Privacy Policy
App: Benedict Effective Date: March 26, 2026 Last Updated: October 21, 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to Benedict (“App”, “we”, “us”, “our”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have regarding your data.
Data Controller: Oleksandr Dordiuk, Republic of Poland Contact: alexdordiuk@gmail.com
The short version: Benedict has no accounts, no ads and no tracking. Your timer settings and presets stay on your iPhone. The only data that leaves your device is anonymous usage statistics (TelemetryDeck) and anonymous purchase information (RevenueCat).
2. Information We Collect
2.1. Data Stored Only on Your Device
Benedict stores the following information only on your device:
Timer data:
- Your last timer setup: doneness level, egg size, and whether the eggs come from the fridge
- The end time of a running timer or ice bath, so the countdown survives an app restart
- Saved presets (Benedict Pro): the name you give a preset and its timer setup
Settings:
- Interface language
- Daily reminder (on or off) and its time
- Haptics setting
- Onboarding completion status
Widgets and Live Activity:
- To show the countdown and quick-start buttons on the Home Screen and the Lock Screen, the App keeps a copy of the current countdown, your last setup and up to two presets in a shared container on your device (App Group). This copy never leaves your device.
This data is not transmitted to us or to any third party. We cannot see it.
2.2. Anonymous Usage Analytics
We use TelemetryDeck to understand how the App is used and to make it better. TelemetryDeck receives:
- App events, for example: onboarding completed; screen opened; timer started, cancelled or finished; ice bath started, skipped or finished; preset saved, applied or deleted; Benedict Pro offer shown or unlocked; tip left; language or daily reminder settings changed
- Event details: doneness level, egg size, fridge or room temperature, timer length, whether the completion alert is an alarm or a notification, whether you allowed alarms and notifications, the chosen language and reminder time
- Technical data: App version, iOS version, device model, language and region settings
- A random, hashed identifier created by the TelemetryDeck SDK, so events from the same installation can be counted together. It is not your name, email, Apple ID or the advertising identifier (IDFA), and it cannot be used to identify you.
We never send the names you give your presets. Analytics data is not linked to your identity and is not used for advertising or tracking.
TelemetryDeck Privacy Policy: https://telemetrydeck.com/privacy
2.3. Purchase Data
For in-app purchases (Benedict Pro and optional tips) we use RevenueCat and the Apple App Store.
RevenueCat receives:
- An anonymous customer ID generated by the App
- Which products you bought, when, and the App Store transaction details
- Your App Store country and currency
- Technical data needed to process requests, such as your IP address
Apple App Store:
- All payments are processed by Apple
- We do not receive your name, Apple ID, email or payment details (card number, CVV, etc.)
2.4. When You Contact Us
If you email us, we receive your email address and the content of your message. We use them only to reply to you.
2.5. What We Do Not Collect
- No account, name, email or phone number (unless you email us)
- No location, contacts, photos, camera or microphone access
- No advertising identifier (IDFA) and no tracking across other apps or websites
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information to:
- Provide App functionality: run timers, alarms, notifications and the daily reminder, keep your presets and settings, show widgets and the Live Activity
- Process purchases: unlock Benedict Pro, restore it on a new device, and process tips
- Improve the App: find bugs and see which features are used, based on anonymous statistics
- Answer your questions: reply to support emails
We do not sell or share your data for advertising.
4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR Article 6)
| Data Type | Legal Basis | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Local data (timer setup, presets, settings) | Contract performance (Art. 6(1)(b)) | Necessary to provide the App’s features |
| Purchase data (RevenueCat) | Contract performance (Art. 6(1)(b)) | Necessary to deliver and restore your purchases |
| Analytics data (TelemetryDeck) | Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f)) | Anonymous statistics help us fix bugs and improve the App |
| Alarms and notifications | Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) | Only with the permission you grant in iOS |
| Support emails | Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f)) | Needed to answer your request |
5. Device Permissions
The App may ask for these permissions. All of them are optional, and you can change them at any time in iOS Settings:
- Alarms (iOS 26 and later): to ring when your egg is ready, even in silent mode
- Notifications: to alert you when the timer finishes (on earlier iOS versions, or if you do not allow alarms), and for the optional daily reminder that you can turn on in the App’s Settings
- Live Activities: to show the countdown on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island (Benedict Pro)
Alarms, notifications and Live Activities are created locally on your device. We do not use push servers.
