💧 Daily Care: Water & Skin

At Daily Care: Water & Skin, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience on our application. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application, including how advertising and subscriptions work.

1. What Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

We collect information you voluntarily provide when using our app, including:

• Profile Information: Name, age, gender, height, weight, skin type
• Health Data: Daily water intake logs, drink types, timestamps
• Skin Care Data: Skin conditions, preferences, skincare routines
• Goals: Daily hydration goals, personal health objectives
• Preferences: App settings, notification preferences, theme selections

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you use our app, we and our partners automatically collect:

• Device Information: Device model, OS version, unique device identifiers
• Usage Data: Features accessed, frequency of use, session duration
• App Logs: Crash reports, error logs, performance metrics
• Advertising Data: Your device's advertising identifier (IDFA on iOS, Advertising ID on Android, where you allow it), IP address, approximate location derived from IP, and ad interaction data (such as ads shown and tapped), collected by our advertising partner. See Section 5.
• Purchase Data: Subscription status and purchase receipts supplied by the App Store or Google Play. See Section 6.
• Location: We do NOT collect precise location data unless you explicitly grant permission

1.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from:

• Analytics providers and crash reporting services
• Apple App Store and Google Play (purchase and subscription status)
• Cloud storage providers if you enable backup features
• Your device's operating system (with your permission)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

2.1 Core App Functionality

• Track and display your daily water intake
• Calculate hydration goals and progress
• Maintain your health profile and streak
• Provide personalized recommendations
• Generate statistics and health insights

2.2 Notifications & Reminders

• Send hydration reminders (only if enabled)
• Notify streak milestones and achievements
• Alert you to skincare routine recommendations

2.3 Service Improvement

• Analyze app usage patterns
• Identify and fix bugs and technical issues
• Improve user experience and interface
• Develop new features and enhancements

2.4 Advertising and Subscriptions

• Show ads in the free version of the app, which helps keep it free
• Measure and improve ad performance
• Verify and manage your subscription and unlock paid features

2.5 Communication

• Respond to your customer service inquiries
• Send important updates about app changes
• Provide educational content about hydration and skin health

2.6 Security & Compliance

• Prevent fraud and maintain app security
• Comply with legal obligations
• Protect users' rights and safety

3. Data Storage & Security

3.1 Where Your Data Is Stored

• Local Storage: Most data is stored locally on your device using encrypted SharedPreferences
• Cloud Backup (Optional): If you enable backup, data may be stored on secure cloud servers
• No Central Server: We do not maintain a central database of user health records

3.2 Security Measures

We implement industry-standard security measures:

• Encryption: Data is encrypted both in transit and at rest
• Access Controls: Only authorized personnel can access your data
• Secure Authentication: Protected access mechanisms for cloud features
• Regular Security Audits: We conduct periodic security assessments
• Privacy by Design: Security is built into every feature

4. Third-Party Services

4.1 Services We Use

• Google AdMob: Used to show advertising in the app (see Section 5)
  • Google Privacy Policy
  • How Google AdMob uses data
• Apple App Store / Google Play: Used to process subscriptions and purchases (see Section 6)
  • Apple Privacy Policy
  • Google Play Privacy Policy
• Firebase (Google): Used for crash reporting and analytics
  • Firebase Privacy Policy
• SharedPreferences: Local secure storage on your device

4.2 Device Permissions

Our app may request the following device permissions:

• Notifications: To send hydration reminders (optional)
• Camera: To scan your skin when you use the Skin Scan feature (optional, only when you choose to use it)
• Apple Health: To read and save your water intake if you enable Health sync (optional)
• App Tracking (iOS): To ask whether ad partners may use your advertising identifier for personalized ads (optional)
• Calendar: To sync with your calendar (optional)
• Internet: To load ads, verify subscriptions, sync data, and receive updates

You can disable these permissions at any time through your device settings.

