App Bards

Privacy Policy of App Bards

This Application collects some Personal Data from its Users.

Owner and Data Controller

App Bards

Owner contact email: appbards@gmail.com

Types of Data collected

Among the types of Personal Data that this Application collects, by itself or through third parties, there are: Usage Data; unique device identifiers for advertising (Google Advertiser ID or IDFA, for example); Camera permission; Precise location permission (non-continuous); Approximate location permission (non-continuous); Microphone permission; Storage permission; first name; email address; last name; profile picture.

Complete details on each type of Personal Data collected are provided in the dedicated sections of this privacy policy or by specific explanation texts displayed prior to the Data collection.

Personal Data may be freely provided by the User, or, in case of Usage Data, collected automatically when using this Application.

Unless specified otherwise, all Data requested by this Application is mandatory and failure to provide this Data may make it impossible for this Application to provide its services. In cases where this Application specifically states that some Data is not mandatory, Users are free not to communicate this Data without consequences to the availability or the functioning of the Service. Users who are uncertain about which Personal Data is mandatory are welcome to contact the Owner.

Users are responsible for any third-party Personal Data obtained, published or shared through this Application.

Mode and place of processing the Data

Methods of processing

The Owner takes appropriate security measures to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, modification, or unauthorized destruction of the Data.

The Data processing is carried out using computers and/or IT enabled tools, following organizational procedures and modes strictly related to the purposes indicated. In addition to the Owner, in some cases, the Data may be accessible to certain types of persons in charge, involved with the operation of this Application (administration, sales, marketing, legal, system administration) or external parties (such as third-party technical service providers, mail carriers, hosting providers, IT companies, communications agencies) appointed, if necessary, as Data Processors by the Owner. The updated list of these parties may be requested from the Owner at any time.

Place

The Data is processed at the Owner's operating offices and in any other places where the parties involved in the processing are located.

Depending on the User's location, data transfers may involve transferring the User's Data to a country other than their own. To find out more about the place of processing of such transferred Data, Users can check the section containing details about the processing of Personal Data.

Retention time

Unless specified otherwise in this document, Personal Data shall be processed and stored for as long as required by the purpose they have been collected for and may be retained for longer due to applicable legal obligation or based on the Users' consent.

The purposes of processing

The Data concerning the User is collected to allow the Owner to provide its Service, comply with its legal obligations, respond to enforcement requests, protect its rights and interests (or those of its Users or third parties), detect any malicious or fraudulent activity, as well as the following: Advertising, Analytics, Handling payments, Location-based interactions, Device permissions for Personal Data access, Access to third-party accounts, Backup saving and management, Contacting the User, Interaction with external social networks and platforms, Platform services and hosting, Registration and authentication, Hosting and backend infrastructure, Managing contacts and sending messages, Infrastructure monitoring and Content performance and features testing (A/B testing).

For specific information about the Personal Data used for each purpose, the User may refer to the section "Detailed information on the processing of Personal Data".

Device permissions for Personal Data access

Depending on the User's specific device, this Application may request certain permissions that allow it to access the User's device Data as described below.

By default, these permissions must be granted by the User before the respective information can be accessed. Once the permission has been given, it can be revoked by the User at any time. In order to revoke these permissions, Users may refer to the device settings or contact the Owner for support at the contact details provided in the present document.

The exact procedure for controlling app permissions may be dependent on the User's device and software. Please note that the revoking of such permissions might impact the proper functioning of this Application. If User grants any of the permissions listed below, the respective Personal Data may be processed (i.e accessed to, modified or removed) by this Application.

Approximate location permission (non-continuous)

Used for accessing the User's approximate device location. This Application may collect, use, and share User location Data in order to provide location-based services.

The geographic location of the User is determined in a manner that isn't continuous. This means that it is impossible for this Application to derive the approximate position of the User on a continuous basis.

Camera permission

Used for accessing the camera or capturing images and video from the device.

Contacts permission

Used for accessing contacts and profiles on the User's device, including the changing of entries.

Microphone permission

Used for accessing and recording microphone audio from the User's device.

Precise location permission (non-continuous)

Used for accessing the User's precise device location. This Application may collect, use, and share User location Data in order to provide location-based services. The geographic location of the User is determined in a manner that isn't continuous. This means that it is impossible for this Application to derive the exact position of the User on a continuous basis.

Sensors permission

Used for accessing data from sensors that Users may use to measure what is happening inside their body, such as for instance, heart rate.

SMS permission

Used for accessing features related to the User's messaging including the sending, receiving and reading of SMS.

Storage permission

Used for accessing shared external storage, including the reading and adding of any items.

Camera and Photo Usage

The way this App uses photographs you provide when you use the App, via your Camera and/or Photos (if you have granted us permission to access your Camera and/or Photos):

We access only the specific images you choose to modify using the App at the moment of modification. Even if you grant us access to your Camera and/or Photos, we do not access or collect your entire photo library.

Any photo you take with the Camera or modify while using the App is stored locally on your device. This means that only the device used to take the photo or save the modified photo can access it – it remains on the user's device.

We do not collect, store, or require you to upload photos to our servers or any third-party servers. Consequently, the App does not collect, store, or process any facial data from the photos you use.

Detailed information on the processing of Personal Data

Personal Data is collected for the following purposes and using the following services:

Access to third-party accounts

This type of service allows this Application to access Data from your account on a third-party service and perform actions with it. These services are not activated automatically, but require explicit authorization by the User.

Google Drive account access (Google Inc.)

This service allows this Application to connect with the User's account on Google Drive, provided by Google LLC or by Google Ireland Limited, depending on how the Owner manages the Data processing. Personal Data processed: various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service. Place of processing: US – Privacy Policy.

Category of personal information collected according to the CCPA: internet or other electronic network activity information.

This processing constitutes:

Advertising

This type of service allows User Data to be utilized for advertising communication purposes. These communications are displayed in the form of banners and other advertisements on this Application, possibly based on User interests. This does not mean that all Personal Data are used for this purpose. Information and conditions of use are shown below. Some of the services listed below may use Trackers to identify Users or they may use the behavioral retargeting technique, i.e. displaying ads tailored to the User's interests and behavior, including those detected outside this Application. For more information, please check the privacy policies of the relevant services. Services of this kind usually offer the possibility to opt out of such tracking. In addition to any opt-out feature offered by any of the services below, Users may learn more on how to generally opt out of interest-based advertising within the dedicated section "How to opt-out of interest-based advertising" in this document.

AdMob (AdMob Google Inc.)

AdMob is an advertising service provided by AdMob Google Inc.

In order to understand Google's use of Data, consult Google's partner policy.

Personal Data processed: Cookies; unique device identifiers for advertising (Google Advertiser ID or IDFA, for example); Usage Data.

Place of processing: US – Privacy Policy – Opt Out.

Category of personal information collected according to the CCPA: identifiers; internet or other electronic network activity information.

This processing constitutes:

Android Advertiser ID

We use Android Advertiser identifier only for advertising.

The advertising identifier is not connected to personally identifiable information or associated with any persistent device identifier.

This processing constitutes:

Analytics

The services contained in this section enable the Owner to monitor and analyze web traffic and can be used to keep track of User behavior.

Google Analytics (Google Inc.)

Google Analytics is a web analysis service provided by Google Inc. ("Google"). Google utilizes the Data collected to track and examine the use of this Application, to prepare reports on its activities and share them with other Google services.

Google may use the Data collected to contextualize and personalize the ads of its own advertising network.

Personal Data processed: Cookies; Usage Data.

Place of processing: US – Privacy Policy – Opt Out.

Category of personal information collected according to the CCPA: internet or other electronic network activity information.

This processing constitutes:

Backup saving and management

This type of service allows the Owner to save and manage backups of this Application on external servers managed by the service provider itself. The backups may include the source code and content as well as the data that the User provides to this Application.

Backup on Google Drive (Google Inc.)

Google Drive is a service to save and manage backups provided by Google Inc.

Personal Data processed: various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.

Privacy Policy.

Category of personal information collected according to the CCPA: internet or other electronic network activity information.

This processing constitutes:

Contacting the User

Contact form (this Application)

By filling in the contact form with their Data, the User authorizes this Application to use these details to reply to requests for information, quotes or any other kind of request as indicated by the form's header.

Personal Data processed: email address; first name.

Category of personal information collected according to the CCPA: identifiers.

This processing constitutes:

Content performance and features testing (A/B testing)

The services contained in this section allow the Owner to track and analyze the User response concerning web traffic or behavior regarding changes to the structure, text or any other component of this Application.

Firebase Remote Config

Firebase Remote Config is an A/B testing and configuration service provided by Google LLC or by Google Ireland Limited, depending on how the Owner manages the Data processing.

Personal Data processed: various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.

Privacy Policy.

Category of personal information collected according to the CCPA: internet or other electronic network activity information.

This processing constitutes:

Device permissions for Personal Data access

This Application requests certain permissions from Users that allow it to access the User's device Data as described below.

Device permissions for Personal Data access (this Application)

This Application requests certain permissions from Users that allow it to access the User's device Data as summarized here and described within this document.

Personal Data processed: Approximate location permission (non-continuous); Camera permission; Microphone permission; Precise location permission (non-continuous); Storage permission.

Category of personal information collected according to the CCPA: internet or other electronic network activity information; geolocation data.

This processing constitutes:

Handling payments

Payment processing services enable this Application to process payments by credit card, bank transfer or other means. To ensure greater security, this Application shares only the information necessary to execute the transaction with the financial intermediaries handling the transaction. Some of these services may also enable the sending of timed messages to the User, such as emails containing invoices or notifications concerning the payment.

Google Pay (Google Inc.)

Google Pay is a payment service provided by Google LLC or by Google Ireland Limited, depending on how the Owner manages the Data processing, which allows users to make online payments using their Google credentials.

Personal Data processed: various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.

Privacy Policy.

Category of personal information collected according to the CCPA: internet or other electronic network activity information.

This processing constitutes:

Apple Pay (Apple Inc.)

Apple Pay is a payment service provided by Apple Inc., which allows Users to make payments using their mobile phones.

Personal Data processed: various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.

Privacy Policy.

Category of personal information collected according to the CCPA: internet or other electronic network activity information.

This processing constitutes:

Payments processed via the Google Play Store

This Application uses a payment service provided by Google LLC or by Google Ireland Limited, depending on how the Owner manages the Data processing, that allows the Owner to offer the purchase of the app itself or in-app purchases.

Personal Data processed: payment data.

Privacy Policy – Privacy Policy for the Google Play store.

Category of personal information collected according to the CCPA: commercial information.

This processing constitutes:

Payments processed via the Apple App Store (Apple Inc.)

This Application uses a payment service provided by Apple Inc. that allows the Owner to offer the purchase of the app itself or in-app purchases.

Personal Data processed: payment data.

Privacy Policy for the App Store.

Category of personal information collected according to the CCPA: commercial information.

This processing constitutes:

The rights of Users based on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Users may exercise certain rights regarding their Data processed by the Owner.

In particular, Users have the right to do the following, to the extent permitted by law:

Contact Information

Owner and Data Controller: App Bards

Owner contact email: appbards@gmail.com

Latest update: January 25, 2025