Effective Date: June 16, 2025
This Privacy Policy describes how AALROOT collects, uses, and discloses your information in connection with your use of the AALROOT Smart Vend mobile application (the "App"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data transparently.
1. Information We Collect
a. Information You Provide Directly:
- Authentication Information: We collect your phone number when using phone authentication, solely for identity verification and securing your account.
- Account Information: If you create an account, we may collect your username and a securely hashed password.
- Smart Vend Data: Data like product and vend history, vend system settings, and vend history are collected to enable full functionality of the App.
b. Information Collected Automatically (via Third-Party Services):
- Device Information: Includes device type, OS version, unique IDs, and network info to ensure compatibility and improve performance.
- Usage Data: Covers feature usage, duration, and crash reports to help enhance the App.
- Remote Notification Data: Push tokens are collected to send irrigation-related alerts and updates.
2. How We Use Your Information
- To provide and maintain App features like authentication and control systems.
- To analyze usage and improve or develop features.
- To secure the App and prevent fraudulent activity.
- To notify you about vend events and system updates.
- To comply with legal obligations.
3. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell or rent your personal data. We may share it with:
- Service Providers: Trusted third-parties like:
- Google Firebase: For authentication, analytics, and crash reporting.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose information to comply with the law or protect rights, safety, or prevent liability.
4. Data Retention
We retain your data as long as necessary to provide services or comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce policies.
5. Your Choices and Rights
- Notifications: Manage notification settings in your device preferences.
- Access or Delete Your Data: Contact us at aalrootapp@gmail.com to manage your personal data, subject to legal rights.
6. Security
We use reasonable safeguards to protect your data, but cannot guarantee 100% security due to the nature of the internet and electronic storage.
7. Children's Privacy
This App is intended for users of all ages. We are committed to protecting the privacy of all our users. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a minor without appropriate consent, we will take steps to delete such information. Parents or guardians may contact us to review or delete any data collected from their children.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy periodically. Changes will be posted here with an updated effective date. Please review this page regularly.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: aalrootapp@gmail.com