Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy for The Butty App
Effective Date: [Insert Date]
The Butty App (“we”, “our”, or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect data when you use our mobile application.
1. Information We Collect
We collect limited data to provide and improve our service:
a. Automatically Collected Information
- Device information: Model, operating system version, and unique identifiers.
- Usage data: App interactions (e.g., clicks, searches).
- Location data (optional): If enabled, used to improve local search results.
b. User-Provided Information
- No personal data (such as name, email, or phone number) is required to use the app.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use collected data to:
- Provide search and filtering functionality for cafes.
- Improve app performance and user experience.
- Monitor usage trends for analytics (Firebase Analytics).
- Diagnose and fix technical issues.
3. Sharing of Information
We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties.
We may use trusted third-party services like:
- Firebase (Google) for database, analytics, and crash reporting.
These providers are obligated to protect your information under their own privacy policies.
4. Data Retention
We retain anonymous usage data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy.
5. Your Rights and Choices
- You can uninstall the app at any time to stop all data collection.
- You may manage permissions (e.g., location) via your device settings.
6. Children’s Privacy
Our app is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. You will be notified of any significant changes within the app or through an update notice.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact us at:
📧 Email: contact@thebuttyapp.co.uk