IoT Device Privacy

Effective Date: January 1, 2026

1. Scope

This notice applies to all Smart Bay IoT hardware products, including smart home devices, wearables, sensors, and connected appliances.

2. Data Collection

IoT devices may collect:

• Device Telemetry — Operational status, battery level, connectivity status
• Sensor Data — Temperature, motion, light, humidity (device-dependent)
• Usage Data — Feature interactions, usage patterns, session duration
• Network Data — WiFi signal strength, bandwidth usage, connection logs

3. Local vs. Cloud Processing

Local Processing

Data processed entirely on the device includes:

• Real-time sensor readings
• Device control commands
• Local automation rules
• On-device AI inference (e.g., voice recognition)

Cloud Processing

Data sent to our cloud includes:

• Aggregated usage statistics
• Firmware update requests
• Remote control commands (when using the mobile app)
• Cross-device synchronization data

4. Data Minimization

We apply the principle of data minimization:

• Sensor data is processed locally whenever possible
• Only aggregated or anonymized data leaves the device
• Raw sensor data is never stored in the cloud
• You can disable cloud synchronization at any time

5. Home Network Privacy

• IoT devices communicate only with authorized endpoints
• All communications are encrypted (TLS 1.3)
• Devices do not scan or probe other devices on your network
• No data is shared with third-party advertisers

6. Device Disposal

When you dispose of an IoT device:

• Perform a factory reset through the companion app
• Remove the device from your Smart Bay account
• All locally stored data will be securely erased
• Cloud-stored data can be deleted on request

7. Contact

For questions about IoT device privacy, contact us at starbay-ai@brkg.com.