ShoppingPal Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to ShoppingPal ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our ShoppingPal mobile application and related services.

2. Information We Collect

2.1. Information You Provide

• Account information (email address, name, gender)
• Shopping lists and their contents
• Product information you add to lists
• User preferences and settings

2.2. Automatically Collected Information

• Device information (device type, operating system)
• IP address and location data (country code)
• App usage statistics
• Language preferences
• Authentication tokens and session data

2.3. Advertisement Data

We use Google AdMob to display advertisements in our app. This service may collect:

• Device advertising identifiers
• IP address
• App usage data
• Geographic location

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for:

• Providing and maintaining the ShoppingPal service
• Creating and managing your account
• Synchronizing your shopping lists across devices
• Improving our app's functionality and user experience
• Displaying relevant advertisements
• Analyzing app usage patterns
• Communicating with you about updates and features
• Ensuring the technical functionality of our service

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

4.1. Third-Party Service Providers

We may share your information with:

• Cloud storage providers for data backup
• Analytics services to improve our app
• Advertisement providers (Google AdMob)
• Authentication service providers

4.2. Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid requests from public authorities.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information, including:

• Secure data transmission using encryption
• Secure storage of user credentials
• Regular security assessments
• Access controls and authentication mechanisms

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal information
• Correct inaccurate data
• Delete your account and associated data
• Opt-out of marketing communications
• Control your advertisement preferences

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.