5. Advertising (Google AdMob)

The free version of Daily Care: Water & Skin shows ads provided by Google AdMob. Ad formats include banner, native, interstitial (full-screen), and rewarded ads.

5.1 What AdMob Collects

To serve and measure ads, Google and its advertising partners may collect and use:

• Your device's advertising identifier (IDFA / Advertising ID), where permitted
• IP address and approximate location derived from it
• Device and app information (device model, OS version, app version)
• Ad interaction data (ads viewed, tapped, or completed)
• Diagnostic and performance data related to ads

We do not give AdMob your water logs, skin data, or profile information.

5.2 Personalized vs. Non-Personalized Ads

• iOS: We ask for your permission through Apple's App Tracking Transparency prompt. If you choose "Ask App Not to Track", we cannot use your advertising identifier and you will see non-personalized ads. You will still see ads.
• EEA, UK and Switzerland: Where required, we show a consent form (Google's User Messaging Platform) before personalized ads are served. You can change your choice later in the app or your device settings.
• Android: You can reset or delete your Advertising ID, or opt out of ad personalization, in your device's Google settings.

5.3 Managing Ad Choices

• iOS: Settings → Privacy & Security → Tracking
• Android: Settings → Privacy → Ads
• Remove ads entirely with a subscription (see Section 6)
• Learn more: How Google uses information from sites or apps that use its services

5.4 Rewarded Ads

Some features may offer a reward in exchange for watching an ad. Watching is always optional. Rewarded ads are served by AdMob under the same terms described in this section.

5.5 Children

Ads in this app are not directed to children under 13 (or the minimum age in your region), and we do not knowingly serve personalized ads to them.

6. Subscriptions & Purchases

We offer optional paid subscriptions that unlock premium features and remove ads. Pricing, billing period, and included features are shown in the app before you subscribe.

6.1 How Payments Work

• Payments are processed entirely by Apple (App Store) or Google (Google Play).
• We do not receive or store your credit card, bank details, or Apple ID / Google account password.
• We receive purchase information needed to provide the service, such as whether your subscription is active, the plan, and the renewal or expiry date.

6.2 Auto-Renewal

• Payment is charged to your Apple ID or Google Play account at confirmation of purchase.
• Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.
• Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period at the price of the plan you chose.
• Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where a free trial is offered.

6.3 Managing or Cancelling

• iOS: Settings → your name → Subscriptions, or the App Store account page
• Android: Google Play → Profile → Payments & subscriptions → Subscriptions
• Deleting the app does not cancel your subscription.
• Refunds are handled by Apple or Google under their policies.

6.4 Restoring Purchases

If you reinstall the app or switch devices, you can use "Restore Purchases" in the app to regain access with the same Apple ID or Google account.

6.5 Ads After You Subscribe

When you have an active subscription that includes an ad-free experience, the app stops showing ads. If your subscription ends, ads return.

6.6 Terms of Use

Unless we provide our own terms, subscriptions are governed by Apple's standard Licensed Application End User License Agreement.

7. Health Data & Sensitive Information

7.1 Health Data Protection

• Water intake logs and skin-related data are treated as sensitive personal information
• This data is protected with the highest level of encryption
• Health data is never shared with third parties, including advertisers, without explicit consent
• Data from Apple Health is never used for advertising or sold to data brokers
• You have full control over your health information

7.2 HIPAA Compliance

While this app is not a covered entity under HIPAA, we maintain HIPAA-like standards for health data protection, including:

• Encryption of health information
• Access controls and logging
• Regular security assessments
• Breach notification procedures

7.3 Disclaimer

This app provides general wellness information and should not replace professional medical advice. If you have health concerns, consult a qualified healthcare provider. We are not liable for any medical decisions made based on app data.

8. Your Rights & Choices

8.1 Access Your Data

You have the right to access all personal data we hold about you. You can export your data directly from the app in standard formats.

8.2 Modify Your Data

You can update, correct, or modify your profile information and health data at any time through the app settings.

