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Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 2026 · Effective: May 2026

Short version: NeilSoftware apps are built with a local-first privacy approach. US-China LifeKit does not require an account, does not include advertising SDKs, and does not upload your conversion values to our servers.

US-China LifeKit uses network access only to refresh public USD/CNY exchange rates. If the request fails, the app continues using the local cached or default rate.

1. Overview

NeilSoftware ("we", "our", or "us") builds focused iOS apps for everyday tasks. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle information when you use our apps, including US-China LifeKit, and when you visit neilsoftware.com.

We do not sell personal information. We design our apps to collect as little data as possible.

2. US-China LifeKit Data Practices

US-China LifeKit is a US-China life conversion assistant. Values you enter for unit, price, fuel, time, body measurement, or lifestyle conversions are used for on-device calculation and are not uploaded to our servers.

US-China LifeKit may store preferences locally on your device, such as display language, usage country, default exchange rate, default US time zone, and recently used conversion settings.

  • No account is required.
  • No advertising SDK is included.
  • No third-party analytics or tracking SDK is included in the current version.
  • Camera, precise location, HealthKit, contacts, photos, and microphone permissions are not requested by default.

3. Exchange Rate Updates

US-China LifeKit may make a network request to a public exchange-rate service to refresh the USD/CNY rate. This request is used only to update the exchange rate used by the app.

The app does not send your personal information, conversion values, contacts, photos, health data, or precise location with exchange-rate requests.

4. Website and Support Information

When you visit neilsoftware.com, standard server logs may be created by the hosting environment, such as IP address, browser user-agent, request URL, and time of access. These logs are used for security, troubleshooting, and basic operations.

If you contact us for support, we receive the information you choose to send, such as your email address, message content, screenshots, device model, app version, or diagnostic details. We use this information only to respond to your request and improve our services.

5. How We Use Information

  • To provide, operate, and improve our apps and website.
  • To respond to support requests you initiate.
  • To diagnose technical issues and maintain security.
  • To comply with applicable legal obligations.

6. Third-Party Services

Our current app privacy position assumes no advertising SDK, third-party analytics SDK, or tracking library is included. If we add a third-party service in the future, we will update this policy and App Store privacy information as needed.

This website may load fonts or resources from third-party providers. Those providers may process requests according to their own privacy policies.

7. Data Storage and Security

App preferences are stored locally using iOS system storage. Device backups through Apple services may include app data and are governed by Apple's privacy practices.

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information we handle. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, but we work to minimize the amount of data involved.

8. Age Rating and Children Privacy

US-China LifeKit is rated 4+ on the App Store. The app is a general utility and is suitable for a broad audience. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children, and the app does not require an account or child-directed data collection.

9. Your Choices and Rights

Because US-China LifeKit stores preferences locally, you can manage or delete app data by changing settings inside the app, using iOS device settings, or uninstalling the app.

For support emails or other information you have sent to us, you may contact us to request access, correction, or deletion where applicable.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will update the date at the top of this page when changes are made. Continued use of our apps or website after changes means you accept the updated policy.

11. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us.