Privacy Policy
👋 Introduction
Welcome to Love Calculator ("we," "our," or "us"), developed by Tamizha Apps. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how we handle any information when you use our mobile application ("App").
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data. By using the Love Calculator App, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.
💡 Quick Summary: Love Calculator is designed with privacy in mind. We do not collect personal information like names you enter for calculations. The names are processed locally on your device and are not transmitted to our servers.
📊 Information We Collect
1. Information You Provide
The Love Calculator App allows you to enter names to calculate love compatibility percentages. These names are processed entirely on your device and are not collected, stored, or transmitted to our servers.
2. Automatically Collected Information
We may automatically collect certain information when you use our App:
- Device Information: Device type, operating system version, unique device identifiers, and mobile network information.
- Usage Data: App feature usage, session duration, and interaction patterns (collected anonymously).
- Crash Reports: Technical information about app crashes to help us improve stability.
3. Information Collected by Third Parties
Our App uses third-party services that may collect information:
| Service | Purpose | Data Collected |
|---|---|---|
| Google AdMob | Display advertisements | Advertising ID, device info, approximate location |
| Google Analytics | App analytics | Usage statistics, device info (anonymous) |
| Firebase | Crash reporting | Crash logs, device state information |
🔧 How We Use Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- App Functionality: To provide and maintain the Love Calculator features.
- Improvements: To understand how users interact with our App and improve user experience.
- Advertising: To display relevant advertisements through Google AdMob.
- Bug Fixes: To identify and fix technical issues and crashes.
- Analytics: To analyze usage trends and optimize App performance.
📢 Advertising
Our App displays advertisements provided by Google AdMob. AdMob may use cookies, device identifiers, and other technologies to collect information for the purpose of displaying personalized or non-personalized ads.
The information collected by AdMob may include:
- Device advertising identifier (IDFA/GAID)
- IP address (for approximate location)
- Device information and operating system
- App usage and interaction data
You can opt out of personalized advertising by adjusting your device settings:
- Android: Settings → Google → Ads → Opt out of Ads Personalization
- iOS: Settings → Privacy → Tracking → Disable "Allow Apps to Request to Track"
For more information about Google's advertising practices, please visit: Google Privacy Policy
💾 Data Storage & Retention
Local Storage
The Love Calculator App stores certain data locally on your device, including:
- Calculation History: Your past love calculations are stored locally on your device for your convenience.
- App Preferences: Settings such as theme preferences and notification settings.
This data never leaves your device and is not accessible to us. You can clear this data at any time by clearing the App's data in your device settings or using the "Clear History" feature within the App.
Server Storage
We do not store any personal information on our servers. Anonymous analytics data may be retained for up to 26 months to help us understand App usage patterns.
🤝 Data Sharing & Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information only in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: With third-party services (Google AdMob, Firebase) that help us operate the App, subject to their privacy policies.
- Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or governmental authority.
- Protection: To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property, and that of our users or others.
- Business Transfers: In connection with any merger, acquisition, or sale of assets (users will be notified of any such change).
🔒 Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the information we process. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Our security measures include:
- Local data encryption on supported devices
- Secure communication protocols (HTTPS) for any network requests
- Regular security assessments and updates
- Minimal data collection principle
👶 Children's Privacy
The Love Calculator App is intended for a general audience and is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at the email address below, and we will take steps to delete such information.
👨👩👧 For Parents: We encourage parents to monitor their children's app usage. Since our App processes all data locally and does not collect personal information, it is generally safe for family use. However, please note that advertisements may be displayed.
⚖️ Your Rights & Choices
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your data:
| Right | Description | How to Exercise |
|---|---|---|
| Access | Request information about data we hold | Contact us via email |
| Deletion | Request deletion of your data | Clear app data or contact us |
| Opt-Out | Opt out of personalized advertising | Device settings (see Advertising section) |
| Data Portability | Receive your data in a portable format | Contact us via email |
| Correction | Correct inaccurate data | Contact us via email |
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided at the end of this policy. We will respond to your request within 30 days.
🌍 International Users
The Love Calculator App is operated from India. If you are accessing the App from outside India, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in India or other countries where our service providers are located.
By using the App, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries outside your country of residence, which may have different data protection rules than your country.
For European Union Users (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Union, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
For California Users (CCPA)
California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information is collected and the right to request deletion.
📝 Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by:
- Posting the updated policy within the App
- Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
- Sending a notification through the App (for significant changes)
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
📧 Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please don't hesitate to contact us:
