Privacy Policy for Pulse Monitor
ForgeBit Labs**Effective Date:** October 15, 2026
**Developer / Publisher:** ForgeBit Labs
**Contact Email:** forgebitlabs@gmail.com
ForgeBit Labs ("we", "our", or "us") built the **Pulse Monitor** application as a freemium system monitoring tool. This page informs users regarding our policies with the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information when using our Android application and companion desktop software.
## 1. Data Collection and Local Network (LAN) Processing
**We do not collect, store, or transmit any personal data or hardware telemetry to external servers.**
* **Hardware Telemetry:** All system metrics (including CPU, GPU, RAM, storage, network throughput, battery health, sensor readings, and running process names) streamed by the Pulse Monitor PC Server are transmitted strictly over your local area network (LAN) via WebSocket (`ws://`) and UDP broadcast directly to your Android device.
* **Local Preferences:** Connection history (recent local IP addresses and hostnames) and alarm threshold preferences are stored exclusively on your device using Android local storage (`DataStore` / `SharedPreferences`).
## 2. Permissions Used
The Android application requests only the minimum technical permissions required to function:
* `android.permission.INTERNET` & `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`: Required to establish local WebSocket and UDP discovery connections with your PC on your local network, and to verify subscription status via Google Play Billing.
* `com.android.vending.BILLING`: Required to process optional Pulse Monitor PRO subscriptions through Google Play.
## 3. In-App Purchases and Subscriptions
Pulse Monitor offers optional PRO subscriptions managed entirely by **Google Play Billing**.
* We do not process, view, or store your credit card numbers, billing addresses, or payment credentials.
* Google Play handles all payment transactions securely under the [Google Privacy Policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy).
## 4. Third-Party Services
The application does not include third-party advertising SDKs or behavioral tracking analytics. The only third-party service integrated is:
* **Google Play Services / Google Play Billing** (for subscription management and app distribution).
## 5. Children's Privacy
Our application is a technical hardware utility and does not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children.
## 6. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
## 7. Contact Us
If you have any questions or suggestions about our Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
**Email:** forgebitlabs@gmail.com