Privacy Policy

Last Updated: February 2026

Your Privacy Matters

Shush is designed with privacy at its core. We collect minimal data, and what we do collect is used only to improve your experience.

                Quick Summary: We don't collect personal information. We don't track you. We don't sell your data. Your room calibration audio is processed locally and never leaves your device.
            

What We Collect

App Preferences: Your noise type, brightness, volume settings (stored locally on your device)
Device Information: Device type and iOS version (for optimization and bug fixes)
Subscription Status: Managed by Apple through the App Store

What We DON'T Collect

Personal identifying information (name, email, phone)
Location data
Contact lists, photos, or other personal data
Audio recordings from your microphone

Microphone Access (Room Calibration)

Our room calibration feature requires microphone access to analyze ambient noise in your environment. This is completely optional.

                Important: Audio analysis happens entirely on your device. We do not record, store, or transmit any audio. The microphone is only active during the 10-second calibration scan. You can skip this feature entirely if you prefer not to grant microphone access.
            

Data Security

All app preferences are stored locally on your device
Room calibration data is stored locally and never transmitted
We use industry-standard encryption for any data transmitted to our servers
We do not sell, rent, or share your data with third parties

Subscription & Payments

Subscription processing and management is handled entirely by Apple through the App Store. Your payment information is never shared with us. Apple's Privacy Policy applies: apple.com/legal/privacy

Your Rights

Access your data stored in the app
Delete your data by deleting the app
Opt out of analytics via iOS Settings → Privacy → Analytics
Revoke microphone access via iOS Settings → Shush → Microphone
Cancel your subscription anytime through the App Store

Children's Privacy

Shush does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. While the app includes a "baby sleep" mode, this feature is designed for parents to use for their infants. The app does not collect any data from or about children.

California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act:

Right to know what personal information is collected
Right to know whether personal information is sold or disclosed
Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (Note: We do not sell personal information)
Right to deletion of personal information
Right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights

GDPR Compliance (European Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

Right of access to your personal data
Right to rectification of inaccurate data
Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
Right to restrict processing
Right to data portability
Right to object to processing
Right to withdraw consent

Legal basis for processing:

Consent (for microphone access during room calibration)
Contract performance (to provide subscription services)
Legitimate interests (to improve the app and fix bugs)

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at support@shushapps.com.

We will respond to your inquiry within 30 days.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by:

Posting the new Privacy Policy in the app
Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
Sending an in-app notification (for significant changes)

Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

Consent

By using Shush, you consent to this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.