RAPHAEL ǀ Privacy Policy Summary – Ultraf Smart Valve Mobile App (Android and iOS)

This application is designed with a Privacy-by-Design approach. It does not collect, store, or share any personal user data.

All operations are performed locally on the device to ensure maximum security and privacy.

1. Permissions and Usage

The app requests specific permissions solely to enable its core functionality:

Bluetooth / Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE): The app uses Bluetooth to scan for, discover, connect to, and communicate with Ultraf Valve hardware devices.

This is the primary function of the app, allowing users to manage and control valve settings.

Location Services (iOS Specific): On iOS (specifically versions prior to iOS 13 and certain system-level requirements), Bluetooth scanning is architecturally linked to location permissions.
- Purpose: Location access is used strictly to enable the BLE hardware scanner.
- Data Handling: No location data is tracked, recorded, or transmitted.
- Android Note: On Android, we utilize the neverForLocation flag in the manifest, which ensures that no location data is derived from Bluetooth scans.

2. Network and Data Security

Offline Operation: The production (release) version of the app does not request internet access.
No External Communication: There is no network communication, no third-party analytics, and no data is ever sent to external servers or cloud services.
Device Isolation: Your data remains entirely within the local environment of your mobile device and the Ultraf valve hardware.

3. Restricted Permissions

To further protect user privacy, the app does not request access to: