Privacy Policy for Photo Quest

Last Updated: 27.09.2025

This Privacy Policy describes how Photo Quest ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and discloses your information when you use our mobile application.

Information We Collect

Personal Information You Provide

Account Information: Email address and display name (optional) for Firebase Authentication
Photos: Images you capture and upload for challenges (stored locally and optionally in Firebase Storage)
Challenge Progress: Your completed quests and challenge statistics

Information Collected Automatically

Device Information: Device type, operating system, and app version
Usage Data: App usage patterns, feature interactions, and performance metrics
Firebase Analytics: Anonymous usage statistics to improve the app

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Provide Services: Enable photo challenges, save progress, and maintain user accounts
Improve User Experience: Analyze usage patterns to enhance app features and performance
Firebase Services: Store user preferences, challenge data, and enable cross-device synchronization
Customer Support: Help resolve issues and provide technical assistance
App Analytics: Understand user behavior and improve the application

Data Storage and Security

Local Storage

Device Storage: Photos and challenge data are stored locally on your device
Encryption: All local data is encrypted using device-level security features

Firebase Storage (Optional)

User Choice: Photo uploads are optional and require explicit user consent
Cloud Storage: Photos are stored securely in Firebase Storage with user-controlled access
Privacy Controls: Users can delete uploaded photos at any time

Firebase Authentication

Secure Authentication: Uses Firebase Auth for secure user authentication
Minimal Data: Only stores email and optional display name
User Control: Users can delete their account and all associated data

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

Firebase (Google): Authentication, cloud storage, and analytics
Firebase Privacy Policy: https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information only in the following circumstances:

Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
Service Providers: With trusted third-party services that help operate the app
User Consent: When you explicitly agree to share information

Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your data:

Access: View all your stored data within the app
Delete: Remove your account and all associated data
Export: Download your challenge progress and statistics
Opt-out: Disable analytics collection in app settings

Data Retention

Local Data: Stored until you delete it or uninstall the app
Cloud Data: Retained until you delete your account or request deletion
Analytics Data: Anonymized and aggregated, retained for improvement purposes

Children's Privacy

Photo Quest is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. Users will be notified of significant changes through the app.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, you can contact us at privacy@umituz.com.

International Data Transfers

If you are located outside the United States, please note that your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States, where our servers are located and our central database is operated.

Photo Quest - Your privacy matters to us.