LowBat - Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how the mobile application LowBat ("the App"), developed by Daniel Szlaski ("we", "us", or "our"), handles information when you use the App. LowBat is distributed exclusively through the Apple App Store for iOS devices.

1. Information We Collect

LowBat does not upload your accessory battery data to us. The App has no accounts, no sign-up, no analytics, no advertising, and no tracking of any kind. Battery monitoring and alert processing run on your device and your local network. The Hue discovery fallback and App Store purchases described below use third-party services.

2. Philips Hue Bridge

If you choose to use the Hue integration, LowBat communicates directly with your Philips Hue Bridge over your local Wi-Fi network using the official Hue local API. A Hue cloud account is not required. The bridge IP address and the local API username issued by your bridge are stored only on your device (in the iOS Keychain and local app storage) and are never transmitted to us or uploaded to a LowBat server.

LowBat first looks for your Hue Bridge locally. If local discovery fails, it may contact Philips Hue’s discovery service at discovery.meethue.com to find the bridge. That request reaches a Philips-operated service and exposes the network’s public IP address to it. Accessory battery readings are then requested directly from your bridge on the local network.

3. HomeKit Data

If you grant LowBat access to HomeKit, the App reads battery-level characteristics from your HomeKit accessories using Apple's HomeKit framework. LowBat processes these readings on your device and does not upload them to a LowBat server. Apple's handling of HomeKit data is governed by Apple's Privacy Policy.

4. Notifications and Live Activities

LowBat can send local notifications when an accessory drops below your chosen battery threshold. These notifications are generated and delivered entirely on your device. No push notification server is involved, and no remote notification device tokens are transmitted by LowBat. Live Activities are also created and updated locally on your device, without a LowBat server. Updates depend on iOS scheduling and accessory availability.

5. Widgets

Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets read the battery snapshot stored locally by the app and render on your device. Widget data is not transmitted off-device.

6. Third-Party Services

LowBat does not use any third-party analytics, advertising, or tracking SDKs. The App is built with native Apple frameworks and local networking for Hue battery readings. Hue bridge discovery may use the Philips service described above. Optional in-app purchases are handled by Apple through the App Store; LowBat does not receive your payment card details.

7. Data Sharing

We do not sell, share, or transfer your data to any third parties, because we do not receive your accessory battery data in the first place. Battery data processed by LowBat stays on your device and local network. Third-party discovery and purchase services operate as described above.

8. Data Retention

Configuration (such as your selected notification threshold and the local Hue Bridge credentials) is stored on your device for as long as the App is installed. Deleting the App removes this data.

9. Children's Privacy

LowBat does not knowingly collect information from anyone, including children. The App collects no personal data at all.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Continued use of the App after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Daniel Szlaski
Email: Send Request
Address: Pileckiego 9, 05-250 Radzymin
VAT ID (NIP): PL1251270430