Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how your personal information is collected, used, and shared when you use our mobile application (the "Gau Bandhu").

1. Information We Collect

Account Information

When you create an account using Firebase Authentication, we collect:

• Email address
• Display name
• Unique user identifier generated by Firebase

Authentication Data

Depending on your chosen sign-in method, we may collect:

• Email/Password: Your email address and encrypted password
• Phone Authentication: Your phone number for verification purposes

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our App
• Create and manage your user account
• Authenticate your identity and secure your account
• Detect and prevent fraud or security issues
• Comply with legal obligations

3. Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties except in the following circumstances:

Service Providers

• Google Firebase: For authentication, database, and hosting services
• Google Play Services: For app distribution and crash reporting

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information when required by law or to protect our rights, property, or safety.

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information:

• All data transmission is encrypted using SSL/TLS protocols
• Firebase Authentication provides enterprise-grade security
• Regular security audits and updates
• Access to personal data is restricted to authorized personnel only

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as:

• Your account remains active
• Needed to provide you services
• Required by law or for legitimate business purposes

You can request account deletion at any time, which will remove your personal data from our systems within 30 days.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Update: Modify your account information through the App
• Delete: Request deletion of your account and associated data
• Portability: Request your data in a portable format
• Withdraw Consent: Opt-out of certain data collection practices

7. Children's Privacy

Our App is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will delete it immediately.

8. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and stored on servers located outside your country of residence. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data during such transfers.

9. Third-Party Links

Our App may contain links to third-party websites or services. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third-party services. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by:

• Posting the new Privacy Policy in the App
• Sending you an email notification
• Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy

11. Firebase-Specific Information

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This privacy policy was generated for mobile app compliance with Google Play Store requirements.