8.3 Delete Your Data

You can delete your account and all associated data. This action is permanent and cannot be undone. Deleting your data does not cancel a subscription; manage that through Apple or Google (Section 6.3).

8.4 Opt-Out Preferences

• Disable notifications in app settings
• Opt out of personalized ads (Section 5.3)
• Opt out of analytics (if available)
• Control permission settings on your device

8.5 Marketing Communications

If you receive promotional emails, you can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in the email.

9. Data Retention

9.1 How Long We Keep Your Data

• Health Records: Retained for as long as your account is active
• Deleted Account Data: Purged within 30 days of deletion
• Backup Data: Retained according to your cloud storage provider's policy
• Crash Reports: Retained for up to 90 days
• Analytics: Aggregated and anonymized; individual records deleted after 12 months
• Subscription Records: Kept while your subscription is active and as needed afterwards for accounting and legal purposes
• Advertising Data: Held by Google under its own retention policies, not by us

9.2 Deletion Requests

Upon deletion of your account:

• All health logs are permanently deleted from our systems
• Your profile information is securely wiped
• Deleted data cannot be recovered
• You will not be able to reactivate your account

10. GDPR & CCPA Compliance

10.1 GDPR Rights (European Users)

If you are located in the European Union, UK, or EEA, you have the following rights under GDPR:

• Right to Access: Obtain a copy of your data
• Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate data
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion (Right to be Forgotten)
• Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how we use your data
• Right to Portability: Export your data in standard formats
• Right to Object: Oppose certain processing activities
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw previously given consent, including consent to personalized ads

To exercise these rights, contact us using the information in Section 11.

10.2 CCPA / CPRA Rights (California Users)

If you are a California resident, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended:

• Right to Know: What personal information we collect
• Right to Delete: Request deletion of personal information
• Right to Correct: Request correction of inaccurate information
• Right to Opt-Out of Sale or Sharing: We do not sell personal information for money. However, our advertising partner's use of advertising identifiers for personalized ads may be considered "sharing" for cross-context behavioral advertising under California law. You can opt out by declining tracking on your device or by contacting us.
• Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Information: We do not use sensitive information for purposes beyond providing the service
• Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate based on privacy choices

10.3 Data Processing

• We process data on the basis of user consent, contract (providing the service and subscriptions), and legitimate business interests
• Personalized advertising is based on your consent where required by law
• Consent can be withdrawn at any time
• We do not engage in automated decision-making affecting users

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

12. Children's Privacy

Our app is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13, and we do not knowingly show personalized ads to them. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete such information promptly. Parents who believe their child has provided information to us should contact us immediately.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of any material changes by:

• Posting the updated policy on the app
• Updating the "Last Updated" date
• Requesting your consent if required by law

Your continued use of the app after changes have been posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

14. International Data Transfers

If you are using our app from outside your country of residence, note that your data may be transferred to and stored in countries other than your country of residence, including by our advertising and payment partners. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from your home country. By using our app, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries outside your country of residence.

15. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Our app uses local storage mechanisms (similar to cookies) and device identifiers to:

• Remember your preferences and settings
• Maintain your login session
• Track app usage and performance
• Serve and measure advertising (through our advertising partner, subject to your tracking choice)
• Improve user experience

You can clear local data through your device settings at any time, and manage tracking as described in Section 5.3.

16. Data Breach Notification

In the event of a data breach affecting your personal information, we will:

• Notify you without unreasonable delay
• Provide details about the breach
• Recommend steps you can take to protect yourself
• Comply with applicable data breach notification laws

17. Additional Information

Data Processing Agreement

For enterprise or institutional users, we can provide a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) outlining our obligations as a data processor.

Tracking Choices and Do Not Track

On iOS, we respect your App Tracking Transparency choice. Where you decline tracking, we do not use your advertising identifier for personalized ads.

Accessibility

This privacy policy is available in multiple languages upon request. We are committed to making our privacy practices accessible to all users.