ListyMate

Privacy Policy

Last updated: [Date]

[App Name] (hereinafter referred to as the "Application") is developed and operated by [Company / Individual Name] ("we", "our", "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data responsibly, transparently, and in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 ("GDPR") and other applicable data protection laws.

This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, your rights, and how you can exercise them.

Data Controller

The Data Controller responsible for your personal data is:

[Company / Individual Name]
[Registered address]
Email: [Privacy contact email]

Data We Collect

When you use our Application, we may collect the following categories of personal data:

  • Account Information: Your email address, provided during registration or subscription. For children under 13, we collect this information only with verifiable parental consent.
  • Technical Data: Device identifiers, operating system, app version, crash logs, and usage statistics. This data is collected in a child-safe manner and is not used for behavioral advertising to children.
  • Subscription and Payment Data: Transaction details related to purchases or subscriptions. Payments are processed securely by third-party providers (Google Play, Apple App Store); we do not store full payment card details. For children, all purchases require parental approval through the app store.
  • Advertising and Analytics Data: Information collected automatically through Google AdMob for displaying family-friendly ads and improving user experience. We do not collect personal information from children for advertising purposes.

Purposes of Processing

We process personal data for the following purposes:

  • To create, maintain, and manage your user account. For children, this is done with appropriate parental oversight.
  • To provide and manage subscriptions and in-app purchases. All purchases by children require parental approval through the app store.
  • To display family-friendly advertising through Google AdMob. Personalized ads are shown only with your explicit consent and are never targeted to children based on their personal information.
  • To communicate with you regarding your account or our services. For children, we communicate through their parents or guardians when appropriate.
  • To comply with legal obligations (e.g., tax and accounting).
  • To monitor, analyze, and improve the performance and security of the Application in a child-safe manner.

Legal Bases for Processing

We process personal data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Performance of a contract (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR): providing access to the Application and subscription services.
  • Legal obligations (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR): compliance with accounting, tax, and other statutory requirements.
  • Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR): ensuring Application security, preventing fraud, and improving user experience.
  • Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR): for example, when you agree to personalized advertising.

Data Sharing and International Transfers

We share data only when necessary and only with trusted third parties:

  • Payment providers (Google Play, Apple App Store) to process subscriptions.
  • Advertising providers (Google AdMob) to display ads.
  • Hosting and cloud service providers for data storage and security.
  • Analytics providers for monitoring and performance improvements.

If data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent legal mechanisms, as required by GDPR.

Data Retention

  • Account data is retained as long as your account is active.
  • If you delete your account, your data will be erased or anonymized within 30 days, except for information we are legally required to retain.
  • Payment records and legal documents are stored in accordance with statutory retention periods.

User Rights

Under GDPR, you have the following rights:

  • Right of access – request a copy of your personal data.
  • Right to rectification – request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Right to erasure – request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten").
  • Right to restriction of processing – request limits on how we use your data.
  • Right to data portability – request transfer of your data to another provider.
  • Right to object – object to data processing (including for advertising).
  • Right to withdraw consent – withdraw consent at any time, without affecting prior lawful processing.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority if you believe your data is being processed unlawfully.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at: [Privacy contact email].

Account Deletion

You can delete your account at any time via:

  • The Application (account settings).

Once deleted, your data will be permanently erased or anonymized, except where retention is legally required.

Advertising and Cookies

The Application uses Google AdMob to serve ads. All advertising content is family-friendly and appropriate for all ages.

  • Personalized ads: shown only if you give your explicit consent. You can withdraw consent at any time in the Application settings.
  • Non-personalized ads: may still be displayed, but they are not based on your personal data and are family-friendly.
  • Child-Safe Advertising: We ensure that all advertisements displayed in our Application are appropriate for children and comply with Google's child-safe advertising policies. We do not display ads that are inappropriate for children or that collect personal information from children.

You can manage your ad settings through Google: https://www.google.com/settings/ads

Children's Privacy

Our Application is suitable for all ages and can be downloaded by children (PEGI 3). We are committed to protecting children's privacy and comply with applicable children's privacy laws, including the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) in the United States.

Data Collection from Children: We may collect limited personal information from children under 13 only with verifiable parental consent, or as permitted by law. We do not collect more personal information from children than is reasonably necessary for the functionality of our Application.

Parental Controls: Parents and guardians can review, request deletion of, or refuse further collection of their child's personal information by contacting us at support@listymate.com. We will not require a child to disclose more information than is reasonably necessary to use our Application.

If you are a parent or guardian and have questions about our privacy practices regarding children, or if you believe your child has provided us with personal data without your consent, please contact us immediately at support@listymate.com so we can address your concerns.

Data Security

We use appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make significant changes, we will notify you through the Application or via email before the changes take effect.

Contact

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us:

[Company / Individual Name]
Email: [Privacy contact email]