Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 10, 2025

1. Introduction

Yawn. ("we", "our", or "the app") is a Progressive Web App that displays yawning videos to help users trigger the yawn reflex and relieve ear pressure. This policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights.

2. Data we collect

We collect minimal data to operate the app:

Language preference — stored locally on your device via localStorage. Never sent to our servers.
Content unlock status — whether you have unlocked premium video modes, stored locally via localStorage. Never sent to our servers.
Cookie consent choice — your accept/decline decision, stored locally via localStorage.

We do not collect names, email addresses, location data, or any personally identifiable information directly.

3. Advertising and third-party cookies

If you accept cookies, we serve ads through Google AdSense. Google may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our site or other sites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site.

You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings or by visiting aboutads.info.

If you decline cookies, no advertising cookies will be set and you will see no ads.

4. Google AdSense & DoubleClick Cookie

Google uses the DoubleClick cookie to serve more relevant ads across the web. You can view and manage your Google ad preferences at adssettings.google.com.

For more information about how Google uses data when you use our site, visit Google's Privacy Policy.

5. Local storage

We use localStorage (not cookies) to store your preferences locally on your device. This data never leaves your device and is not transmitted to us or any third party. You can clear this data at any time by clearing your browser's site data for this website.

6. Video content

Videos are served directly from our hosting infrastructure. No viewing history or video preferences are tracked or stored on our servers.

7. Your rights (GDPR / EU users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights:

Right to access — you can request a copy of any personal data we hold about you (we hold none beyond what is in your own localStorage).
Right to erasure — you can delete all locally stored data by clearing your browser's storage for this site.
Right to withdraw consent — you can decline or withdraw cookie consent at any time by clearing your site data.
Right to object — you can object to personalised advertising via Google's opt-out tools listed above.

8. Children's privacy

Yawn. is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

9. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected by updating the "Last updated" date at the top. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact

For privacy-related questions or requests, please contact us at: privacy@getyawn.app