Home Hero is a local-only Android app that turns household chores into quests. This policy describes what data the app handles based on its current implementation.
Contact:
zbytniewskiadam@gmail.com
Developer: Adam Zbytniewski
Summary
- No account required; quest data stays on your device
- No advertising or usage analytics
- Release builds may send anonymous crash reports via Firebase Crashlytics (debug builds do not)
- App code does not connect to servers for gameplay or sync
- Optional purchases use Google Play Billing (Google processes payment)
What data is collected
On your device: quests, progress, settings, cosmetics, and language preference (see below).
Transmitted off-device (release builds only): anonymous crash diagnostics — stack traces, device model, OS version, app version, and generic error breadcrumbs. No quest titles, email, or custom user IDs.
What data is stored locally
The following is stored only on your device:
Quest and gameplay (Room database)
| Data | Description |
|---|---|
| Quest titles & descriptions | Custom text you enter, or template keys for generated quests |
| Quest status | Completion, frequency, difficulty, timestamps |
| Player progress | Total XP, level progress, category bonus XP |
| XP event log | Internal XP history (not shown in UI) |
Home profile (onboarding)
| Data | Description |
|---|---|
| Living situation | e.g. alone, partner, family, roommates |
| Home amenities | Car, dishwasher, pets, garden, etc. |
| Preferences | Difficulty and goal selections (stored locally) |
Settings
- Reminder toggles, schedules, and last-notification tracking
- Selected avatar, theme, and title
- App language preference
Personal information
The app does not ask for your name, email, phone, or address. Custom quest titles may contain personal text if you choose to enter it; this stays on your device and is not transmitted.
Third-party SDKs
The app bundles open-source Android libraries (AndroidX, Compose, Room, Hilt, WorkManager). Release builds also use Firebase Crashlytics for anonymous crash diagnostics only. The app does not integrate advertising, usage analytics, or social login.
Optional in-app purchases use the Google Play Billing Library. Google processes the payment; Home Hero does not collect card numbers. Entitlement state may be stored on your device; Pro and Founder restore from Play for the same Google account.
Internet usage
The app does not connect to external servers for quests, accounts, or sync. Firebase Crashlytics (release builds) uses the network to upload anonymous crash reports over HTTPS. Google Play Billing uses Google Play services for product details, purchases, and restore. Optional actions (feedback email, rate app, privacy link) open your email or browser apps.
Analytics, crash reporting, and advertising
Analytics: Not implemented.
Crash reporting: Firebase Crashlytics in release builds only. No quest content or personal identifiers attached. Disabled in debug builds.
Advertising: Not implemented.
Notifications
If you enable reminders and grant notification permission (Android 13+), the app shows local notifications about unfinished quests. Notification content is generated on-device. No notification data is sent to external servers.
Backup
Android backup may include app data according to your device settings. The developer does not receive backup data.
Data retention and deletion
Data remains until you clear app data or uninstall. There is no remote account or cloud copy managed by the developer.
Children's privacy
The app does not knowingly collect personal information and does not transmit data off-device.
Your rights
You can access and modify data in the app, or delete all data by clearing storage or uninstalling. For privacy questions (including GDPR): zbytniewskiadam@gmail.com.
Changes
We may update this policy when the app changes. The date at the top will be revised accordingly.