Privacy Policy
Effective 19 October 2026. Beat & Rate is made by FatCouple OÜ (Fire in Belly), Estonia.
Microphone
While the Measure screen is open, the app listens through the microphone you choose and analyses the sound on the phone, in memory, to time each tick. The audio is discarded as it is analysed. It is never saved to a file and never sent anywhere. Listening stops when you leave the Measure screen or the app. The app asks for microphone permission the first time you measure; you can turn it off at any time in Settings › Beat & Rate.
What stays on your phone
Your watches and clocks, their readings, and your settings (calibration offset and lift angle) are stored only in the app's storage on your phone, protected by iOS file protection. They are included in your own device backup if you use one. Deleting the app deletes them.
What we collect
Nothing. The app has no account, no analytics, no advertising, no tracking and no network connection of its own. We do not receive your readings or any information about how you use the app.
Export
If you choose Export all readings, the app creates a CSV file and hands it to the iOS share sheet. Where it goes next is your choice, and the destination's own privacy terms apply.
Demo recordings
The app includes two short recordings of a pocket watch and a wall clock, licensed from their authors, so it can be tried without a timepiece. They contain no personal data.
Children
The app collects no personal information from anyone, including children.
Changes
If this policy changes, the new version will be posted on this page with a new effective date.