Welcome to Hobby Rater ("we," "our," or "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclosure, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application (the "App").
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This policy is designed to comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information that identifies you personally ("Personal Data") and information that does not ("Non-Personal Data").
A. Information You Provide to Us
- Account Information: When you sign in via Google, we collect your Name, Email Address, and Profile Photo URL to create your user profile.
- User Content: We collect the data you generate within the app, including Households you create or join, Hobbies you add, and the Ratings (voting scores) you assign to them.
- Friendships: We store the email addresses of partners or friends you explicitly invite to your household or comparison lists.
B. Automatically Collected Information
- Device Information: We may collect information about your mobile device, including device model, operating system version, and unique device identifiers (required for syncing data and managing subscriptions).
- Usage Data: We collect anonymous data on how you interact with the app, such as buttons clicked or screens viewed, to help us improve the user experience.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide and maintain the App's core functionality (e.g., syncing your votes with your family).
- Manage your account and authentication via Google Sign-In.
- Process In-App Purchases and manage your "Premium" status.
- Display non-personalized advertisements (for free users).
- Respond to your customer service requests.
3. Third-Party Services & Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal data. However, we share data with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating the App. These partners are compliant with GDPR and have their own privacy policies.
A. Infrastructure & Backend
- Google Firebase: We use Firebase (Authentication and Firestore) to securely host your account details, hobbies, and ratings. Your data is stored on secure Google Cloud servers.
Google Privacy Policy
B. Advertising
- Google AdMob: For users who have not purchased "Remove Ads," we use Google AdMob to display advertising banners. AdMob may use your device's advertising ID to serve ads.
AdMob Privacy Policy
C. In-App Purchases
- RevenueCat: We use RevenueCat to manage subscriptions and in-app purchases (e.g., the "Remove Ads" upgrade). RevenueCat processes anonymous purchase tokens to validate your payment status. We do not store your credit card or payment information on our servers; this is handled entirely by the Google Play Store or Apple App Store.
RevenueCat Privacy Policy
4. Your Rights (GDPR)
If you are located in the UK or EEA, you have the following rights regarding your data:
- Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct inaccurate data (e.g., updating your display name).
- Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): You can request that we delete your account and all associated data (hobbies, ratings, households).
- Right to Restrict Processing: You can ask us to stop processing your data in certain scenarios.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email provided below.
5. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy.
- Active Accounts: We keep your data while your account is active so you can access your hobbies and ratings.
- Deleted Accounts: If you delete your account via the "Settings" page or by contacting us, your personal data is removed from our live database immediately, though residual copies may remain in secure backup archives for a short period as required by law or technical constraints.
6. Children's Privacy
Our App is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal identifiable information from children under 13. If we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will immediately delete this from our servers.
7. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions or suggestions about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us at:
- Email: [email protected]
- Developer: Let's Geek