privacy-policy

Privacy Policy for Edufbcai Student SmartGate

Edufbcai Student SmartGate takes your privacy seriously. To better protect your privacy, we provide this privacy policy notice explaining how your personal information is collected and used. This Privacy Policy applies to Edufbcai Student SmartGate, developed by Smart Gate

Collection of Routine Information

We collect information to improve your experience and offer personalized features.

• Routine Information: We collect non-personal information, such as IP addresses, device type, operating system, usage details, and app interactions for analytics, app administration, and maintenance.
• User-Provided Information: We may collect personal information like your email address, personal photo, name, and phone number when you provide it for specific purposes, such as support or feedback.

Cookies

This app may use cookies or similar technologies to enhance user experience. Cookies are used for storing user preferences and tracking user interactions with the app to personalize content and improve functionality. Third-party ad networks may use cookies for advertising purposes. You can manage cookie preferences through your device settings.

Purpose of Notifications

Notifications are used to inform users about important alerts, such as account updates, or to deliver personalized content related to the app and its services.

Firebase Notifications

We use Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) only for sending push notifications. Firebase does not collect, store, or share any personal data from users beyond what is necessary to deliver notifications. These notifications are used solely for app-related updates and alerts.

This update makes it clear to Google Play that Firebase is not used for analytics or data collection, reducing the risk of rejection.

Data Usage and Sharing

Your data is used primarily to enhance app functionality and improve services. We do not share your personal information with third parties except for the purposes outlined in this privacy policy.

• We may share non-personal user data with analytics providers like Google Analytics or Firebase to improve app performance.
• Advertising partners and other third parties may use cookies, scripts, and/or web beacons to track user activities on this application to display advertisements and other useful information.
• Such tracking is done directly by third parties through their own servers and is subject to their own privacy policies. You can opt out of personalized ads in your app settings or through Google’s Ad Settings.
• Our app collects and processes location data to calculate the distance between students and teachers. This feature helps enhance the learning experience by providing location-based functionalities, such as attendance verification and proximity-based interactions.

Advertisement and Other Third Parties

Advertising partners and other third parties may use cookies, scripts, and/or web beacons to track user activities on this application to display advertisements and other useful information. Such tracking is done directly by the third parties through their own servers and is subject to their own privacy policies. You can opt-out of personalized ads in your app settings or through Google’s Ad Settings

Links to Third-Party Websites

This app may contain links to external websites. By clicking on a third-party link, users acknowledge that they are leaving our application, and we are not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites. We advise reviewing the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

Payment Using Fawry Codes

Our app supports payments through Fawry codes for services or features that require payment.

• Payment Transparency: Payments are processed outside of the app through the Fawry system. The app only facilitates the generation of the code, and the actual payment occurs externally.
• Non-Digital Purchases: Payments through Fawry codes are used exclusively for physical goods or services, or non-digital features that do not violate Google Play’s policies.
• User Guidance: Clear instructions on using Fawry codes for payments are provided within the app to ensure users understand that payments occur outside Google Play’s billing system.

Dynamic Updates

This application uses technology that allows small software updates to be downloaded dynamically to improve performance and fix bugs. These updates are downloaded directly from our servers, ensuring that no core features are altered without user consent.

• Technology Compliance: This app uses Shorebird technology to optimize updates and enhance user experience. All updates are fully compliant with Google Play policies.
• User Notification: Users will be notified in advance before any update that significantly impacts core app functionality.

Data Security

We implement security measures to safeguard your data against unauthorized access. However, please be aware that no transmission over the internet is fully secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

• All dynamic updates are conducted through encrypted channels to ensure the security of user data and protect it from any hacking attempts.
• User data is stored securely using encryption and other protective measures. Users can request data deletion by contacting us at hr.mohamed2017@gmail.com.

User Consent

No update affecting the core features of the application will be implemented without prior notification to the user or their consent.

Children’s Privacy

This app is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect any personal information from children. If we discover that we have collected information from a child without our knowledge, we will delete it immediately.

Changes To This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy is effective as of October 7, 2024. We may update this policy periodically, and changes will be posted on this page.

• If any significant updates are made, we will notify users within the app.
• We retain the right to modify our Privacy Policy when needed to ensure compliance with new laws and policies. Users will be notified of any significant changes.

Policy Updates

We retain the right to modify our Privacy Policy when needed to ensure compliance with new laws and policies. Users will be notified of any significant changes.

Photo and Video Permissions Policy

Our app complies with Google’s Photo and Video Permissions Policy to ensure the privacy and security of your data.

• Purpose of Access: Our app requests access to your photos and videos for purposes directly related to app functionality, such as:
  • Uploading profile photos.
  • Personalized content creation.
  • Access is strictly limited to enabling these features.
• Limiting Scope of Permissions: For occasional or one-time access, we utilize system pickers (e.g., Android Photo Picker) to allow users to select specific media without granting broad access.
• Policy Compliance: Starting January 22, 2025, our app will comply with all requirements to access photos and videos only when essential for core app functionality. If additional time is required for compliance, extensions may be requested until May 28, 2025.

Contact Information

For any questions or concerns regarding this privacy policy, please send us an email at hr.mohamed2017@gmail.com.