Privacy Policy

1. Overview

Band Mate is a free rehearsal and practice app for musicians. This Privacy Policy explains how Band Mate handles information. Band Mate does not require account creation and uses Firebase Analytics to understand basic app and website usage.

2. Analytics And Model Downloads

Band Mate does not ask users to sign up, log in, or provide personal information. Band Mate does not collect names, email addresses, phone numbers, physical addresses, contacts, precise location, or personal profiles. To authorize the initial stem-separation model download, Firebase Authentication creates an anonymous technical user identifier; no email address or password is requested.

Band Mate uses Firebase Analytics for aggregated usage measurement, such as app opens, page views, device and platform information, app-instance identifiers, approximate location derived from masked IP addresses, purchase events, and general engagement events. Android advertising-ID collection is disabled. Band Mate does not use Firebase Analytics to create user accounts or sell advertising profiles.

3. On-Device Data

Band Mate may store app data locally on the user's own device so the app can work properly and restore practice state. This local data is not transmitted to Band Mate servers.

• App settings and preferences
• Metronome, practice player, and YouTube bookmark states
• Recording library entries and practice recordings saved by the user on the device
• Recently used local practice state needed for app functionality

4. Microphone, Files, And Media

Band Mate may request microphone access for tuner and recording features. Microphone audio is used for the requested feature on the device. Band Mate does not send microphone audio to Band Mate servers.

Band Mate may access local audio files only when the user chooses a file for practice playback. Selected files remain under the user's control and are used for local playback and on-device stem separation. Completed stems are stored on the device. Audio is not uploaded for stem processing. The model download uses Firebase Authentication and Storage, which process technical identifiers and connection information to provide and secure the service.

5. YouTube References

If the user loads YouTube content, playback may be handled by YouTube or platform web components. YouTube and related platform services may process technical information under their own policies. Band Mate does not operate a separate user profile or tracking database for YouTube references.

6. Free Tools And Band Mate Pro

Band Mate offers free core practice tools. Band Mate Pro is an optional one-time in-app purchase that unlocks additional features. It is not a subscription. The former voluntary donation option is no longer offered.

Any platform payment processing is handled by the relevant app store or payment platform. Band Mate does not collect or store payment card numbers, bank details, billing addresses, or payment credentials.

7. Data Sharing And Sale

Band Mate does not sell personal information. Band Mate may share basic usage and diagnostics information with Firebase as a service provider for analytics, anonymous model-download authentication, and model hosting. Data sent to Firebase is encrypted in transit. Band Mate does not share names, email addresses, phone numbers, contacts, precise location, or personal profiles with advertisers, data brokers, or marketing networks.

8. Children

Band Mate is not specifically directed to children. Because Band Mate does not require an account or contact information, the app is designed to avoid collecting children's personal contact information as well.

9. Changes

This Privacy Policy may be updated when the app, site, or legal requirements change. The latest version published on this page will apply.

10. Contact

For privacy-related questions or data requests, please contact the developer using the support contact on the official app-store listing. Local audio, stems, recordings, and settings can be removed from the device by deleting the relevant content or clearing app data. Clearing local data does not automatically delete previously transmitted analytics or anonymous authentication records.