HomiLabs ToolsPrivacy Policy
Our tools are built to work without accounts and, wherever possible, without collecting anything. Each app has its own section below that says exactly what it uses. If an app's section says it collects nothing, it collects nothing.
1. Who we are
The apps listed on tools.homilabs.org ("the tools") are made by HomiLabs ("we", "us"). This policy covers the tools and this website. Contact: homilabs.smc@gmail.com.
2. Our approach
- No accounts. None of the tools asks you to sign up or log in.
- On-device first. Settings and preferences are stored only on your device and are removed when you uninstall the app.
- Least permissions. A tool only asks for a permission when a feature cannot work without it, and its section below explains why.
- No selling of data. We never sell personal information.
3. Advertising
Some tools may be supported by advertising. A tool shows ads only if its section below says so, and that section then names the ad provider, what the provider collects (for example the device's advertising ID, approximate location derived from the IP address, and how you interact with ads) and why. Where the law requires it, you will be asked for consent before personalised ads are shown, and you can change that choice in the app.
On Android you can reset or delete your advertising ID at any time in Settings → Privacy → Ads (or Settings → Google → Ads on some phones).
4. This website
tools.homilabs.org uses no cookies, analytics or trackers. Like any website, our hosting provider may keep standard server logs (such as IP address, browser type and the pages requested) for security and to keep the site running. We do not use these logs to identify visitors.
5. Children
The tools are not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us information, contact us and we will delete it.
6. Your rights
Because the tools do not collect personal information unless their section says otherwise, there is usually nothing for us to access, correct or delete. Where a tool does involve a third party (such as an ad provider), its section explains how to exercise your choices. You can always contact us with any privacy question or request, and we will reply within 30 days.
7. Changes
We update this policy when a tool changes what it uses, before that version is released. The "last updated" date above and the date in each app's section show when they last changed.
Beam: Torch, Strobe & SOS
Beam collects no personal data and shares nothing. It has no account, no advertising, no analytics and no internet access.
| What Beam uses | Why | Leaves your phone? |
|---|---|---|
| Camera flash | To switch the torch on and off and play signals. Beam never opens the camera, never takes photos or video, and does not request the camera permission. | No |
| Screen brightness (Beam's own window) | To make the screen light brighter or dimmer while it is showing. Your system brightness setting is not changed. | No |
| Keep screen awake | So the screen light does not switch off while you are using it. | No |
| Saved settings (colour, brightness, strobe speed, Morse message, whether you have seen the flashing-light warning) | So they are ready next time. Deleted when you uninstall Beam. | No |
Permissions
None. Beam does not request any Android permission, including internet access.
Advertising
This version of Beam contains no ads. If a future version adds advertising, this section will be updated before that version is released to name the ad provider and explain what it collects.
Contact
HomiLabs · homilabs.smc@gmail.com