Songbook UltimatePrivacy Policy
for the app “Songbook Ultimate”
1. Controller
The controller responsible for data processing in connection with the app “Songbook Ultimate” is:
Ralf Lohrmann, niraki
c/o Block Services
Stuttgarter Str. 106
70736 Fellbach
Deutschland
Email: contact@niraki.eu
2. Overview
We process personal data only to the extent necessary for the functions of the app or where you have given your consent. Below you will find which data this is, for what purpose it is used and on which legal basis.
3. Distribution via the app stores
The app is distributed via the app stores of Apple or Google. When you download it, the necessary information (for example the name and email address of your store account, the time of download and a device identifier) is transferred to the respective store. We have no influence on this processing; the store operator is responsible for it (Apple Distribution International Ltd., Ireland, or Google Ireland Limited, Ireland).
If you have agreed to this in your device settings, the stores provide us with aggregated usage statistics and anonymised crash reports. These do not allow any conclusions to be drawn about you personally.
4. In-app purchases
The app offers in-app purchases. Payment is handled exclusively by the respective app store; we do not receive any payment data such as credit card or account numbers. We are only informed whether a purchase was successful in order to unlock the purchased content. The legal basis is the performance of a contract (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR).
5. Sync and sharing via iCloud
The app can sync your data between your devices via Apple iCloud (CloudKit) and, if you use a sharing or family feature, share it with people you invite. The data is stored in your iCloud account or in the shared iCloud account, not on our servers. We have no access to this data. Shared data is visible only to the people it is shared with.
Apple is responsible for the transfer and storage in iCloud; Apple's privacy policy applies. An iCloud account signed in on the device is required. You can turn off the app's use of iCloud in your device settings or stop sharing at any time; without iCloud the data stays on your device. The processing serves the feature you requested (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR).
6. Additional information
Songbook Ultimate has no user account, no ads and no analytics or tracking services. Your songs, sheets, setlists, media and practice data are stored on your device. If you are signed in to iCloud, they are synced between your devices through your own Apple iCloud (CloudKit and iCloud Drive); they are then stored in your iCloud account, not with us, and we have no access to them.
The tuner uses the microphone only live to detect the pitch; nothing is recorded or stored. The app accesses the camera and photos only when you add a picture yourself.
Data is only transmitted to third parties when you use the following features:
- Video search and playback: your search terms are sent to YouTube/Google (YouTube API Services). The app loads thumbnails from YouTube, and when you play a video in the embedded YouTube player, Google receives technical data such as your IP address. YouTube's Terms of Service (https://www.youtube.com/t/terms) and Google's Privacy Policy (https://policies.google.com/privacy) apply.
- Cover and record search ("Discover"): search terms are sent to Apple (iTunes Search). Previews are loaded from Apple.
- Tab search: the app opens third-party websites (e.g. Songsterr, Ultimate Guitar, Chordify, mySongbook Ultimate) in your browser or in their apps. Their own privacy policies apply there.
Files and links you send to Songbook Ultimate through the share menu stay on your device. You can delete all data at any time by removing it in the app or by uninstalling the app.
Purchases and subscription: Premium is bought and billed through Apple (App Store). We receive no payment data and no information about your Apple account. The app checks directly with Apple whether Premium is active and only remembers the last known state on your device.
7. Retention period
We store personal data only for as long as necessary for the respective purpose or as required by statutory retention periods. It is deleted afterwards.
8. Your rights
Under the GDPR you have the right at any time to
- access to the data stored about you (Art. 15 GDPR),
- rectification of inaccurate data (Art. 16 GDPR),
- erasure (Art. 17 GDPR) and restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR),
- data portability (Art. 20 GDPR),
- object to processing based on legitimate interests (Art. 21 GDPR),
- withdraw consent with effect for the future (Art. 7(3) GDPR).
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority (Art. 77 GDPR).
9. Contact
For questions about data protection or to exercise your rights, please write to contact@niraki.eu.
10. Changes
We will update this privacy policy if the app or the legal situation changes. Last updated: October 25, 2026