Candle ("the App") is developed and published by Livio Di Pietrantonio ("we", "us", "our"). This Privacy Policy explains how we handle your information when you use our iOS application.
Our commitment: Candle is designed with privacy at its core. All your data stays on your device – we do not collect, transmit, or store any personal information on external servers.
| Data Type | Purpose | Storage Location |
|---|---|---|
| First name & last name | Display birthday contacts | Local device only |
| Birth date (day, month) | Calculate upcoming birthdays | Local device only |
| Birth year (optional) | Calculate and display age | Local device only |
| Photo (optional) | Display contact picture | Local device only |
If you choose to import birthdays from your iOS Contacts, the App may access and copy the following information for contacts that have a birthday set:
| Data Type | Purpose | Storage Location |
|---|---|---|
| Contact name | Display birthday contacts | Local device only |
| Birthday date | Calculate upcoming birthdays | Local device only |
| Contact photo (if available) | Display contact picture | Local device only |
Important: This data is copied once during import and stored locally within the App. The App does not continuously sync with your Contacts or modify your iOS Contacts in any way.
| Data Type | Purpose | Storage Location |
|---|---|---|
| Notification preferences | Schedule birthday reminders | Local device only |
| App settings | Remember your preferences | Local device only |
Candle does not collect, access, or transmit:
The App requests the following permissions, only when needed:
All data is stored exclusively on your device using Apple's SwiftData framework. Your data:
The current version does not include cloud synchronization. Your data exists only on the device where you created it.
Your data persists until you:
Candle does not integrate with any third-party services, SDKs, or analytics platforms. There are:
Candle does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age. The App is suitable for all ages as it stores data locally and does not transmit any information.
If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided personal information through the App, please contact us. Since all data is stored locally on the device, you can directly delete any information by removing birthday contacts or uninstalling the App.
You have the right to:
Under the General Data Protection Regulation, you have additional rights including:
Since all data is stored locally on your device and we have no access to it, you exercise these rights directly through the App or by uninstalling it.
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act:
Because all data is stored locally on your device and never transmitted to external servers, the risk of a server-side data breach is eliminated. Your data security depends on your device's security settings (passcode, Face ID, Touch ID).
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected in:
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
For Apple's App Privacy disclosures on the App Store, Candle declares:
Data Not Collected
We do not collect any data from this app.
Data Not Linked to You
Any data stored by the app (names, dates, photos) remains on your device and is not linked to your
identity by us.
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or the App, please contact us:
Developer: Livio Di Pietrantonio
Email: livio.dp@icloud.com
Website: https://liviodp.github.io/privacy-policy/
For users in the European Economic Area, the legal basis for any data processing is:
| Aspect | Status |
|---|---|
| Data collection | None (local storage only) |
| Third-party sharing | None |
| Analytics | None |
| Advertising | None |
| Cloud storage | None |
| Account required | No |
| Works offline | Yes |
| Contacts access | Optional (for import only) |