Privacy policy

01. Scope

This policy covers the MINEMUSE iOS app and this website, provided by the MINEMUSE developer. The app is preparing for public testing; available features may vary by version.

No separate MINEMUSE account is required. This website has no account registration, mailing list or diagnostic upload form. Contact: hangshi97@gmail.com.

02. Data on your device

Audio files you choose and their song information are used for your local library, playback and display. Imported audio is copied into the app’s storage. Playlists, queues, playback recovery, visual and language preferences, added lyrics and lyrics timing settings are kept on the device.

Readable audio is analyzed on the device to drive visuals. Visualization does not upload audio files to the developer. Some effects use device gravity data locally. System backups and file-provider synchronization are controlled by iOS, iCloud or the relevant service.

For local music artwork, the app uses the file’s embedded artwork first. If it is missing and suitable title and artist tags exist, it may automatically query Apple iTunes Search with those tags and the device region. Apple also receives connection information such as your IP address. Audio files, file paths and audio content are not sent for this lookup.

Results are strictly matched against track information. Matching results are cached on the device. When offline or no suitable match is found, an abstract fabric image is shown. Use local music offline if you do not want artwork queries sent. Apple handles these requests under its privacy policy.

03. Apple Music and purchases

Connecting Apple Music or the system music library requires system authorization. Apple handles related online music, artwork, authorization and subscription requests under its policies. MINEMUSE does not receive your Apple account password.

Beta 0.1.0 (2) makes all themes available for testing without purchases and does not grant purchased entitlements. Public access remains subject to TestFlight availability and review. Paid theme sales are not currently available. If purchases are offered in a future version, Apple will handle payments and restoration; MINEMUSE will not receive card numbers.

04. Online lyrics

The app first tries lyrics you supply, embedded lyrics, associated local lyrics and available library lyrics. When online matching is needed, the current version uses LRCLIB and may fall back to lyrics.ovh.

LRCLIB receives song title and artist, plus album and duration where needed. lyrics.ovh receives song title and artist. These services also receive connection information such as your IP address. Audio files are not uploaded. Each service controls how it handles and retains requests.

There is currently no separate online lyrics switch. Queries may happen automatically when lyrics need to be filled in. Hiding lyrics does not guarantee that queries stop. Use local music offline if you do not want those requests sent.

05. Optional ambient listening

Ambient listening is an optional feature. It starts only when you actively enable it and grant microphone permission. You can control it from the home screen and immersive player. Audio is analyzed live in memory; microphone audio is not recorded, saved or uploaded.

It captures sounds around your device, not the original Apple Music audio stream. Music inside headphones usually cannot be heard by the microphone. Capture stops when you turn it off, the app goes into the background or an audio interruption occurs. It is off on every cold launch.

You can revoke microphone permission in iOS Settings > Privacy & Security. This does not prevent unrelated local-music features.

06. Contact and diagnostics

When you send email, the developer receives your sender address, message and chosen attachments to respond to and investigate your issue. Email passes through your email provider and the receiving provider, Gmail.

Diagnostic reports are generated on demand on your device. They may include app and system versions, device model, thermal and low-power state, theme and quality settings, playback progress and state, queue size, audio-analysis status, limited performance information, recent error types and codes, and your description.

Current reports do not automatically attach audio, your full library, song names, file paths, passwords or credentials. Your description and other attachments may contain personal information; review them before sending.

Generating a report does not upload it. You must confirm sending in the system email screen or choose a sharing method yourself. This website has no automatic diagnostic collection backend.

07. Website visits

This website provides product, testing, privacy and support information. It does not include advertising services, visit analytics, cross-site tracking or marketing cookies. Your chosen display language may be saved locally in your browser to remember your preference.

This website uses Cloudflare Pages to host and deliver its pages. Cloudflare processes technical information in access requests, such as IP address, browser information, access time and requested path, to deliver content, maintain network security and troubleshoot issues. Cloudflare handles this information under its privacy policy.

Email links open your email app. Future TestFlight links will lead to Apple services and be subject to Apple’s policies.

08. Your choices and retention

You can revoke library or microphone permissions in system settings, delete imported items through the app, edit playlists and change preferences. Deleting the app normally removes its local data, but not system backups, source files retained by a file provider or emails already sent. Clear this site’s browser data to remove the saved language preference.

Diagnostic exports are created temporarily in the app cache, and the export flow attempts to clean them up afterwards. Copies you save elsewhere or send are not deleted by the app. Feedback emails and attachments are used for support and necessary follow-up, not advertising. Contact the developer to request access to or deletion of submitted feedback; any legally required retention will be explained in the reply.

Apple, lyrics, hosting and email providers determine their own retention, processing locations and deletion procedures. Requests may involve servers outside your region.

09. Updates and contact

This page and its update date will change if app features or data handling change. For privacy questions or requests, email hangshi97@gmail.com.