Effective date: September 14, 2026 · Version 1.0.0-beta.1
Short version: Cyclauncher collects no personal data whatsoever. No accounts, no analytics, no tracking, no internet connection required. Everything stays on your device.
Cyclauncher ("the App") is a free and open-source Android home screen launcher developed and maintained by msbluesnow. This Privacy Policy describes what information the App accesses, why it accesses it, and what happens to that information.
The source code of Cyclauncher is publicly available under the GNU General Public License v3.0 at github.com/msbluesnow/Cyclauncher. Anyone may audit the code to verify the statements in this policy.
Cyclauncher does not collect, transmit, store remotely, or share any of the following:
The App requires no internet permission. It cannot transmit any data even if it wanted to.
Cyclauncher requests only the permissions necessary to function as a home screen launcher. All data accessed through these permissions is processed locally on your device and never leaves it.
| Permission | Purpose | Data leaves device? |
|---|---|---|
QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES | Display the list of installed apps | No |
READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE | Access wallpaper colors for theme adaptation | No |
VIBRATE | Optional haptic feedback on interactions | No |
SET_WALLPAPER | Allow setting wallpaper if supported | No |
The App stores user preferences and configuration (such as favorites, tag folders, character mappings, and theme settings) exclusively in Android SharedPreferences on the local device. This data is scoped to the App's private storage, is never backed up to any external server, and is permanently deleted when the App is uninstalled.
Cyclauncher does not integrate any third-party SDKs, advertising networks, analytics services, or crash reporting tools. The only external dependency is FreeDroidWarn, a fully open-source library that displays an in-app warning when the launcher detects it is not set as the default home app. It does not transmit any data.
Cyclauncher is a general-purpose launcher with no age restrictions. Because we collect no personal data from any user, there are no special considerations or risks for users under the age of 13 (or the applicable local age of digital consent).
If this Privacy Policy is updated in a future release, the new version will be published at this URL and the effective date at the top of the page will be updated. Significant changes will be noted in the GitHub release changelog.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or the App's data practices, you can reach the developer via: