Privacy Policy

HomeCare for HomeKit

Last updated: June 25, 2025

1. Introduction

This privacy policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you use our iOS application, HomeCare, which is designed for diagnosing, monitoring, and optimizing your HomeKit smart home setup.

2. What Information We Collect and Why

2.1 Anonymized Usage Data: We collect anonymized data about the usage of our app to help us understand how our users interact with HomeCare. This data is sent to Firebase Analytics and is used to improve our app and provide better services. This information cannot be linked back to individual users and includes:

• App launch events and feature usage patterns
• App crashes and technical issues for debugging purposes

3. What We Don't Collect

HomeCare for HomeKit does not:

• Collect any personal information or device identifiers
• Access or store your HomeKit device names, configurations, or settings
• Track your specific HomeKit devices or their locations
• Store any of your home automation data or scene configurations
• Share any data with third parties beyond anonymized analytics

4. Local Processing and HomeKit Privacy

All HomeKit diagnostics and monitoring operate entirely locally on your device. When HomeCare tests your HomeKit devices, scans your network, or analyzes performance:

• All processing happens on your iPhone or iPad
• No HomeKit device data is ever sent to our servers
• Your home's layout, device names, and configurations remain private
• Network quality tests use standard internet endpoints but don't reveal your network configuration

5. How We Use Your Information

We use the anonymized information collected in the following ways:

• 5.1 Analytics: To analyze trends and gather demographic information for aggregate use. We use anonymized data sent to Firebase Analytics to understand feature adoption and improve app performance.

6. How We Protect Your Information

6.1 Security Measures: Your privacy is important to us. We utilize the latest SDKs available for Firebase Analytics, incorporating their advanced security measures to ensure that your information is protected. While no method of data transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, we implement and maintain reasonable, commercially acceptable security procedures and practices aligned with the latest technological advancements.

7. Third-Party Services

7.1 Firebase Analytics: We use Firebase Analytics to analyze the use of our app. Their privacy policy can be found at https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new privacy policy on this page and updating the "last updated" date at the top of this policy. Significant changes will be reflected in app updates.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please don't hesitate to contact us:

• By email: contact@anthopak.dev