Privacy Policy
Last updated: 6 November 2026
This policy explains what the Shiftday Android app ("Shiftday", "the app") collects, why, and the choices you have. Shiftday is published by The First Labs ("we", "us"). Contact: support@thefirstlabs.live.
Summary
- You can use Shiftday without an account. Your calendar is then stored only on your phone.
- If you sign in, your calendar, notes, photos and drawings are synced to your private cloud space so you can restore them and use them on another phone.
- The free version shows ads from Google AdMob. Pro users never see ads.
- We do not sell your personal data. You can delete your account and cloud data at any time in the app.
Data stored on your phone
Shifts, rotations, calendars, notes, day photos and drawings, alarms, pay settings and app settings are stored in the app's private storage on your device. If you allow it, Shiftday reads and writes your phone calendar (Calendar permission) to copy your shifts there; that data stays on your device and in the calendar account you choose.
Account and cloud sync (optional)
Signing in is optional. When you sign in with Google or with email and password, we use Firebase Authentication (Google) to create your account. We receive your email address, your name and profile picture (Google sign-in only) and a user ID.
When signed in, Cloud Firestore (Google Firebase) stores in your private account space:
- your schedule data: shifts, rotations, calendars, notes, alarms and pay settings;
- photos and drawings you attach to days;
- backups you create;
- if you turn on sharing: a share code, your display name and the shift days you chose to share, readable by people who have your code.
Only you can read your private data (enforced by security rules). Data is encrypted in transit (TLS) and at rest by Google Cloud.
Public holidays
To show public holidays, the app sends the chosen country and year to the free Nager.Date API (date.nager.at). No personal data is sent.
App usage statistics
To understand which features are used and to fix problems, the app uses Google Analytics for Firebase. It records which screens are opened, when you finish setup, sign in or buy Pro, and basic device and app information (device model, Android version, app version, country, and an app instance ID). It never receives your shifts, notes, photos, pay or email address. Google keeps this data for up to 14 months. Learn more: firebase.google.com/support/privacy.
Advertising (free version)
The free version shows ads served by Google AdMob. To show and measure ads and to prevent fraud, the Google Mobile Ads SDK may collect your device's advertising ID, IP address, approximate location derived from the IP address, device and app information, and ad interactions. In the EEA, the UK and Switzerland we ask for your consent through Google's consent message before personalised ads are shown; you can change your choice at any time in More → Help → Privacy choices. You can also reset or delete your advertising ID in your phone's settings. Learn how Google uses data: policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.
Shiftday Pro removes all ads.
Purchases
Subscriptions and the lifetime purchase are processed by Google Play Billing. We do not receive your payment card details; Google tells the app only whether you own Pro.
What we do not do
- We do not sell personal data.
- We do not use your calendar, notes or photos for advertising.
- We do not collect precise location, contacts or messages.
Data retention and deletion
Data on your phone is deleted when you uninstall the app or clear its data. Cloud data is kept while your account exists. You can delete your account and all cloud data in the app (More → your account → Delete account) or by email; see Delete your account. Deletion is permanent and completed within 30 days at most (normally immediately).
Children
Shiftday is meant for adults who work shifts. It is not directed to children under 13 (or under 16 in the EEA) and we do not knowingly collect their data.
Your rights
Depending on where you live (for example under the GDPR or CCPA), you may ask to access, correct, export or delete your data, or object to processing. Email support@thefirstlabs.live. The legal bases we rely on are performing our contract with you (app features, sync), consent (personalised ads where required) and legitimate interests (security, fraud prevention).
Service providers
| Provider | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Google Firebase (Authentication, Cloud Firestore) | Sign-in, sync, backups, sharing |
| Google Analytics for Firebase | App usage statistics |
| Google AdMob | Ads in the free version, consent (UMP) |
| Google Play Billing | Purchases |
| Nager.Date | Public holiday lists |
Changes
We will update this page when the app's data practices change and change the date above.
Shiftday is made by The First Labs. Contact: support@thefirstlabs.live