Privacy Policy
PunyaGw Recorder is a voice recorder app for Android. Our principle is simple: your recordings belong to you, stay on your phone, and are never sent to our servers. This page explains what data the app processes, why, and which third parties are involved.
Data processed on the device
- Audio recordings. Captured only when you press the record button, then stored in the app's private storage on your phone. We have no access to these files and never upload them anywhere.
- Waveform summaries. Computed from recordings to draw the waveform in the player, stored in the same folder.
- Settings. Format, quality, theme, language, chosen microphone, and purchase status are stored on the device. Settings may be included in Google's Android Backup according to your phone's settings; audio recordings are not backed up.
A recording leaves the phone only when you choose Share or Copy to Recordings folder yourself. From then on the file is subject to the policy of the destination app or service you picked.
Permissions requested
| Permission | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Microphone (RECORD_AUDIO) | Recording sound. Required, the app cannot record without it. |
| Notifications (POST_NOTIFICATIONS) | Showing the timer plus Pause and Stop buttons while recording. Optional. |
| Nearby devices (BLUETOOTH_CONNECT) | Reading your Bluetooth headset's name and connecting its microphone. Not used for scanning or location tracking. Optional. |
| Foreground service, microphone | Keeping the recording running when the screen is off or you switch apps. |
| Ignore battery optimization | Preventing the system from stopping long recordings. Requested only after you accept an explanation. Optional. |
Third-party services
- Google AdMob serves the ad banner in the free version. AdMob may collect the device advertising ID and ad usage data under the Google Privacy Policy. Where required, the app shows a consent form (Google UMP), and you can change your ad choices from the Settings tab. No ads are shown to ad-free users.
- Google Play Billing processes ad-free purchases. Payment is handled entirely by Google Play; we only receive the ownership status of the product, never your card or account details.
The app uses no third-party analytics, trackers, or crash reporting, and has no servers of its own.
Children
The app is not directed at children under 13 and we do not knowingly collect data from them.
Security and storage
Recordings live in the app's private folder, which Android protects from other apps unless you grant access. Deleting a recording inside the app, or uninstalling the app, permanently removes the files from the phone.
Changes to this policy
If this policy changes, the latest version will be published on this page with a new effective date.
Contact
Privacy questions can be sent to hello@punyagw.id.
PT. Punya Gandi Wibowo · punyagw.id