Privacy Policy for Velatas

Effective Date: 27/09/2025

Velatas values your trust and respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle your information when you use our Android application, as required by Google Play policies, GDPR, and CCPA regulations.

1. Information We Collect

• Personal Information: Name, email, phone number, or other details only if you voluntarily provide them (e.g., via contact forms or feedback).
• Device Information: Device model, operating system version, unique identifiers, crash logs, and app performance data.
• Usage Data: How you interact with the app (screens visited, time spent, clicks, etc.) collected via analytics tools.
• Permissions:
  • Camera/Storage: Used to take or save photos/videos. Data stays on your device unless you choose to share it.
  • Location (if requested): Used to provide location-based features. We do not track or store your location continuously.
  • Contacts (if requested): Used only to allow in-app sharing or communication. We do not upload or store your contacts.

2. How We Use Information

• To provide, maintain, and improve app features and services.
• To personalize user experience and optimize performance.
• To analyze app usage for troubleshooting, bug fixing, and future improvements.
• To communicate updates, support responses, or relevant notifications.
• To comply with applicable laws and regulations.

3. Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell or rent your personal data. Information may only be shared:

• With third-party service providers (e.g., Firebase, Google Analytics, AdMob) to deliver services, analytics, or ads.
• When required by law or legal requests.
• During business transfers (e.g., mergers, acquisitions).

4. Third-Party Services

Our app may use the following third-party services, which have their own Privacy Policies:

• Google Play Services
• AdMob
• Firebase Analytics/Crashlytics

5. Data Retention

We retain your information only as long as necessary to provide our services or comply with legal obligations. Non-essential data may be deleted periodically.

6. Data Security

We apply industry-standard security measures (encryption, secure servers, access controls) to protect your data. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

7. Children’s Privacy

Our app is not intended for children under 13 (or under 16 in some jurisdictions). We do not knowingly collect data from children. If you believe a child has provided personal data, please contact us to remove it.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your region, you may have rights to:

• Access, update, or delete your personal data.
• Restrict or object to how we process your data.
• Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.

To exercise these rights, please contact us.

9. Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted here with the revised effective date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us:

[Developer/Company Name]
Email: info@velatas.com
Website: www.velatas.com