Privacy Policy - Rika Firenet Unofficial
Last updated: December 31, 2025
Developer: Romain Galland (R-Gld)
Contact: contact@devgld.fr | GitHub: @R-Gld
⚠️ Important Disclaimer: This app is UNOFFICIAL and NOT affiliated with RIKA.
Use at your own risk. RIKA is not responsible for any issues caused by this app.
1. Introduction
"Rika Firenet Unofficial" is an unofficial mobile application for remote control and monitoring
of RIKA pellet/wood stoves via the Rika Firenet web interface. This privacy policy explains
how the app handles your data.
2. Data Collection
The app collects and stores the following data locally on your device:
- Email address: Your Rika Firenet account email (encrypted storage)
- Password: Your Rika Firenet password (encrypted storage via FlutterSecureStorage)
- Session cookies: Authentication cookies from Rika Firenet API
- Stove data: Temperature, status, and sensor data fetched from Rika API
- App settings: Theme preference, language, notification preferences
- Widget data: Stove status for home screen widget
3. Data Usage
Your data is used exclusively for:
- Authentication: Logging into the Rika Firenet API on your behalf
- Display: Showing your stove information and controls in the app
- Notifications: Sending local notifications based on stove status changes
- Background sync: Periodically checking stove status when app is closed (configurable interval)
We do NOT:
- Transmit your data to any third-party servers (except Rika's official API)
- Sell or share your data
- Use analytics or tracking tools
- Store data in the cloud
4. Data Storage
All data is stored locally on your device:
- Credentials: Encrypted using FlutterSecureStorage (Android Keystore)
- Session cookies: Stored via cookie_jar package (PersistCookieJar)
- Settings: Stored via SharedPreferences (local key-value storage)
- Widget data: Stored via SharedPreferences
No data is transmitted to the developer or stored on external servers.
5. Background Processing
The app uses background tasks to:
- Periodically check stove status (interval configurable: 15-60 minutes)
- Send local notifications when monitored values change
- Update home screen widget with latest stove data
Background tasks communicate only with the Rika Firenet API, not with the developer.
6. Third-Party Services
The app communicates with:
- Rika Firenet API (https://www.rika-firenet.com): Official RIKA web service for stove control
Your use of the Rika Firenet API is subject to RIKA's terms of service and privacy policy.
No other third-party services are used. No analytics, crash reporting, or advertising SDKs.
7. Permissions
The app requests the following Android permissions:
- INTERNET: To communicate with Rika Firenet API
- ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE: To check network connectivity before API calls
- POST_NOTIFICATIONS: To send local notifications
- WAKE_LOCK: To keep device awake during background sync
- RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED: To restart background sync after device reboot
- VIBRATE: To vibrate for notifications
- REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS: To ensure reliable background sync
8. Data Security
Security measures:
- All credentials encrypted using Android Keystore (FlutterSecureStorage)
- All network communication uses HTTPS
- No data transmitted to developer's servers
- Code obfuscation via ProGuard/R8 to prevent reverse engineering
9. User Rights
You have the right to:
- Delete your data: Logout from the app or uninstall to remove all stored data
- Access your data: All data is stored locally and accessible via app settings
- Control notifications: Disable/configure notifications in app settings
10. Children's Privacy
This app is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children.
11. Changes to Privacy Policy
We may update this privacy policy. Changes will be posted at this URL and the "Last updated"
date will be revised. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance.
12. Open Source
This app is open-source under MIT License. Source code is available at:
https://github.com/R-Gld/RikaFirenetUnofficialApp
13. Contact
For privacy questions or concerns:
© 2025 Romain Galland. This app is UNOFFICIAL and NOT affiliated with RIKA.