Privacy Policy

Thank you for using our "Board Book Library" app. Your privacy is very important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how your data is collected, used, and protected, especially when users are children.

1. Data We Do Not Collect

Our app does not directly collect any Personally Identifiable Information (PII) such as your name, email address, phone number, or location data. We do not access, collect, or store any personal information from your device.

2. Permissions We Use and Why

Our app uses the following permissions to access certain functions of your device:

• android.permission.INTERNET: This permission is required for the app to use an internet connection. It's used to access the AI chatbot via the Gemini API, download books, and communicate with third-party services (like AdMob, Firebase).
• android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE: This is used to check the internet status (e.g., whether you are using Wi-Fi or mobile data), which helps improve app functionality and ensures network connectivity for third-party services.
• android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE: This is used to check the Wi-Fi connection status of the device.
• android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: This is used to read downloaded books and other files from your device's storage.
• android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: This is used to download and save books to your device's storage, and to save wallpapers.
• android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER: This permission allows you to directly set wallpapers from within the app to your device.

3. Use of Collected Information

Information collected or used by our app is solely for the following purposes:

• Providing App Functionality: To provide book download and display, AI chatbot services, quizzes, and calculator functions.
• Enhancing User Experience: To provide features like zoom in/out, day/dark mode, page search options, and wallpaper setting.
• AI Chatbot: This chatbot is built using the Google Gemini API.
  Important Note: This AI API is updated up to April 2024, and no data from after April 2024 is available. Your queries will only be answered based on data from this specific period.

4. Children's Privacy and Third-Party Services

Our app is designed for students from Grade 1 to Grade 12, targeting users aged 6 to 18 years old. We highly value the protection of children's data. Although our app does not directly collect any personal information, we use certain third-party services to enhance app functionality and user experience. These services may collect certain types of data under their own privacy policies.

The following third-party services are utilized:

• Google Play Services: A set of services provided by Google that support the basic functionality and services of the app.
• AdMob: This is an advertising platform operated by Google. When using AdMob in apps designed for children, we ensure compliance with Google Play's Family Policy and child data protection laws like COPPA. This means no personalized ads will be displayed in this app, and collected data will be handled appropriately for children. To learn how AdMob uses data, please refer to Google's Advertising Policies.
• Google Analytics for Firebase: This helps analyze app usage (e.g., which features are most used). To ensure children's data protection, we have configured Google Analytics for Firebase settings to avoid collecting personally identifiable information and to be suitable for children's use.
• Firebase Crashlytics: This service collects app crash reports (e.g., device type, operating system). It helps identify and resolve app issues, thereby improving app stability.
• Facebook: If you use the Facebook SDK in the app, it may collect data according to Facebook's own privacy policy. When using the Facebook SDK in apps designed for children, we ensure compliance with Facebook's Data Policy and applicable child data protection laws, especially regarding the collection and use of personal information. To learn how Facebook uses data, please refer to Facebook's Data Policy.

Book Downloads and Analytics: For book downloads within our app, crash analytics (such as Firebase Crashlytics) may collect data like download speed and internet speed. This data is used solely for the purpose of improving app performance and reliability, ensuring you can download books smoothly. This data is not considered personal information of children and protects their privacy.

5. Data Sharing

User data may be shared in the following circumstances:

• Legal Obligations: Data may be disclosed to comply with the law, such as in response to a court order or subpoena.
• Protecting Rights, Safety, and Preventing Fraud: Data may be shared to protect your or others' rights, property, safety, and to prevent potential fraud or illegal activities.
• Trusted Service Providers: We work with trusted third-party service providers who perform specific tasks on our behalf, such as data analysis or ad serving. These service providers adhere to strict data protection guidelines and are only granted access to the necessary data required to perform their functions. In the case of children's data, we ensure that these service providers comply with all laws and regulations related to children's privacy.

6. Data Security

We are committed to ensuring the security of your information. While we do not directly collect personally identifiable information, data collected by third-party services is protected by their own security protocols. Books or wallpapers downloaded to your device are secured by your device's security settings.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of the app after any changes are posted on this page signifies your acceptance of those changes.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at namekabir63@gmail.com.