Privacy Policy

Gemezin ("we", "our", or "us") develops and publishes mobile applications ("Apps") on the Google Play Store as free, ad-supported, and utility-driven applications. This Privacy Policy applies to all applications published under the Gemezin developer account.

This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal and technical data when you use our Apps, as well as the choices and rights you have associated with that data.

1. Information We Collect Directly (First-Party)

We believe in data minimization. In our Apps:

• No Account Required: You do not need to register an account, sign in, or provide any personal information (such as your name, email address, physical address, or phone number) to use our Apps.
• Local Storage Only: Your personal preferences, favorites, bookmarks, downloaded files, and app settings are stored locally on your device storage (such as in local app preferences or SQLite database) and are never transmitted to our servers.
• No Sensitive Permissions: We do not access your contacts, camera, microphone, photos, precise GPS location, or call logs.

2. Information Collected by Third-Party Services & SDKs

To keep our Apps free and maintained, we integrate trusted third-party software development kits (SDKs) for advertising, consent management, and core application delivery. These third parties may automatically collect and process certain technical information from your device.

The third-party services utilized across our Apps include:

• Google AdMob & Google Mobile Ads: Used for serving banner, interstitial, app open, native, and rewarded advertisements.
  Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads
• Google User Messaging Platform (UMP): Used for European Economic Area (EEA), UK, and global privacy consent management.
  Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
• AppLovin (AppLovin MAX): Used for ad monetization and mediation.
  Privacy Policy: https://www.applovin.com/privacy/
• Google Play Services: Core platform support, in-app updates, and in-app reviews.
  Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

3. Content Delivery and Hosting Providers

When you browse catalog items, read articles, or download content/assets within our Apps, the app retrieves technical configuration, images, and content files from reputable cloud hosting and content delivery networks (CDNs) such as Cloudflare or GitHub. These network requests transmit standard web communication headers (such as your IP address and user-agent string) solely to fulfill the download request securely.

4. Advertising Choices and Privacy Rights

Depending on your geographic location, applicable laws (such as the GDPR in Europe or state privacy laws in the United States) grant you specific rights regarding your personal information:

• In-App Consent Management: Users located in regions requiring consent (such as the EEA and UK) are presented with a consent dialog powered by Google UMP upon first launch. You can review or adjust your consent choices at any time via the Privacy Options / Ad Settings in the app's settings menu.
• Opting Out via Device Settings: You can reset your Google Advertising ID or opt out of personalized advertisements at any time through your Android device settings:
  Settings > Google > Ads > Delete advertising ID or Reset advertising ID.

5. Push & Local Notifications

Our Apps may offer optional local reminders or push notifications to notify you of content updates or useful reminders. These notifications are completely optional and require your explicit permission on Android 13 (API level 33) and above. You can disable notifications at any time in the app settings or via your device's application manager.

6. Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliance)

Our Apps are designed for a general audience and are not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and become aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately. We will promptly take necessary steps to remove such data.

7. Data Security

We value your trust. All network transmissions performed by our Apps (including content retrieval, configuration downloads, and ad requests) utilize secure HTTPS/TLS encryption in transit. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

8. Links to Third-Party Websites

Our Apps may contain links to third-party websites or services (for example, official content sources, reference documentation, or partner websites). If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that site. Note that these external sites are not operated by us. We strongly advise you to review the privacy policy of any external website you visit.

9. Data Retention and Deletion Requests

Because we do not maintain user accounts or store personal information on our own servers, we do not hold personal databases. Third-party ad networks automatically cycle and delete technical log data according to their published retention schedules (typically within 30 to 90 days). If you have any inquiries regarding data deletion or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us at our support email address below.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our applications, legal requirements, or SDK updates. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Effective date". We encourage you to review this page periodically for any changes.