Privacy Policy
Your Privacy, Fully Detailed.
Last Updated: December 31, 2025
This policy describes exactly what code runs in the Takan application ("the App"), what third-party services are used, and how your data is handled. We believe in total transparency.
1. Third-Party Libraries & Data Processing
The App uses specific third-party libraries to provide its functionality. Below is the exhaustive list of services integrated into the App, derived directly from our build configuration:
A. Google Play Services & Firebase
We use the Google ecosystem to ensure stability, security, and functionality.
- Google Play Billing Library (
com.android.billingclient):- Purpose: To process payments for the optional "Paid Version" or digital products.
- Data: Payment transactions are handled entirely by the Google Play Store. We do not see or store your credit card information.
- Google Analytics for Firebase (
firebase-analytics):- Purpose: To understand how users interact with the app (e.g., which themes are popular, screen views).
- Data: Collects anonymous usage data, device identifiers, and location data (at a city/region level).
- Firebase Crashlytics (
firebase-crashlytics):- Purpose: To detect crashes and errors so we can fix them.
- Data: Collects stack traces, device state info, and unique app instance identifiers when the app crashes.
- Firebase Authentication (
firebase-auth) & Google Sign-In (play-services-auth):- Purpose: To allow you to sign in with your Google Account for the purpose of syncing data.
- Data: tokens used for authentication.
- Firebase Cloud Messaging (
firebase-messaging):- Purpose: To deliver push notifications or sync triggers to your device.
- Data: Instance IDs to route messages to your specific device.
B. Advertising
- Google AdMob (
com.google.android.gms.ads):- Purpose: To serve advertisements in the free version of the App.
- Data: AdMob may collect data such as device identifiers and advertising IDs to serve personalized or non-personalized ads.
C. Cloud Storage & API
- Google Drive API (
google-api-services-drive):- Purpose: To sync your user-generated content (notes, bookmarks) to your personal cloud.
- Data: Files are transferred directly from your device to your personal Google Drive. The developer has no access to these files.
D. Core App Engines (Local Processing)
- Duktape Android: An embedded JavaScript engine used by "Cocobox" to perform mathematical calculations and logic offline on your device.
- FuzzyWuzzy: A logic library used to match search terms to your installed apps locally.
- Jetpack Compose: The UI toolkit provided by Google to render the application's interface.
2. App Permissions Explained
We request specific Android permissions. Here is exactly why:
QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES: Required to list your installed applications so you can launch them. This is the core function of a Launcher. This data is processed locally.BIND_NOTIFICATION_LISTENER_SERVICE: Required to display your phone's notifications on the Takan home screen interface. This data is processed locally.INTERNET&ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE: Required for Cloud Sync, Analytics, Ads, and crash reporting.com.android.vending.BILLING: Required to unlock paid features.
3. Contact
For any legal or technical questions regarding this policy: Email: [email protected]
Effective Date: December 31, 2025