6. Third-Party Services
6.1. TelemetryDeck
- Purpose: Anonymous usage analytics
- Provider: TelemetryDeck GmbH, Augsburg, Germany
- Privacy Policy: https://telemetrydeck.com/privacy
6.2. RevenueCat
- Purpose: In-app purchase management
- Provider: RevenueCat, Inc., USA
- Privacy Policy: https://www.revenuecat.com/privacy
6.3. Apple App Store
- Purpose: App distribution and payment processing
- Privacy Policy: https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy
7. Data Storage and Security
7.1. Local Storage
Your timer setup, presets and settings are stored on your device using Apple’s SwiftData and UserDefaults. We do not have access to this data.
7.2. No Cloud Synchronization
The App does not synchronize your data with any cloud service, and presets are not shared between your devices. If you delete the App, its local data is deleted too. Your data may be included in your iCloud or computer backup of the device.
7.3. Security
Your data is protected by standard iOS security mechanisms, including device-level encryption.
7.4. Data Retention
- Local data: Until you delete a preset or the App
- Analytics data: Stored in anonymous form under TelemetryDeck’s retention rules
- Purchase data: Kept by RevenueCat for as long as needed to provide and restore your purchases and to meet legal obligations (for example, tax and accounting)
- Support emails: As long as needed to handle your request
8. Your Rights (GDPR)
You have the following rights regarding your data:
8.1. Right of Access and Rectification
You can see and change your settings and presets directly in the App. For other data, contact us.
8.2. Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”)
- You can delete a preset with a long press on it
- You can delete all local data by removing the App from your device
- To delete purchase data held by RevenueCat, contact us. Because we do not know who you are, we may ask for your App Store order ID to find the right record. Apple keeps its own purchase records under Apple’s Privacy Policy.
8.3. Right to Restriction and to Object
You can object to the processing of analytics data based on our legitimate interests. Because the data is anonymous, we usually cannot link it to you.
8.4. Right to Data Portability
Your local data is included in iOS backups (iCloud or Finder/iTunes).
8.5. Right to Lodge a Complaint
If you believe your data protection rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority:
UODO (Urząd Ochrony Danych Osobowych) ul. Stawki 2, 00-193 Warszawa, Poland Website: https://uodo.gov.pl Email: kancelaria@uodo.gov.pl
You can also contact the data protection authority in your country of residence.
9. Children’s Privacy
The App is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. In-app purchases are made through the Apple ID and are subject to Apple’s parental controls (such as Ask to Buy). If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.
10. Advertising and Tracking
The App does not contain advertising, does not use advertising networks, and does not track you across other companies’ apps or websites.
11. International Data Transfer
TelemetryDeck is based in Germany. Data processed by RevenueCat, and in some cases by TelemetryDeck’s hosting providers, may be stored on servers outside the European Economic Area, including in the USA. In such cases, the transfer is protected by:
- The EU-US Data Privacy Framework (where applicable)
- Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time, for example when we add new features. We will notify you of significant changes by:
- Updating the “Last Updated” date at the beginning of this document
- In-app notifications (if necessary)
We recommend periodically reviewing this Policy to stay informed.
13. Applicable Law
This Privacy Policy is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Poland and applicable European Union legislation, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
14. Contact Information
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or the processing of your data, contact us:
Data Controller: Oleksandr Dordiuk Email: alexdordiuk@gmail.com Country of Registration: Republic of Poland
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