Brain-Bites

Overview

BrainBites is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle information when you use our mobile application.

Information We Collect

Automatically Collected Information

• App Usage Data: Quiz scores, progress, and study time (stored locally on your device)
• Device Information: Android version and app version for compatibility purposes
• Advertising Data: Anonymous advertising identifiers for ad serving through Google AdMob

Information You Provide

• App Settings: Timer preferences and notification settings (stored locally)
• Quiz Progress: Your answers and achievements (stored locally on your device)

How We Use Information

• App Functionality: To track your learning progress and provide a personalized experience
• Advertising: To display relevant advertisements through Google AdMob
• App Improvement: Anonymous usage statistics to enhance app features

Data Storage and Security

• Local Storage: All personal progress data is stored locally on your device
• No User Accounts: No personal information or user accounts are required
• Secure Transmission: Any network communication uses industry-standard encryption (HTTPS)

Third-Party Services

We integrate the following third-party services:

Google AdMob

• Purpose: Display advertisements within the app
• Data Collected: Anonymous advertising identifiers, device information
• Privacy Policy: Google Privacy Policy

Google Analytics for Firebase

• Purpose: App performance and usage analytics
• Data Collected: Anonymous app usage statistics, crash reports
• Privacy Policy: Firebase Privacy Policy

Your Rights and Choices

• Data Control: All quiz data and progress remains on your device
• Ad Preferences: Manage ad personalization through your Android device settings
• Data Deletion: Uninstalling the app removes all locally stored data
• Opt-out: You can reset your advertising ID in Android Settings > Privacy > Ads

Data Retention

• Local Data: Stored on your device until you uninstall the app
• Analytics Data: Anonymized data may be retained by Google Analytics as per their retention policies
• Advertising Data: Managed by Google AdMob according to their data retention policies

International Users

BrainBites is available worldwide. If you are using our app from outside your home country, please note that data may be transferred to and processed in countries where our service providers operate.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make changes:

• We will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
• We will notify users through the app if there are significant changes
• Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy

Compliance

This privacy policy complies with:

• Google Play Developer Policy
• General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
• California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
• Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)