Privacy Policy
Your privacy is important to us. This policy explains how Black Layers collects, uses, and protects your information across all our apps.
Company Information
Black Layers
Our Applications
Information We Collect
General (All Apps)
- Email address (when you contact us for support)
- Device information (iOS version, device model)
- Anonymized app usage statistics
- Crash reports and error logs
Apps with their own privacy policy
- SideQuest — curated outings for couples in Calgary. Optional Sign in with Apple, memories synced to Firebase in Montréal, no tracking, no analytics. SideQuest Privacy Policy
- Hushnote — private meeting notes with on-device speech recognition. No account, no server, Data Not Collected. Hushnote Privacy Policy
- 7-Minute Neighbor — short in-person help between verified neighbours. 7-Minute Neighbor Privacy Policy
Where an app has its own policy, that policy governs it. The general sections below describe the other apps listed on this page.
Dreamscape — AI Dream Interpreter
- Voice recordings: Transcribed on-device via Apple SFSpeechRecognizer — no audio stored or transmitted
- Dream journal: Stored locally on your device using SwiftData — never uploaded automatically
- Dream transcriptions: Text only sent to Groq API for AI interpretation — no identifying info attached
- Analytics: Anonymous feature events via Mixpanel — never dream content
- Crash reports: Anonymous data via Sentry — no personal data attached
- Subscription: Managed via RevenueCat — no payment details stored by us
Local-first: Dream content is never used for advertising, never sold, and never stored on our servers. Deleting the app removes all your data.
Sakeena — Islamic Prayer Companion
- Location: Used only to calculate prayer times and Qibla direction — processed locally on your device
- Usage data: Anonymized app statistics to improve user experience
- Crash reports: Technical crash information to fix bugs
Local Processing: Unlike many other prayer apps, Sakeena performs all calculations locally. We do not track your location history or store movement patterns.
ARRIV — Property Rental Platform
Host Data
- Property addresses, descriptions, amenities, photos
- Pricing, availability calendars, booking settings
- Listing stats, booking history, revenue information
- Host ratings and performance metrics
- Earnings and payout information
Guest Data
- Search history and saved searches
- Booking preferences and filters
- Booking history and past stays
- Check-in and check-out information
- Full name, email, phone number
- Payment information (via Stripe)
Data Security: All data stored on Firebase (Google Cloud). Payments via Stripe with full encryption. No data shared with advertisers or data brokers.
Bible Chats — Spiritual Guidance
- Prayer journal entries (stored locally)
- Bible reading progress and study plans
- AI chat history (anonymized)
- Subscription and feature usage
AI Chat: All conversations are processed securely and anonymized. Your spiritual data is never shared or sold.
Virtual Try Room AI — Fashion
- Photos uploaded for virtual try-on (not stored permanently)
- Clothing images for AI processing
- Generated results (saved to favorites only if you choose)
- Usage credits and subscription info
AI Processing: Original photos are not stored on our servers after processing is complete.
TV Universal Remote — Wi-Fi TV Control
- Saved TVs: Device names, models, IP addresses and pairing tokens are stored only on your device and are never transmitted to us
- Local network: The app scans your Wi-Fi network to discover televisions. Discovery results stay on the device
- Advertising identifier (IDFA): Collected and used by Google AdMob to serve and measure third-party advertising
- App Tracking Transparency: iOS asks your permission before the IDFA is used for tracking, and you can decline
- Crash reports: Anonymous technical data used to fix bugs
Your TVs never leave your device. The list of televisions you have paired, their IP addresses and their authentication tokens are held in local storage on your iPhone or iPad. We operate no server for this app and never receive them.
DirectPads — Property Management
- Search preferences and saved searches
- Favorite properties (local only)
- Location data (when permitted)
- Property viewing history
Hushnote — Private Meeting Notes
- Nothing is collected. No account, no analytics, no crash reporting, no advertising. The App Store privacy label is “Data Not Collected”
- Audio, transcripts and notes are produced by the speech recognition and language model built into iOS and stay on your iPhone. The app contains no networking code
- Subscriptions are handled by the App Store; the app only learns whether Pro is active, through StoreKit on the device
- Full policy: blacklayers.ca/hushnote/privacy
We cannot see your meetings. There is no server. Deleting the app deletes everything, because there is no copy anywhere else.
Third-Party Services
Firebase (Google Cloud Platform)
- User authentication and account management
- Cloud database and secure file storage
- Real-time synchronization and analytics
Stripe — Payment Processing
- Secure, PCI DSS compliant payment processing
- Card information encrypted — we never store full card details
- Refund and subscription management
Google AdMob — Advertising
- Serves banner and interstitial advertising in TV Universal Remote
- Uses the IDFA (advertising identifier) to serve and measure third-party ads
- iOS requests your permission through App Tracking Transparency first, and you may decline
- Declining does not remove ads — it makes them less relevant
- Ads can be removed entirely with the app's one-time in-app purchase
- Google's handling of this data is covered by the Google Privacy & Terms
AI Providers
- Groq API (Dreamscape): Dream text only — no audio, no identity
- Bible Chats AI: Spiritual guidance, anonymized and secure
- Virtual Try Room: Photo processing — originals deleted after use
Data Sharing
✓ We Never Share
- Your name, email or account details with advertisers
- User data with data brokers
- Photos or AI-generated images
- Prayer journals or spiritual notes
- Bible study or devotional content
- Saved TVs, IP addresses or pairing tokens — these never leave your device
⚠ Limited Sharing
- The advertising identifier (IDFA) with Google AdMob, in ad-supported apps, only if you allow tracking
- Anonymized analytics with Apple App Store
- Crash reports for stability improvement
- Legal compliance when required by law
- Booking info between ARRIV hosts and guests
- Payment processing with Stripe (encrypted)
Data Security
Technical Safeguards
- Encryption in transit and at rest
- Secure Firebase / Google Cloud infrastructure
- Regular security audits
- Local data storage for sensitive content
- PCI DSS compliant payment processing
Access Controls
- Limited employee access
- Multi-factor authentication
- Automated data deletion after processing
- Privacy-first architecture
- ID verification for ARRIV hosts
Your Privacy Rights
Access & Control
- Request access to your data
- Correct inaccurate information
- Delete your personal data
- Export your data
- Remove property listings (ARRIV)
App Controls
- Disable analytics in app settings
- Revoke photo or location permissions
- Manage subscription and credits
- Delete journals and notes
- Close your account or uninstall
Children's Privacy (COPPA)
Our apps are not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe your child has provided us data, contact us immediately.
Age Requirements
- ARRIV: Must be 18+ to book or list properties
- Dreamscape, Bible Chats, Virtual Try Room AI: Must be 13+
- DirectPads, SakeenaTime, TV Universal Remote: Must be 13+
Legal Compliance
This Privacy Policy complies with applicable privacy laws including:
Contact Us
Privacy questions answered within 48 hours
Email inquiries: Within 48 hours
Data requests: Within 30 days
Urgent matters: Within 24 hours
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