This Privacy Policy describes how GuitarTunePro ("we", "our", or "us"), operated by the GuitarTunePro team, collects, uses, and shares information when you use our website at www.guitartunepro.com (the "Service"). By using the Service, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

a) Microphone Audio

GuitarTunePro requests access to your device's microphone solely for the purpose of real-time pitch detection. All audio processing is performed entirely on your device (client-side). We never transmit, store, record, or send your audio data to any server. Microphone access is only active when the tuner is running and is immediately released when you stop the tuner or close the page.

b) Usage Analytics

We use Google Analytics (GA4) to collect anonymous usage data, including:

Pages visited and time spent on each page
General geographic region (country / city level)
Device type, browser type, and operating system
Traffic source (how you arrived at the site)

This data is aggregated and anonymized. It does not personally identify you. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

c) Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on this site. Google AdSense may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to serve personalized ads based on your browsing history. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and other sites on the internet.

You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings. For more information on how Google uses your data, see Google's Partner Sites policy.

d) Log Data

Like most websites, our servers automatically log certain information when you visit. This may include your IP address (anonymized), browser type, referring URL, and the date and time of your visit. This data is used solely for security, debugging, and operational purposes.

2. Cookies

GuitarTunePro uses the following cookies:

Analytics cookies (Google Analytics): Track aggregate usage patterns. Expire after 2 years.
Advertising cookies (Google AdSense): Used to serve relevant ads. Governed by Google's cookie policy.
Functional cookies: May store user preferences (such as preferred guitar type or tuning mode) locally in your browser's localStorage. This data stays on your device and is never sent to our servers.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some features.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Provide, maintain, and improve the GuitarTunePro service
Understand how users interact with the site to improve user experience
Display relevant advertisements to support the free service
Monitor security and prevent abuse
Comply with legal obligations

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We share data only with:

Google Analytics: Aggregated, anonymized usage data for site improvement purposes
Google AdSense: For the purpose of serving advertisements on our site
Law enforcement: If required by applicable law or legal process

5. Data Retention

We do not retain personal data beyond what is strictly necessary for the purposes described above. Analytics data is retained by Google for 26 months by default. We do not maintain our own database of user information.

6. Children's Privacy

GuitarTunePro is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we discover we have inadvertently collected such information, we will promptly delete it. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights regarding your personal data including:

The right to access the personal data we hold about you
The right to request deletion of your personal data
The right to opt out of marketing communications
The right to data portability

For EU/EEA users (GDPR), UK users (UK GDPR), and California users (CCPA), additional rights may apply. To exercise these rights, please contact us at the address below.

8. Third-Party Links

Our site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

9. Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the information we collect. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of any information.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the Service after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Website: www.guitartunepro.com/contact
Service: www.guitartunepro.com