Overview
CalcNow ("the App"), developed by Golden Roots, respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what data the App uses, how it is used, what is shared with third parties, and your choices.
All calculations happen on your device. The App has no user accounts and Golden Roots does not run any server that receives your data.
Data on Your Device
The App stores the following only in its private storage on your device, which other apps cannot access:
- Calculation history (expressions and results), including history from the financial tools
- Stored values: memory (M), variables A–F, x, y, z, and saved matrices or vectors
- Settings such as language, theme, angle unit, display format and haptics
This data never leaves your device unless you choose to export a backup, share a result, or show your last result on the home-screen widget.
Sharing
When you tap Share, or create a QR code of a calculation, the content is passed to the app you pick through Android's share sheet. Nothing is shared without your action.
Home-Screen Widget
If you add the CalcNow widget, your most recent expression and result are shown on your home screen. Remove the widget to stop showing them.
Permissions
Microphone (optional)
The App asks for microphone access only when you tap the voice-input button to speak a calculation. Speech is converted to text by your device's speech recognition service (for example, Google), which may process audio under its own privacy policy. The App receives only the recognized text, does not record or store audio, and does not listen in the background.
Internet
Internet access is used to load advertisements, to send anonymous usage statistics and crash reports (see below), and for Google Play features such as app updates and reviews. Calculations work fully offline.
Advertising ID
The App can read your device's Advertising ID so that ads can be served and measured. You can reset or delete it in your device settings (see Advertising).
Backup and Restore
Export and import use Android's file picker. The App writes or reads only the file you choose, in the location you choose. Backups are not uploaded anywhere by the App.
In-App Purchases
CalcNow Premium removes ads and unlocks all premium themes. It is offered as a monthly or yearly subscription, or as a one-time lifetime purchase, processed by Google Play Billing. We never receive your payment details; the App only asks Google Play which Premium purchase your account owns. Subscriptions renew automatically until you cancel them in Google Play.
Advertising
The App shows advertisements using the following third-party SDK:
| SDK | Data Collected | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Google AdMob | Device identifiers (Advertising ID), app interactions, diagnostics | Ad serving & personalization |
Some premium themes can be tried for 24 hours by watching a short video ad. Watching is always your choice.
You can opt out of personalized ads through your device's advertising settings:
- Android: Settings → Privacy → Ads → Delete advertising ID
Where required (for example, in the EEA and the UK), the App asks for your consent through Google's consent form before showing personalized ads.
For more information, see: Google Privacy Policy | How Google uses data in ads
Analytics & Crash Reports
The App uses Google Firebase Analytics and Firebase Crashlytics to learn which features are used and to fix crashes. They collect anonymous usage events (for example, which screen was opened or that a calculation was made — never the expression or its result), crash and error reports, device model and Android version, and an app-instance identifier. This data is processed by Google under the Google Privacy Policy.
You can turn both off at any time in Settings → Share usage data. When it is off, no usage statistics or crash reports are sent.
Other Online Services
Google Play Services
The App uses Google Play's in-app review and in-app update features. These are provided by Google Play, which handles them under the Google Privacy Policy. The App does not receive the content of your review.
Data Collection Summary
Listed in the same order and with the same names as the Data safety section on Google Play. "Collected" means the data leaves your device; data that stays on your phone is marked "On device only".
| Data Type | Collected | Shared | Required | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Location · Approximate location | Yes | Yes | Required | Advertising or marketing |
| Financial info · Purchase history | Yes | No | Optional | App functionality |
| Audio · Voice or sound recordings | No | No | Optional | App functionality |
| App activity · App interactions | Yes | Yes | Required | Analytics, Advertising or marketing |
| App activity · Other user-generated content | On device only | No | Required | App functionality |
| App info and performance · Crash logs | Yes | No | Optional | Analytics |
| App info and performance · Diagnostics | Yes | Yes | Required | Analytics, Advertising or marketing |
| Device or other IDs | Yes | Yes | Required | Advertising or marketing, Analytics |
All data sent over the internet is encrypted in transit using HTTPS/TLS.
Data Deletion
You can delete your data in the following ways:
1. Clear History
Open the App → History → tap Clear History, or swipe a single entry to delete it.
2. Reset Settings
Open the App → Settings → Reset settings to restore the default language, theme and display.
3. Delete All Local Data
Uninstall the App, or clear its storage in Android Settings → Apps → CalcNow → Storage, to remove all history, stored values and settings. Backup files you exported stay where you saved them until you delete them.
To stop a Premium subscription, cancel it in Google Play → Payments & subscriptions → Subscriptions, or from Settings → Manage subscription in the App.
Important: We do not keep any user data on our own servers. Advertising data is handled by Google; see the Google Privacy Policy for how to manage it.
Data Security
- Your calculations and settings are kept in the App's private storage, which other apps cannot access
- Data sent to advertising and Google Play services is encrypted using HTTPS/TLS
- The App does not send your data to any server owned or operated by Golden Roots
No Account Required
Every feature of the App works without an account or any personal information.
Children's Privacy
This App is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided personal data through the App, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the App or applicable laws. Any changes will be reflected on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, need assistance with data deletion, or have concerns about your privacy, please contact us at:
[email protected]