Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to LinkVault! We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience with our app. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application.

By using LinkVault, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our app.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

When you use LinkVault, we collect the following information that you provide:

• Account Information: Email address and authentication credentials when you create an account
• Saved Links: URLs, titles, descriptions, and thumbnails of links you save
• Organization Data: Folders, tags, and categories you create to organize your links
• User Preferences: App settings, theme preferences, and notification settings

Automatically Collected Information

We automatically collect certain information when you use our app:

• Device Information: Device type, operating system version, unique device identifiers
• Usage Data: App features used, interaction patterns, crash reports
• Metadata: Timestamps of when links are saved and accessed
• Analytics: Anonymous usage statistics to improve app performance

Information from Third-Party Sources

When you save a link, we may automatically fetch:

• Page title and meta description from the website
• Thumbnail images and favicons
• Open Graph metadata for rich previews

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

Core Functionality

• Provide, maintain, and improve LinkVault's services
• Save and organize your bookmarked links
• Fetch metadata and thumbnails for visual previews
• Enable search and filtering of your saved content
• Sync your data across devices (if applicable)

Personalization

• Remember your preferences and settings
• Customize your app experience
• Provide relevant suggestions and features

Communication

• Send you service-related notifications
• Respond to your inquiries and support requests
• Send important updates about the app (with your consent)

Analytics & Improvement

• Analyze usage patterns to improve features
• Monitor app performance and fix bugs
• Develop new features based on user behavior

Data Storage & Security

Where We Store Your Data

Your data is securely stored using Supabase, a trusted backend-as-a-service provider. All data is encrypted in transit using industry-standard TLS/SSL protocols.

Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your information:

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest
• Secure authentication mechanisms
• Regular security audits and updates
• Access controls and user authentication
• Automated backups to prevent data loss

Important: While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.

Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. You can request deletion of your account and all associated data at any time through the app settings or by contacting us.

Third-Party Services

LinkVault integrates with the following third-party services:

Supabase (Backend & Database)

• Used for secure data storage and user authentication
• Privacy Policy: supabase.com/privacy

Google AdMob (Advertising)

• Displays advertisements in the free version of the app
• May collect device identifiers and usage data for ad targeting
• Privacy Policy: policies.google.com/privacy

RevenueCat (In-App Purchases)

• Manages premium subscriptions and in-app purchases
• Processes payment information (we do not store payment details)
• Privacy Policy: revenuecat.com/privacy

Metadata Fetching Services

• When you save a link, we fetch metadata directly from the source website
• This may involve sending the URL to the target server
• We do not share your personal information with these websites

Note: Premium subscribers enjoy an ad-free experience. When you upgrade to premium, AdMob advertising is disabled and no advertising-related data is collected.

Your Rights & Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Access & Portability

• Request a copy of your personal data
• Export your saved links and data at any time
• Download your data in a standard format

Correction & Update

• Update your account information through the app
• Edit or delete saved links at any time
• Modify your preferences and settings

Deletion & Account Closure

• Delete individual links or entire folders
• Request complete account deletion
• All associated data will be permanently deleted within 30 days of request

Opt-Out Rights

• Disable push notifications in app settings
• Opt out of analytics tracking (limited functionality may result)
• Unsubscribe from promotional emails
• Upgrade to premium to remove advertisements

GDPR Rights (EU Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have additional rights under GDPR:

• Right to be informed about data processing
• Right to access your personal data
• Right to rectification of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to object to processing
• Rights related to automated decision-making

CCPA Rights (California Users)

California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Right to know what personal information is collected
• Right to know if personal information is sold or disclosed
• Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information
• Right to deletion of personal information
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising CCPA rights

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

Children's Privacy

LinkVault is not intended for 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 your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

If we discover that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will delete that information as quickly as possible. If you believe we have any information from or about a child under 13, please contact us at the email provided below.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.

If you are located outside the United States and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data, including personal data, to the United States and process it there. Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by your submission of such information represents your agreement to that transfer.

Cookies & Tracking Technologies

LinkVault may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity in our app and store certain information. These technologies are used to collect and track information and to improve and analyze our service.

You can instruct your device to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our service.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Material Changes: If we make material changes to how we treat your personal information, we will notify you through a notice in the app or via email (if you have provided an email address).

Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are from the European Economic Area (EEA), our legal basis for collecting and using personal information depends on the context:

• Contract Performance: Processing necessary to provide LinkVault services
• Legitimate Interests: Improving our services, preventing fraud, ensuring security
• Consent: Marketing communications, optional features (can be withdrawn anytime)
• Legal Obligations: Compliance with applicable laws and regulations

Do Not Track Signals

We currently do not respond to Do Not Track (DNT) signals. DNT is a privacy preference that users can set in certain web browsers. We are committed to providing you with meaningful choices about the information collected on our app for third-party purposes, and that is why we provide the variety of opt-out mechanisms listed above.

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:

aqibowais60@gmail.com

We will respond to your inquiry within 48 hours.