Fermata Privacy Policy
Last updated: 8 November 2026
In short: Fermata keeps everything on your own device. There's no account, no ads, no analytics and no tracking. Your scores, markings, setlists and recordings are never uploaded to us or anyone else.
What Fermata stores, and where
Fermata is a sheet-music reader and practice app. Everything you put into it is saved only in the app's storage on your device:
- the PDF scores you add or scan, with their names and the page you were on
- your markings (pencil, highlighter, text notes)
- your setlists
- your recordings and any audio you import
- your settings, such as metronome tempo, A4 tuning and instrument
We don't run a server that receives this information, and we can't see it.
Microphone
Fermata asks for the microphone only when you use the tuner, the drone's listening feature or the recorder.
- Tuner and drone: the sound is analysed live on your device to find the pitch. It isn't saved or sent anywhere.
- Recorder: recordings are saved on your device only. They leave it only if you export or share one yourself.
Camera
Fermata asks for the camera only when you use the scanner. The photos are turned into a PDF on your device and saved in your library. They aren't uploaded.
Files you open, export or share
When you open a PDF from another app, export a score or recording, make a backup, or share a file, it goes only where you choose, such as your Files app or a messaging app. What happens to it there is governed by that app's own privacy policy.
Services that deliver the app
Fermata is a web app. To load it and keep it up to date, your device downloads the app's files from these services. Like any website, they receive the technical information every web request carries, such as your IP address, device type and the time of the request. They don't receive your scores, markings or recordings.
- Cloudflare hosts the app and supplies its PDF, zip and MP3 components (cdnjs). See Cloudflare's privacy policy.
- Google Fonts supplies the app's typefaces. See Google's privacy policy.
If you installed Fermata from Google Play, Google Play also handles the download and updates under its own terms.
What we don't do
- No accounts or sign-in.
- No advertising and no advertising IDs.
- No analytics, crash reporting or tracking cookies.
- We don't sell, rent or share personal information, because we never collect it.
Deleting your data
You can delete any score, setlist or recording in the app. To remove everything at once, uninstall Fermata or clear its storage in your device or browser settings. Because nothing is kept on our side, there's nothing else to delete. If you want a copy first, use Back up in the library.
Children
Fermata collects no personal information from anyone, including children.
Changes to this policy
If Fermata's handling of information changes, we'll update this page and the date at the top before the change takes effect.
Contact
Questions about this policy or about Fermata: [email protected]