Privacy Policy
In short: Velara does not collect personal data. There is no account, no ads, no analytics and no tracking. Every sound and image is built into the app, so Velara sends nothing over the internet. Your choices are stored only on your device.
What is stored on your device
The following is kept in the app's local storage on your iPhone or iPad. We cannot see it.
| Data | Why |
|---|---|
| Chosen sounds, volumes and scene | Opens Velara with your last mix. |
| Background photo (if you pick one) | Shown behind the "My Photo" scene. The photo is downscaled and re-saved without location or camera details (EXIF). |
| Dates you played sounds (at most 5 dates) | Decides when Velara shows Apple's rating request, once. |
All of this is erased when you delete Velara. The photo is also replaced when you choose another one.
Photos and camera
Velara uses the built-in iOS photo picker. Velara receives only the one photo you choose and cannot see the rest of your library, so it never asks for Photos access. Camera permission is requested only if you choose "Take Photo" in that picker. Your photo never leaves your device.
Background playback and the Lock Screen
To keep playing while your screen is locked or you use other apps, Velara uses the iOS audio player. iOS shows the name of the current scene on the Lock Screen and in Control Center. This stays on your device.
Ratings
The rating request is shown by Apple. Velara cannot tell whether you rated it or how many stars you gave, and no feature is locked or unlocked by a rating.
What we don't do
- We don't ask for your name, email, phone number or location.
- No ads, no third-party analytics, no tracking across apps and websites.
- We don't sell or share any data.
- No accounts, chat or sharing with other users.
If you email us
If you contact velara@nanolabtech.net, we receive your email address and message. We use them only to reply and never share them.
Children
Velara is meant for a general audience. Because we collect no personal data, we collect none from children either.
Changes
If this policy changes, the date above will be updated and important changes will be mentioned in the app's release notes.
Contact
Privacy questions: velara@nanolabtech.net. Velara is made by Nanolab.