Privacy Policy

Introduction

MusicCloud ("the App") is an Android music player application developed and maintained by Aquila Innovations. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being fully transparent about how our application works.

This Privacy Policy describes our practices regarding data collection (or the deliberate lack thereof), how the App handles your information, and your rights as a user. By using MusicCloud, you agree to the terms outlined in this policy.

Information We Do Not Collect

MusicCloud does not collect any of the following:

• Personal identifiers — name, email, phone number, date of birth
• Device identifiers — IMEI, advertising ID, device fingerprints
• Location data — GPS, IP-based location, or network location
• Usage analytics — what songs you play, how long you listen, your listening habits
• Crash reports — crash logs are not transmitted to our servers
• Music file content — your audio files, metadata, or playlists
• Contact information — the App does not access your contacts
• Camera or microphone data — the App does not access these sensors

Permissions Used

MusicCloud requests the following Android permissions. Here is exactly why each one is needed:

Optional Account Feature

MusicCloud offers an optional account system that allows you to log in using an email address and password. This feature is entirely optional. The app is fully functional without creating an account (Guest Mode).

If you choose to create an account, the following data is collected and stored on our secure server:

• Username — chosen by you at registration
• Email address — used for login and account recovery only
• Password — stored as a secure bcrypt hash (cost factor 12). We never store plain-text passwords.

What is not collected even with an account:

• Your music library, playlists, or listening history
• Your device information or identifiers
• Your location

Local Data Storage

The following data is stored exclusively on your device using Android's SharedPreferences and local file storage:

• Playlists you create within the app
• Your favourited songs (stored as a list of media IDs)
• Equalizer settings and presets
• Shuffle and repeat mode preferences
• Sort and filter preferences
• The last played song position (for resuming playback)

Third-Party Services

MusicCloud does not integrate with any third-party advertising networks, analytics platforms, or data brokers. The app does not include:

• Google Analytics, Firebase Analytics, or any usage tracking SDK
• Crashlytics or any crash reporting service
• Facebook SDK or any social media tracking
• Any advertising SDK

The libraries used in the app (ExoPlayer, Retrofit, Glide, etc.) are used solely for local device functionality and do not transmit data to external servers.

Data Security

We take the security of any data we hold seriously:

• All API communication uses HTTPS/TLS encryption
• Passwords are hashed with bcrypt (cost factor 12) — irreversible
• Authentication tokens use JWT (HS256) with a 30-day expiry
• Logged-out tokens are blacklisted server-side immediately
• Database queries use prepared statements to prevent SQL injection
• No music files are ever uploaded to our servers under any circumstances

Children's Privacy

MusicCloud does not knowingly collect any personal information from children under the age of 13. The app does not have features designed to appeal to children in ways that would prompt data collection. If you believe a child has provided personal information through our optional account system, please contact us immediately at apps@aquilainnovations.in and we will promptly delete that information.

Your Rights

If you have created an optional account, you have the following rights:

• Access — request a copy of your account data
• Correction — update your username via the app's profile screen
• Deletion — request permanent deletion of your account and all associated server-side data by emailing us
• Portability — request your data in a machine-readable format

Guest mode users have no server-side data. All data is local and can be cleared by uninstalling the app.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes — particularly to what data we collect or how we use it — we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this document and notify users via an in-app notice or update release notes on Google Play.

Continued use of the app after any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please get in touch: