under their own services and policies.

Permissions

• Bluetooth: finds connected audio devices and reads connection and battery information supported by the device.
• Notifications and foreground service: keep monitoring visible while it runs in the background.
• Boot completed: lets monitoring restart after a reboot when auto-start is enabled and required permissions are granted.
• Audio settings: request audio focus and route spoken announcements through the media audio output.
• Internet: the app manifest declares this permission, but BlueBat's current app features do not use it to send your Bluetooth data to a BlueBat server.

You can revoke permissions or disable monitoring in Android settings or in the app. Some features will then stop working.

Logs and widget display

Diagnostic messages written to Android system logs may include device names, addresses, battery readings, or announcement text. BlueBat does not upload these logs. Their access and retention are controlled by Android and tools available on the device. The widget displays the connected device name and battery reading; Android or the launcher may retain widget display data while the widget is in use.

Retention and deletion

BlueBat keeps its preferences in app storage and uses current Bluetooth readings while monitoring. You can clear the app's storage or uninstall BlueBat to remove its locally stored preferences and app data. Removing the widget also removes its display from your home screen. Android backups, system logs, and data handled by other providers are managed separately by those services.

Children's privacy

BlueBat is a general-purpose utility and is not designed to collect personal information from children. It does not knowingly collect or transmit personal information to a BlueBat server.

Changes to this policy

This policy may be updated when the app's features or data practices change. The effective date above indicates the latest revision.