Legal
BatteryIQ ("the App") is a Windows desktop application developed by Bhoomin Naik ("we", "us", "our"). The App is designed to run locally on your device, and all of its features work without an internet connection. This Privacy Policy explains what data the App accesses, how it is stored, and what is (and is not) shared.
By installing or using BatteryIQ you agree to this policy. If you do not agree, please uninstall the App.
BatteryIQ reads the following information from your device in order to provide its features:
| Data type | Why it is accessed | Storage |
|---|---|---|
| Battery charge level (%) | Live dashboard, session tracking, drain rate calculations | Local only |
| Battery health (%) | Health trend chart | Local only |
| Design & full-charge capacity (mWh) | Health percentage, capacity loss display | Local only |
| Cycle count | Dashboard display | Local only |
| Battery temperature | Live dashboard display | Local only |
| Charge/discharge state & timestamps | Session start/end detection, time remaining estimate | Local only |
| Screen brightness level | Brightness-impact analysis, per-session brightness range | Local only |
| System sleep/wake events | Active vs. sleep time breakdown within sessions | Local only |
| Windows Energy Saver status | Dashboard display | Not stored |
All stored data is written to the App's local application data folder on your device (%LOCALAPPDATA%\BatteryIQ). The battery, health, brightness and session data listed above is never uploaded to a server, cloud service, or third party.
To understand which features are used and where people get stuck, BatteryIQ sends anonymous usage events to Amplitude, a third-party analytics service. This is on by default and you can turn it off at any time under Settings → Share anonymous usage data. When it is off, the App sends nothing.
Each event contains:
These events never contain your battery history, session data, brightness data, app names, device or computer name, file paths, or error message text.
Like any internet request, sending an event makes your IP address visible to Amplitude's servers. We do not request or use it. Amplitude processes the data under its own privacy policy at amplitude.com/privacy.
BatteryIQ does not collect, transmit, or have access to:
The App needs no internet connection to function. Its only network requests are the anonymous usage events described in section 3, and only while that setting is on.
Session history, battery health snapshots, and brightness-correlation data are saved to a local SQLite database within the App's data folder. This data remains on your device and is accessible only to you and to BatteryIQ.
You can delete all stored data at any time by uninstalling BatteryIQ and removing the %LOCALAPPDATA%\BatteryIQ folder.
The only third-party service BatteryIQ sends data to is Amplitude, for the anonymous usage events described in section 3. The App does not use advertising services and does not display advertisements.
The App is distributed through the Microsoft Store. Microsoft's own privacy policy governs the installation and purchase process. We have no visibility into information Microsoft collects during distribution.
If you enable the "Launch at Startup" option, BatteryIQ registers a startup entry in Windows so it can begin tracking battery sessions from boot. This is a local system setting. No data related to this preference is sent anywhere. You can disable it at any time from within the App or from Windows Settings → Apps → Startup.
BatteryIQ does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 (or the applicable age of digital consent in your jurisdiction). The only data the App sends is the anonymous usage events described in section 3, which contain no personal information, and they can be turned off in Settings.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will reflect the most recent revision. Continued use of BatteryIQ after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or BatteryIQ in general, please reach out: