Privacy Policy for Linksi
1. Introduction
Welcome to Linksi. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our mobile application ("App"). Your privacy is important to us, and we are committed to protecting your personal data.
2. Information We Collect
We collect information to provide and improve our services. The data we collect includes:
Account Information
When you sign up and log in via Firebase Authentication, we collect your basic account data, such as your email address and a unique user ID (UID), to identify you and provide access to the service.
User-Generated Content (Calendar Data)
We collect the data you create within the app. This includes event titles, notes, start/end times, color choices, and recurrence rules. This data is necessary for the core functionality of the calendar and is stored securely to enable you to access your calendar across devices.
Subscription and Payment Information
If you purchase a Premium subscription, payment processing is handled entirely by Apple through the App Store. We do not collect or store your credit card information or other payment details. Apple provides us with limited information about your subscription status (such as whether you have an active subscription) to enable Premium features in the app.
Technical and Diagnostic Data
We automatically collect technical information to help us diagnose problems and improve the app. This includes:
- Crash Reports: Information about crashes and other errors, including device state at the time of the crash, to help us fix bugs and improve stability.
- Performance Data: Anonymized data about app performance, such as launch times and network latency.
- Device Information: Basic, non-personally-identifiable information about your device (e.g., iOS version, device model) to ensure compatibility and optimize performance.
3. How We Use Your Information
- To Provide and Maintain the Service: Your account and calendar data are used to deliver the core features of the App, such as creating, displaying, and managing your events across devices.
- To Process Subscriptions: We use subscription status information from Apple to enable Premium features for paying subscribers.
- To Improve and Debug the App: Crash reports and technical data help us identify bugs, fix stability issues, and improve the app's performance.
- To Communicate with You: We may use your email address to send you important updates about the service, respond to your inquiries, or notify you of changes to our policies.
4. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes. We only share your data with the following service providers, which are essential for the App to function:
- Google Firebase: We use Google Firebase for backend services, including authentication, database (Cloud Firestore), and crash reporting (Crashlytics). Your data is stored on Google's secure servers and is subject to Google's privacy practices.
- Apple Inc.: Payment and subscription management is handled by Apple through the App Store. Apple's privacy policy governs how they handle your payment information.
We may also disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).
5. Data Security
We take the security of your data seriously and implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information. All data is transmitted over secure (HTTPS) channels, and we rely on the robust security infrastructure of Google Firebase to store and protect your data. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with our services. If you delete your account, we will delete your personal data within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal, regulatory, or legitimate business purposes. You can request account and data deletion at any time through our Data Deletion Policy.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:
- The right to access the personal data we hold about you
- The right to request correction of inaccurate data
- The right to request deletion of your data
- The right to object to or restrict certain processing activities
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email address below.
8. Children's Privacy
Our app is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete such information.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date" above. Your continued use of the app after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy, wish to exercise your rights, or would like to request the deletion of your data, please contact us at: linksi-feature-request@googlegroups.com