Privacy Policy
China Calendar Privacy Policy
Effective date: October 24, 2026
Thank you for using China Calendar by Licheng Tech. This policy explains how the app handles calendar events, reminders, backups and advertising-related information.
Please read this policy before use. No account or sign-in is required. Reading this policy does not replace the choices you make in any applicable advertising consent form.
In short
- Calendar, lunar calendar, almanac, events and local reminders work offline; we do not upload your events to developer-operated servers
- After events are added, edited or deleted, the app automatically attempts to back up all events as plaintext JSON to Download/ChinaCalendar/china_calendar_backup.json
- Backups in public Downloads are not automatically deleted when you uninstall; you can select a valid backup through the system file picker to restore it
- The current version allows Android system backup and device transfer; cloud backup depends on your device, system services and settings
- The app includes Google AdMob ads and UMP consent management, using network access and advertising ID; Privacy settings is available when required
1. Information we process and why
Event information: titles, notes, dates, lunar or solar calendar choices, repeat rules, reminder times and strong-reminder options for events, birthdays and anniversaries. These are stored in an on-device database to display your calendar and schedule local reminders, and are included in the event backups described below.
App settings: language, display, reminder and other preferences are stored on your device to provide the corresponding features. The app does not require your name, phone number, email or an account, and does not send your event content or notes to Google as advertising request content.
Advertising information: Google AdMob and its advertising partners may process advertising ID, IP address (which can imply approximate location), device model and OS version, ad impressions and clicks, and diagnostic information for ad delivery, frequency control, measurement and fraud prevention. Personalization depends on applicable law and your consent choices.
We do not sell your event data. Local event backups, file services you choose, and Android system backup and device transfer are described separately below. No upload to developer-operated servers does not mean there are no advertising network requests or system cloud backups.
2. Storage, automatic backup, restoration and deletion
The event database is kept in Android private app storage, protected by system app isolation. Each event addition, edit or deletion requests an automatic backup; changes close together are combined. The default file is Download/ChinaCalendar/china_calendar_backup.json in public Downloads. It contains all events, notes, repeat rules, reminder settings and the backup timestamp, but not all app settings.
The local backup is plaintext JSON without additional encryption or password protection. People, file managers or authorized apps with access to the file may read it. Keep it safe and do not share it carelessly. Android 10 and later use MediaStore without broad storage permission; Android 9 and earlier require storage write permission. Missing permission, unavailable storage or write errors can prevent updates, so a successful backup after every change is not guaranteed.
Clearing app data or uninstalling deletes private app data but does not automatically delete existing backups in public Downloads. Recovery may therefore still be possible. After reinstallation or clearing data, Android 10 and later generally prevent direct access to a backup created by the previous installation. You can actively select a valid backup through the Android system file picker (SAF); the app also offers restoration when applicable. Restoration merges events, skips records with matching identity fields, registers reminders again and writes a new backup.
After a file-picker restore, if the filename matches the app backup naming pattern and Android grants persistent read/write access, the app remembers that file and prioritizes updating it during this installation. If access is lost, it falls back to the default location. If you choose a cloud drive or another document provider, storage, syncing and access also depend on that provider and your settings; the file is not necessarily stored only on your device.
The current Manifest allows system backup. Backup and data-extraction rules include the event database and its related database files in Android system cloud backup and device transfer. Depending on your device, system backup service and settings, Android may back up this data to your Google account or a supported backup service and restore it after reinstallation or a device change. This is separate from the local JSON backup in Download/ChinaCalendar. We cannot access your system backups or guarantee that the system will perform or successfully restore them.
You can delete events in the app; a later successful automatic backup updates the corresponding file. To remove every copy, also delete public backups and any saved or shared copies in your file manager, and manage cloud backups through the system or file-service settings. Uninstalling, clearing app data or deleting an event does not automatically erase those independent copies.
3. Permissions
Notifications: used for local event, birthday and anniversary reminders; Android 13 and later require your permission.
Exact alarms: used to trigger reminders at your chosen times; Android 12/12L may require access in system settings. Full-screen notifications: used for the lock-screen alert only when you enable a strong reminder; display remains subject to system permissions and device restrictions.
Startup, time and time-zone changes: used to register reminders again and update calendar and widget content.
Storage write access: used only on Android 9 and earlier to create and update event backups in public Downloads. File-picker access is used to read the backup you select and, when the conditions above are met, continue updating that file.
Internet, network state and advertising ID: used for Google AdMob ad loading, display and measurement, and UMP consent updates. Core calendar and local reminders work offline. The app does not request permission to read your system calendar, contacts, location, photo library, microphone or camera.
You can manage applicable permissions in system settings. Denying notifications, alarm access or storage permission on older Android versions may affect the corresponding reminder or backup feature; it does not require you to register an account.
4. Advertising, consent and third-party services
The app uses Google AdMob (Google LLC and its affiliates) for banner ads and Google User Messaging Platform (UMP) to update consent status and show a consent form when required by law and service configuration. Ad initialization and requests are allowed only after UMP reports that ads can be requested. Advertising and consent services still communicate over the network.
In applicable regions such as the EEA, UK and Switzerland, you can make advertising privacy choices using the form shown. When UMP requires privacy options, Privacy settings appears in the top-right menu on the app home screen so you can change your choices. Form and option availability depend on region, service configuration and existing consent status.
Advertising ID is a resettable system identifier, not a guarantee of anonymous processing. You can reset or delete it or manage ad personalization in Settings → Google → Ads or your device privacy settings. Deleting the ID or declining personalization does not stop all ads or all advertising-related data processing.
Google and its advertising partners process advertising information under their policies: Google Privacy Policy (https://policies.google.com/privacy) and partner information use (https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites). Retention, international processing and deletion are governed by those services and applicable law.
Apart from the Google advertising and consent services above, the app does not include separate analytics, crash-reporting or social SDKs. Google Play distribution and Android system backup may also process distribution, diagnostic or backup information according to your device and service settings.
5. Security and your choices
The local database is protected by Android private storage, but public backup files do not have the same private-app isolation and are not additionally encrypted. Protect your device unlock method and review the apps and services you authorize to access files.
Event titles, notes and reminder content may be visible in notifications, home-screen widgets or strong-reminder screens you enable. Adjust event reminders, system notifications and lock-screen settings to avoid exposing sensitive content on shared devices or a lock screen.
We cannot recover missing or damaged backups or delete data held by Google or your file provider on your behalf. Use the controls above for advertising choices and the relevant service settings for system backups and file copies.
6. Children's privacy
The app is not directed at children under 13 and does not actively request personal information from them. Guardians who believe a child provided personal information without appropriate consent can contact us; requests concerning third-party advertising data can also be directed to the relevant privacy channels.
7. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy as features, laws or services change. New content and its effective date will be published on this page.
8. Contact us
For questions, comments or requests about this policy or your privacy, contact Licheng Tech at [email protected].