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Privacy Policy for Prüfungstimer (Exam Timer)

Effective Date: September 22, 2025

About This App

Prüfungstimer (Exam Timer) is an iPad application designed specifically for medical examinations at HSG (University of St. Gallen). The app provides synchronized exam timing, notifications, and schedule management to ensure fair and coordinated examination procedures.

Contact Information

Developer: Tobias Kowatsch Email: tobias.kowatsch@unisg.ch Institution: Universität Zürich and Universität St. Gallen

Data Collection and Privacy

No Personal Data Collection

Prüfungstimer does not collect, store, or transmit any personal data. The app is designed with privacy as a fundamental principle.

App Functionality

The app operates by:

Connecting to a Firestore database to retrieve exam schedules
Displaying exam timing information locally on your device
Playing notification sounds during exam periods
Managing display brightness for optimal visibility

Data Usage

Exam Schedules: The app retrieves exam timing data from a secure Firestore database. This data contains only exam times, zones, and scheduling information - no personal or identifying information.
Local Storage: The app may cache exam schedules locally on your device for offline functionality. This cached data remains on your device and is not transmitted elsewhere.
No Analytics: The app does not use any analytics, tracking, or advertising services.
No User Accounts: The app does not require user registration or login.

Device Permissions

The app requests the following permissions solely for its core functionality:

Notifications: To display exam timing alerts
Audio: To play notification sounds
Network Access: To retrieve exam schedules from the database

Third-Party Services

The app uses Firebase Firestore (Google) solely for retrieving exam schedule data. No personal information is transmitted to or stored in these services.

Data Security

All exam schedule data is transmitted over secure HTTPS connections
No user data is stored on external servers
The app operates in a read-only mode regarding exam data

Children’s Privacy

This app is designed for educational use and does not knowingly collect any information from users under 13 years of age.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected by updating the effective date at the top of this policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or the Prüfungstimer app, please contact:

Tobias Kowatsch Universität Zürich and Universität St. Gallen Email: tobias.kowatsch@unisg.ch

This privacy policy was last updated on September 22, 2025