Privacy Policy for Pouch Buddy

Effective Date: August 22, 2024

Welcome to Pouch Buddy! We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our mobile app.

1. Information We Collect
Personal Data:
We collect your name, email address, and phone number when you use our app.

Non-Personal Data:
We collect Google advertising identifiers for optimizing our ads and improving the app experience.

Nicotine Consumption Data:
We collect information about your nicotine consumption habits to help you track and manage your usage effectively.

User Contact Data:
We collect contact information from your device to check if anyone you know is already using the app. This data is not stored in plain text and is not used for sending any communications.

2. Purpose of Data Collection
We collect your information to:

Enable you to use the Pouch Buddy app effectively.
Improve the app’s functionality and optimize our advertising efforts.
Track your nicotine consumption to provide personalized insights and recommendations.
Manage user accounts, log events, and monitor app usage using Google Firebase.
Report and analyze app crashes using Sentry to enhance app stability and performance.
Check if any of your contacts are using the app to enhance your experience, without storing contact data in plain text or using it for unsolicited communications.
3. Data Retention Policy
We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Once your data is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

4. User Rights
You have the following rights concerning your data:

Access: You can request a copy of the data we hold about you.
Correction: You can request that we correct any inaccuracies in your data.
Deletion: You can request that we delete your data, subject to certain legal obligations.
Data Portability: You can request a copy of your data in a commonly used format.
Objection to Processing: You can object to how we use your data, including for direct marketing purposes.
Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw your consent to data processing at any time.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at hello@pouchbuddy.app.

5. Consent
By using our app, you consent to the collection and use of your data as described in this Privacy Policy. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us. However, please note that withdrawing consent may affect your ability to use some features of the app.

6. Security Measures
We use a variety of security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include encryption, secure servers, and access controls. While we strive to protect your data, no security system is completely foolproof, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Data Sharing and Third-Party Services
We do not share your data with any third parties except for the services necessary to operate and improve our app, such as:

Google Firebase: Used for managing user accounts, logging events, and monitoring app usage. Google Firebase Privacy Policy.
Sentry: Used for reporting and analyzing app crashes. Sentry Privacy Policy.
These third-party services may process your data in accordance with their privacy policies, which are linked above.

8. International Data Transfers
If you are located outside the United States, please be aware that your data may be transferred to and processed in the United States where our servers are located. We take steps to ensure that your data is adequately protected in accordance with applicable privacy laws.

9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website to enhance your experience, analyze usage patterns, and optimize our services. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings, but please note that doing so may affect your ability to use some features of our website.

10. Legal Basis for Processing
For users in the European Union (EU), we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

Consent: Where you have given explicit consent for data processing.
Contractual Necessity: Where processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you.
Legitimate Interests: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, such as improving our app and ensuring its security.
11. Breach Notification
In the unlikely event of a data breach, we will notify affected users and relevant authorities as required by applicable law. We will take all necessary steps to mitigate the breach and prevent future occurrences.

12. Opt-Out Options
You may opt out of certain data collection practices or communications, such as personalized ads, by adjusting your settings within the app or contacting us directly. Please note that opting out may limit some features of the app.

13. Children's Privacy
Pouch Buddy does not knowingly collect any information from children under the age of 13. If we discover that we have collected data from a child, we will promptly delete that information.

14. Updates to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If significant changes are made, we will notify you via email. Your continued use of our app and website following any updates indicates your acceptance of the changes.

15. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at hello@pouchbuddy.app.