Privacy Policy for Circa Shift

Last updated: July 14, 2026

Circa Shift is a shift work planner and sleep routine app designed to help users plan shifts, reminders, rest windows, hydration, meals, caffeine timing, and recovery routines. This Privacy Policy explains how Circa Shift handles information when you use the app.

Developer Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, contact the developer at shuvo4727@gmail.com.

Information You Provide in the App

Circa Shift may store the following information on your device so the app can work:

• Your display name and selected profession category.
• Your shift schedule, shift type, dates, start times, and duration.
• Your routine completion status, reminder preferences, alarm settings, hydration tracking, and display preferences.

Local Storage

Circa Shift is designed as an offline-first app. Core app data is stored locally on your device. The developer does not operate a server that receives your shift schedule, routine history, hydration entries, name, or profession selection.

Advertising

Circa Shift displays ads using Google AdMob and the Google Mobile Ads SDK. Google and its partners may collect or receive information from your device to provide, measure, and improve ads. This may include device identifiers, advertising identifiers, app interaction information, diagnostics, and approximate location inferred by Google services, depending on your device settings and Google consent options.

You can learn more about how Google uses information from apps that use its services at https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites. You can manage ad personalization through your Google account and device advertising settings.

Notifications and Alarms

Circa Shift may request notification and exact alarm permissions so it can send shift, sleep, meal, caffeine, light exposure, and routine reminders. These reminders are scheduled by the app on your device. The app does not send your reminder contents to the developer.

Permissions

Circa Shift may request the following Android permissions:

• Notifications: to show reminders and routine alerts.
• Exact alarms: to schedule shift and routine alarms at the times you choose.
• Receive boot completed: to keep scheduled reminders working after device restart.
• Wake lock and vibration: to support reminder delivery.
• Internet: to load ads and related ad services.

Information We Do Not Collect

Circa Shift does not ask for or collect:

• Precise GPS location.
• Contacts, photos, videos, microphone, or camera data.
• Payment card information.
• Account passwords or login credentials.

Health and Wellness Notice

Circa Shift provides planning and wellness guidance for shift workers. It is not a medical device and does not provide medical diagnosis, treatment, or professional health advice. Always seek advice from a qualified health professional for medical concerns.

Data Sharing

The developer does not sell your locally stored shift or routine data. Advertising data may be processed by Google AdMob and its partners as described in Google's policies and your Google/device settings.

Data Retention and Deletion

Your core app data remains on your device until you delete it. You can remove app data by using the app's clear data option, clearing app storage in your device settings, or uninstalling the app.

Children's Privacy

Circa Shift is not intended for children under 13. The developer does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a new "Last updated" date.