Bleep Tests

Privacy Policy

How we handle your data across the Bleep Tests website and iOS app.

Last updated: January 23, 2026

1. Introduction

This privacy policy explains how Bleep Tests ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, shares, and protects information when you use our website at bleeptests.com (the "Website") and our BleepTests iOS application (the "App"). Together, these are referred to as our "Services".

By using our Services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use our Services.

2. Scope

This privacy policy applies to:

  • The Bleep Tests website (bleeptests.com)
  • The BleepTests iOS app available on the Apple App Store
  • Any related services, features, and content we provide

3. Information We Collect

3.1 Information You Provide Directly

Contact Form Submissions

When you use our contact form, we collect:

  • Your name
  • Your email address
  • Subject of your enquiry
  • Your message content

Page Feedback

When you submit feedback on our pages, we collect:

  • The page URL you are providing feedback on
  • Whether you found the page helpful (yes/no)
  • Any additional comments you choose to provide
  • Your browser user agent
  • Your IP address

3.2 Information Collected Automatically

Website Usage Data

When you visit our Website, we automatically collect:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type
  • Operating system
  • Pages visited and time spent on pages
  • Referring website
  • Date and time of visits

Audio Player Metrics

When you use our bleep test audio players on the Website or in the App, we collect:

  • A session identifier
  • Page path or screen where the player is used
  • Media URL and title
  • Culture/language code
  • Playback events (play, pause, record finish, stop, complete)
  • Timestamps of playback events
  • Listening progress and duration
  • Client IP address, user agent, and referrer

iOS App Data

The BleepTests iOS app collects:

  • Device model and iOS version
  • App version
  • Usage statistics (tests started, completed, scores achieved)
  • Crash logs and performance data
  • Language and locale settings

The iOS app stores your test history and personal bests locally on your device. This data is not transmitted to our servers unless you explicitly choose to share it.

Operational Logs

We maintain operational logs for monitoring and troubleshooting purposes, which may include:

  • Request paths
  • Error messages and stack traces
  • Timestamps
  • Technical diagnostic information

3.3 Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our Website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

  • Remember your language preferences
  • Analyse website traffic and usage patterns
  • Enable certain website functionality
  • Deliver relevant advertisements

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect your experience of our Website.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

4.1 Service Provision

  • To provide and maintain our Services
  • To respond to your enquiries and support requests
  • To process and track your bleep test sessions
  • To remember your preferences

4.2 Improvement and Development

  • To understand how users interact with our Services
  • To improve our content and user experience
  • To develop new features and services
  • To identify and fix bugs and technical issues

4.3 Communication

  • To respond to your contact form submissions
  • To send service-related notifications
  • To provide customer support

4.4 Legal and Safety

  • To comply with legal obligations
  • To protect the security of our Services
  • To prevent fraud and abuse
  • To enforce our terms of service

5. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or Switzerland, we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Consent: Where you have given explicit consent for specific purposes
  • Contract: Where processing is necessary to provide the Services you have requested
  • Legitimate interests: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, such as improving our Services, provided these are not overridden by your rights
  • Legal obligation: Where processing is required to comply with applicable laws

6. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect information about you:

6.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyse website traffic and usage patterns. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about how visitors use our Website. This information is used to compile reports and help us improve the Website. The data collected includes the number of visitors, where visitors came from, and the pages they visited.

For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

6.2 Google reCAPTCHA

Our feedback and contact forms are protected by Google reCAPTCHA to prevent automated spam submissions. When reCAPTCHA is enabled, your browser may send data to Google for bot detection purposes.

For more information, see:

6.3 Google AdSense

We display advertisements through Google AdSense. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Website or other websites. You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings: https://www.google.com/settings/ads

6.4 Apple App Store

Our iOS app is distributed through the Apple App Store. Apple may collect information about app downloads, usage, and crashes in accordance with their privacy policy: https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/

7. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

  • Service providers: With third-party vendors who help us operate our Services (e.g., hosting providers, email services)
  • Legal requirements: When required by law, court order, or governmental authority
  • Protection of rights: To protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users or others
  • Business transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

8. Data Storage and Security

8.1 Data Storage

Your data is stored as follows:

  • Contact form submissions are queued in our email outbox database
  • Feedback and audio player metrics are stored in our operational database
  • iOS app data (test history, personal bests) is stored locally on your device

8.2 Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information, including:

  • Encryption of data in transit using HTTPS/TLS
  • Secure hosting infrastructure
  • Access controls and authentication
  • Regular security reviews

While we strive to protect your personal information, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to:

  • Provide our Services to you
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Resolve disputes and enforce agreements
  • Support business operations

Specific retention periods:

  • Contact messages: Retained until the enquiry is resolved, then archived for up to 2 years
  • Page feedback: Retained for up to 2 years for content improvement analysis
  • Audio player metrics: Aggregated data retained indefinitely; individual session data retained for up to 1 year
  • Operational logs: Retained for up to 90 days for troubleshooting purposes

If you require specific retention information for a particular dataset, please contact us.

10. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

10.1 Access

You have the right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.

10.2 Correction

You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.

10.3 Deletion

You have the right to request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions.

10.4 Restriction

You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information.

10.5 Data Portability

You have the right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.

10.6 Objection

You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information for certain purposes, including direct marketing.

10.7 Withdraw Consent

Where we rely on your consent to process your personal information, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact form on our Website. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

11. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws.

When we transfer data internationally, we take appropriate safeguards to ensure your information is protected in accordance with this privacy policy and applicable law.

12. Children's Privacy

Our Services are not directed at children under the age of 13 (or the applicable age of digital consent in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information.

13. Your Choices

13.1 Website

  • You can choose not to submit contact messages or feedback
  • You can manage cookies through your browser settings
  • You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
  • You can opt out of personalised advertising through Google's Ads Settings

13.2 iOS App

  • You can delete your local test history and data within the app
  • You can control app permissions through iOS Settings
  • You can opt out of analytics sharing through iOS privacy settings
  • You can uninstall the app to remove all locally stored data

14. Do Not Track

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activity tracked. Our Website does not currently respond to Do Not Track signals, but you can use the opt-out options described in this policy.

15. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

  • The right to know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell
  • The right to delete personal information we hold about you
  • The right to opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
  • The right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact form on our Website.

16. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or other factors.

When we make changes, we will:

  • Update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
  • For material changes, provide notice through our Services or by other means

We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

17. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us:

We aim to respond to all enquiries within 30 days.

18. Complaints

If you are not satisfied with our response to your privacy concern, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

For users in the United Kingdom, you can contact the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO): https://ico.org.uk

For users in the European Union, you can find your local data protection authority here: https://edpb.europa.eu/about-edpb/about-edpb/members_en