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Privacy Policy — AirPulse

Last updated: March 21, 2026

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Who we are

AirPulse is an iOS app built by Priyanka Kodikal (“I”, “me”). This policy explains what data the app collects, why, and what happens to it.

If you have questions, email me: pkodikal.design@gmail.com

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What data AirPulse collects

Location

If you grant location permission, AirPulse reads your device’s current latitude and longitude. This is the only personal data the app touches.

AirPulse requests “When In Use” location access only. It does not access your location in the background.

If you deny location permission, no location data is collected. You can still use the app by searching for a city manually.

Nothing else

AirPulse does not collect your name, email address, phone number, or any other personal information. There is no account, no login, and no user profile.

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How your location is used

Your latitude and longitude are sent to the IQAir API (operated by IQAir AG) to retrieve the air quality index (AQI) for your area. IQAir receives only your coordinates — nothing that identifies you personally.

IQAir’s own privacy policy is available at: https://www.iqair.com/privacy-policy

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What is stored on your device

AirPulse saves the following to your device’s local storage (UserDefaults) so the app can show your last result on relaunch:

• Your last known location (city name and coordinates)
• The last AQI reading and timestamp

This data never leaves your device except as described above (lat/lon sent to IQAir). It is not sent to me or any other party.

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What is NOT collected

• I do not operate any servers or databases
• I do not store any data about you anywhere outside your device
• I do not use analytics, crash reporting tools, or advertising SDKs
• I do not track your usage or behaviour in the app
• I do not sell, share, or monetise any data

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Third-party services

AirPulse uses one external service:

Service	Purpose	Privacy Policy
IQAir API	Air quality data lookup	iqair.com/privacy-policy

No other third-party SDKs or services are used.

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Children’s privacy

AirPulse does not knowingly collect data from children under 13. The app contains no features directed at children and collects no personal information from any user.

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Changes to this policy

If this policy changes, I’ll update the “Last updated” date at the top. Continued use of the app after changes means you accept the updated policy.

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Contact

Questions about this policy? Email me at: pkodikal.design@gmail.com