Lares Research App Privacy Policy

1) Overview

Perceptive is a control application for a dental motor system, developed by Lares Research (“we,” “us,” or “our”). The app offers optional voice commands and may request RECORD_AUDIO microphone permission to enable that feature.

We are committed to privacy, collect only what is necessary, and do not sell personal data. This policy meets Google Play’s requirements and aligns with applicable privacy laws (e.g., GDPR/UK GDPR, where relevant).

2) Information We Collect

2.1 Microphone / Audio Input (for Voice Commands)

What: Audio from your device microphone only while you actively use voice commands.
Purpose: To recognize your spoken command and trigger corresponding in-app control actions.
Processing: All audio is processed entirely on your device. It is never transmitted, uploaded, or shared externally.
Storage: We do not retain raw audio recordings or transcripts beyond the immediate processing window.

Control: You can disable voice commands at any time in the app settings and/or deny microphone permission in your device Settings. The core app functionality (excluding voice input) remains available.

2.2 Device & App Diagnostics

Device model, OS version, app version, basic diagnostics (e.g., crash logs and performance data).
Used solely to operate and improve the app; collected in aggregated or de-identified form wherever feasible.

2.3 No Advertising Identifiers

Perceptive does not use advertising SDKs, personalized ads, or advertising identifiers.

3) How We Use the Information

Enable and improve voice command accuracy and responsiveness.
Operate, maintain, and enhance app functionality and reliability.
Diagnose and remediate crashes, bugs, and performance issues.

We do not use your data for profiling or targeted advertising.

5) Legal Basis (EU/EEA/UK where applicable)

Consent: Microphone access / voice commands (you can withdraw any time).
Legitimate Interests: App diagnostics and security (balanced against your rights and expectations).

6) Data Retention

Audio used for voice commands is processed in real time and not retained after processing.
De-identified diagnostics may be retained to support quality, safety, and reliability improvements.

7) International Transfers

No audio data is ever transferred internationally because it never leaves your device.

8) Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to request access, correction, deletion, restriction, portability, or to object to certain processing. You may also withdraw consent for voice commands at any time.

To exercise rights, see Contact Us. We will respond as required by applicable laws.

How to revoke microphone access: Open your device’s Settings → Apps → Perceptive → Permissions → Microphone → Deny.

9) Security

We use technical and organizational measures designed to protect information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, but we continuously improve our safeguards.

10) Children’s Privacy

Perceptive is not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided data, please contact us so we can delete it.

11) Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. We will post the revised version here and update the “Last updated” date. Material changes may also be communicated in-app.

12) Contact Us

If you have questions or requests regarding this policy or your data:

Lares Research
Email: privacy@laresdental.com
Address: 295 Lockheed Ave, Chico, CA 95973, United States

Google Play Disclosures (Summary)

Permissions: Microphone (RECORD_AUDIO) is used exclusively for optional voice commands.
Data Collection: No persistent collection of audio content; real-time processing only, fully on-device.
Data Sharing: No sale, transfer, or transmission of audio data. All audio remains on your device.
User Choice: Voice commands can be disabled at any time; microphone permission can be denied without blocking non-voice features.