Galacticus Privacy Policy

Last Updated: December 23, 2024

Overview

Galacticus is committed to protecting your privacy. This app requires minimal data and processes everything locally on your device.

Location Data

What we collect: Your device's GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude)

Why we need it: To calculate accurate galactic center rise, set, and transit times for your specific position on Earth

How we use it:

• All calculations are performed locally on your device
• Location data is never transmitted to any server
• Location data is never stored permanently
• Location data is never shared with third parties

Data We Don't Collect

• No personal information
• No usage analytics
• No crash reports
• No advertising identifiers
• No cookies or tracking

Live Activities

Galacticus uses iOS Live Activities to display real-time galactic center information on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. This feature:

• Updates every 5 minutes while active
• Processes all data locally on your device
• Does not transmit any data externally

Third-Party Services

Galacticus does not use any third-party services, analytics, or advertising networks.

Children's Privacy

Galacticus is safe for all ages. We do not knowingly collect any personal information from anyone.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

Contact

For questions about this privacy policy, please contact: [email protected]

Galacticus is an educational astronomy app developed independently.