Privacy Policy

Introduction

BrightStep is developed by IshaNova Labs. Its core study, practice and test functionality works offline using packaged content. No login or user account is required. The current release has no payments, digital purchases, user-to-user communication or content-sharing feature.

Information the app handles

The first-run student profile asks for the student's name, class, board, school name and city. The current registration screen does not ask for an email address. BrightStep also records chapter study progress on the device.

Local/offline data storage

BrightStep reads study, practice and test content from files packaged with the app. It stores the student profile and chapter study progress in a SQLite database in the app's local data directory. Practice session results are kept in memory during the session.

Internet usage

Core study, practice and test content is not fetched from an online content service. The app has permission to access the internet and check network state, but the reviewed app code does not make network requests or send student profile or study progress information to a BrightStep server.

Advertising

The current BrightStep release does not contain ads or an advertising SDK.

Third-party services

The current project uses .NET MAUI and SQLite for the app and local storage. Its listed dependencies do not include an analytics, advertising, crash-reporting or tracking SDK.

Permissions

The Android release declares INTERNET and ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE permissions for internet access and network-state checks. Its generated manifest also includes a signature-level permission used by an Android library for internal broadcast receivers. The release manifest does not declare location, camera, microphone or contacts permissions. The city in the student profile is entered by the student; the app does not request device location access.

Children's privacy / target users

BrightStep is intended for students in Classes 1 through 12. Its Google Play target age groups are 6–8, 9–12, 13–15 and 16–17. The student profile information described above is entered during first-run setup and stored on the device.

Data retention

The student profile and chapter study progress remain in the app's local database. The current app does not set an automatic expiry period or provide an in-app control to delete those records. Android backup may include app data when backup is enabled on the device.

Data security

The student profile and chapter study progress are stored in the app's data directory. The current app does not add encryption to its SQLite database.

Changes to this policy

This policy may be updated when BrightStep features, data practices, permissions or third-party services change. The Last Updated date below will identify the latest published revision.

Contact / Support

For privacy questions, requests or BrightStep support, email zzzsushil@gmail.com.

Effective / Last Updated date

Effective date

20 September 2026

Last updated

20 September 2026

Introduction

CheckMate is an Ishanova Labs Android app for everyday checklists, reminders and planning. This policy explains the information used by its features and the limited internet connection used to check app access.

Information handled by CheckMate

You may enter an optional name, checklists, reminders, notes, to-dos and plans, including their text, dates, times and completion status. Habit Tracker records habits, goals, schedules and progress; Challenge Yourself records challenges and progress. If you choose a custom home banner, CheckMate keeps a copy of the selected image in its app storage. With Android Usage Access enabled, Screen Time, Gaming and Reels habit features read app-use events and may save daily durations, selected app names and app identifiers on your device. Other habit features may record entries such as water intake, smoking or drinking activity.

Local storage and draft resume

CheckMate stores feature records in a SQLite database in its app-specific storage. Editors automatically save unfinished entries locally so you can resume them. Saving or discarding a draft removes that editor's saved draft.

Study Tracker and study-related information

Study Tracker lets you create and manage multiple study timetables, add subjects and configure daily or weekly study schedules. You can schedule exams and reminders, record study session start and end times, and mark exams as completed. Dashboard reports help you monitor study consistency, study hours and progress. Study timetable, exam and monitoring records are stored locally on your device using CheckMate's existing local storage.

Notifications and permissions

CheckMate requests notification access to show reminders, exact-alarm access for timely alerts, vibration for alerts and reboot access to restore scheduled reminders. You can manage notification and alarm access in Android settings; device settings and battery restrictions can affect delivery. The optional Screen Time, Gaming and Reels monitoring features require Android Usage Access, which you grant in system settings. CheckMate also requests internet and network-state access for its app-access check.

Internet usage and license validation

When CheckMate starts or resumes, it requires a live HTTPS response from an Ishanova Labs configuration endpoint. It checks whether the app is active and whether its bundled freemium license matches the current server record. The request code adds no name, checklist, habit or study content, advertising identifier or device identifier to that request. The endpoint receives the IP address and routine connection information needed to serve the request. If the device is offline or the live check fails, normal app access remains blocked until validation succeeds; a saved policy response does not enable offline startup or resume. If validation blocks access, choosing Update opens the app's Google Play listing when an update link is available.

Advertising and third-party services

CheckMate does not display ads or include an advertising, analytics or crash-reporting SDK. It uses .NET MAUI and SQLite for the app and local data storage.

Data collection and sharing

CheckMate has no account, content-upload or data-sharing feature. Its app-initiated network request is the configuration check described above. CheckMate does not add your entered content or locally measured app-usage records to that request. Android backup, if enabled on your device, can copy app data through your device's backup service; that transfer is controlled by Android and your backup settings.

Data retention and deletion

Saved records and unfinished drafts remain in app storage until you delete them through available item controls, clear CheckMate's app data in Android settings or uninstall the app. CheckMate does not provide one in-app control to erase every record. Clearing app data or uninstalling removes its app-specific local storage from that installation. Copies previously included in an Android backup may remain under your backup provider's settings and may be restored when you reinstall.

Children's privacy and intended audience

CheckMate is a general-purpose organizer. It does not ask for age or date of birth and has no child-account or child-specific feature. If a child uses it, any information entered in the app and any device access enabled for its features are handled as described here. Parents or guardians can contact us with privacy questions.

Data security

CheckMate keeps its SQLite database and custom banner files in app-specific storage. The app does not add encryption to the SQLite database or banner files. Its configuration request uses HTTPS, and the saved app-access decision uses Android secure storage. Device access controls and any Android backup protection depend on your device and backup settings.

Policy changes

Ishanova Labs may update this policy if CheckMate's features, permissions, services or data practices change. The last-updated date below shows when this text was revised.

Contact and support

For CheckMate privacy questions or support, email zzzsushil@gmail.com.

Effective date and last updated

Effective date

10 November 2026

Last updated

11 November 2026