Welcome to Kipbook! This Privacy Policy explains how Kipbook (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, shares, and protects your information when you use our mobile application (“App”). Kipbook is a simple business sales recording app designed to help users manage transactions, products, subscriptions, and business settings, with features like analytics, notifications, and in-app purchases.

By using Kipbook, you agree to the collection and use of your information as described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the App.

We collect the following types of information:

• Account Information: When you register or log in, we collect your email address, display name, and user role (e.g., salesperson) via Firebase Authentication.
• Business Data: If you set up a business profile, we may collect business-related details, subscription plans (e.g., “basic_plan”), and referral codes you enter or generate.
• Transaction and Product Data: You may input transaction details (e.g., dates, amounts) and product information, stored locally on your device using Hive and optionally synced to Firebase Firestore.
• Purchase Information: When you make in-app purchases (e.g., subscriptions), we collect purchase details like plan type and transaction status via Google Play Billing.

• Device Information: We collect data like your operating system version and advertising ID to ensure App functionality, security (via Firebase App Check and Play Integrity), and ad personalization (via Google Mobile Ads).
• Usage Data: Firebase Analytics collects anonymized data about how you use the App, such as screen views, button clicks, and session duration.
• Push Notification Tokens: Firebase Cloud Messaging generates tokens to deliver notifications you’ve subscribed to.
• Local Notification Data: We schedule local notifications (e.g., reminders) using device APIs, stored locally.

• Preferences: SharedPreferences stores settings like your theme preference (light/dark mode), onboarding status (e.g., “isFirstTime”), and last selected business ID on your device.
• Cached Data: Firestore may cache data locally for offline use, such as transactions or products.
• Files: We may generate Excel files or access media (e.g., images) for export features, stored on your device’s external storage.

We use your information to:

• Provide and Improve the App: Authenticate your account, sync data across devices, deliver core features like transaction tracking, product management, and subscription/trial access.
• Personalize Your Experience: Serve relevant notifications (push and local), ads based on your usage and preferences, and reward cloud sync credits via rewarded ads.
• Process Purchases: Manage in-app purchases for subscriptions, updating your plan status in Firestore.
• Ensure Security: Verify your device’s integrity to protect against unauthorized access.
• Analyze Usage: Understand App usage to fix bugs, enhance features, and optimize performance.
• Communicate with You: Send push/local notifications (e.g., daily reminders at 7 PM using exact alarms, low stock alerts) and emails (e.g., inactivity warnings) about updates, subscriptions, or account activity.
• Enable Sharing: Allow you to share referral codes via device sharing features (e.g., email, messaging apps).
• Manage Device Resources: Use wake locks or exact alarms to ensure timely notifications and background tasks.

We do not sell your personal information. We may share it as follows:

• Service Providers: With third-party services to process data on our behalf:
  
  • Google (Firebase, Mobile Ads, Play Billing): Authentication, storage, analytics, messaging, ads, and purchases. See Google Privacy Policy.
  • Brevo: Email delivery for inactivity warnings and login details. See Brevo Privacy Policy.
• User-Initiated Sharing: When you use sharing features, referral codes may be sent to third-party apps or services you choose (e.g., messaging apps).
• Legal Obligations: If required by law, regulation, or legal process.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale, with notice where required.

• Local Storage: Transaction, product, preference, and exported files (e.g., Excel) are stored on your device using Hive, SharedPreferences, and external storage. This data remains on your device unless synced or shared.
• Cloud Storage: Account, business, and subscription data is stored in Firebase Firestore, hosted on secure Google servers in the United States.
• Retention: We retain cloud data until your account is deleted or inactive for 8 months, after which it’s removed (with prior email/notification warnings).
• Security Measures: We use encryption (e.g., HTTPS, TLS) and Firebase security rules. However, no method is 100% secure.

• Account Data: Update or delete your account in the App’s settings, removing data from Firebase (local data persists until uninstall).
• Notifications: Disable push/local notifications in the App or device settings.
• Ads: Opt out of personalized ads via device settings.
• Purchases: Manage subscriptions via Google Play.
• File Access: Grant/revoke storage permissions in device settings.
• Sharing: Control what referral codes you share via sharing features.
• Data Access: Contact us (Section 9) to request access, correction, or deletion, subject to applicable laws.

Kipbook is not intended for users under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn such data has been collected, we will delete it promptly. Contact us if you believe we have collected data from a child under 13.

The App uses third-party services with their own privacy practices:

• Firebase (Google): Authentication, Firestore, Analytics, Messaging, Functions, App Check.
• Google Mobile Ads: Ad serving and analytics.
• Google Play Billing: In-app purchases.
• Brevo: Email notifications.
• Hive: Local storage (no data transmission).
• Local Libraries: Excel generation, notifications, and sharing (processed on-device).

Review their policies for details. We are not responsible for their practices.

We may update this Privacy Policy for changes in practices or legal requirements. We’ll notify you via the App, email, or local notification for significant updates. The “Effective Date” indicates the latest version.

For questions or concerns:

• Email: [email protected]