This Privacy Policy describes how Aris Salouros ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects your information when you use the PraiseMe mobile application ("the App").
1. Information We Collect
When you create an account or use the App, we may collect:
- Account information: your name, email address, and profile photo, provided when you sign in via Email/Password, Google, or Facebook.
- Content you submit: the personal story or context you provide when requesting a praise.
- Device token: a Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) token used solely to send you push notifications about your praise.
- Purchase information: transaction identifiers from in-app purchases, processed by Google Play. We do not store your payment card details.
2. How We Use Your Information
- To deliver the core service: reviewing your story and sending you a personalised praise.
- To send push notifications when your praise is ready.
- To prevent abuse (rate limiting, duplicate request detection).
- To maintain security and integrity of the service.
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.
3. Third-Party Services
The App uses the following third-party services, each governed by their own privacy policy:
- Google Firebase (Authentication, Firestore, Cloud Functions, Cloud Messaging, Crashlytics) – firebase.google.com/support/privacy
- Google Sign-In – policies.google.com/privacy
- Facebook Login – facebook.com/policy.php
- Google Play Billing (in-app purchases) – Google Payments Privacy Notice
4. Data Retention
Your account data and praise requests are stored in Google Firebase servers located in the European Union (europe-west1). We retain your data for as long as your account is active. You may request deletion at any time by contacting us.
5. Children's Privacy
The App is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete it.
6. Your Rights (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you.
- Request correction or deletion of your data.
- Object to or restrict our processing of your data.
- Data portability.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the email below.
7. Security
We use industry-standard security measures including Firebase Security Rules, server-side authentication validation, and encrypted connections (HTTPS/TLS) to protect your data.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by updating the date at the top of this page.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
arisalouros@gmail.com