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Hardware Lab · Last updated: June 2025
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Summary (Plain English)
Hardware Lab is a device diagnostic tool. It tests your iPhone and iPad hardware — camera, microphone, sensors, battery, and more. We only use your data to show relevant ads to free users. Go Pro for $4.99 and we collect nothing at all.
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What We Collect
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Data type |
Collected? |
Why |
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Advertising Identifier (IDFA) |
Free users |
Show relevant ads via Google AdMob |
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App interactions / usage data |
Free users |
Ad performance analytics (AdMob) |
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Pro purchase status |
All users |
Stored locally on your device only — never sent to us |
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Camera feed |
Not collected |
Live viewfinder only — nothing saved or uploaded |
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Microphone audio |
Not collected |
Live level meter only — nothing recorded or uploaded |
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Face ID / biometric data |
Not collected |
API call to verify sensor works — no biometric data stored |
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Location |
Not collected |
We never request location |
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Contacts / messages / health |
Not collected |
Not used at all |
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Advertising & Tracking
Hardware Lab uses Google AdMob to display ads to free users. AdMob may use your device's Advertising Identifier (IDFA) to show personalised ads and measure ad performance.
When you first open the app, iOS will ask: "Allow Hardware Lab to track your activity?"
You can change this at any time in Settings → Privacy & Security → Tracking.
Google's privacy policy: policies.google.com/privacy
Upgrade to Hardware Lab Pro ($4.99, one-time) and we immediately stop all ad SDKs for your session. No IDFA access. No AdMob. No tracking of any kind.
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Device Permissions We Request
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Permission |
Why |
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Camera |
Display a live viewfinder to verify the lens is working. Nothing is saved. |
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Microphone |
Display a live input-level meter. Nothing is recorded. |
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Face ID |
Verify the biometric sensor responds. No biometric data is stored. |
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Motion & Fitness |
Read accelerometer and gyroscope values. Data stays on-device. |
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Local Network |
Measure connection speed and latency. No data leaves your device. |
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Tracking (ATT) |
Let AdMob serve personalised ads to free users. Optional — deny anytime. |
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Third-Party Services
We only share data with Google AdMob (for free-tier advertising). We do not sell, rent, or share your data with any other third party.
Google AdMob privacy policy: support.google.com/admob
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Children's Privacy
Hardware Lab is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.
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Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will always reflect the most recent revision. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
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Contact Us
Questions about this policy? Reach us at:
realhussainmajeed@gmail.com
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