PRIVACY POLICY - Save Status: Status Downloader

 Effective Date: 25-Feb-24

At Status Saver: Status Download ("we," "our," or "us"), your privacy is important to us. This privacy policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our app, which includes features such as solving scientific problems, accessing photos and videos from your gallery or storage, and utilizing voice inputs. We are committed to complying with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados (LGPD), Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA), California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other applicable laws.

### 1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information when you use our app:

#### a. **Personal Information**

- **Photos, Videos, and Media**: With your permission, we access photos, videos, and other media stored on your device to allow for getting status and saving them to your phone.

  - **Permission**: `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`

 

- **Audio/Voice Recordings**: We may access your microphone to capture audio input for voice-based problem-solving features.

  - **Permission**: `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`

- **Device Identifiers**: We may collect device identifiers, including the Ad ID, to personalize content, advertisements, and user experience.

  - **Permission**: `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

- **Contacts: We may access your device’s contacts to enhance personalized features, such as recommending contacts for sharing saved statuses and media.

  - **Permission**:android.permission.READ_CONTACTS

#### b. **Non-Personal Information**

We may collect non-personal information such as app usage data, error logs, and performance metrics to improve our services and provide better user experiences.

### 2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected from you for the following purposes:

- To improve app functionality and optimize the user experience based on your interactions with the app.

- To personalize advertisements and other content, where applicable.

- To comply with legal obligations and protect your rights or safety.

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights concerning your personal information:

- **Right to Access**: You may request access to the personal information we hold about you.

- **Right to Correction**: You may request correction of inaccurate personal information.

- **Right to Deletion**: You may request the deletion of your personal information.

- **Right to Opt-Out**: You may opt out of personalized advertising by disabling access to the Ad ID in your device settings.

- **Right to Know About Data Sharing**: You have the right to know whether your personal information is shared, as outlined above.

Generally, We share your personal information only in the following circumstances:

- **Service Providers**: We may share your data with third-party service providers who assist us in providing or improving our services. These service providers are contractually bound to protect your data and use it only for the purposes specified by us.

- **Legal Requirements**: We may disclose your personal information if required to do so by law or if we believe such action is necessary to comply with legal obligations, protect the safety or rights of our users, or respond to lawful requests by public authorities. We do **not** sell your personal information to third parties for marketing or other purposes. You may request more details about the specific entities with whom your data has been shared, and we will provide this information upon request, subject to legal constraints.

- **Right to Know About Data Sales**: You have the right to know whether your personal information is sold, as outlined in this section.

Generallly, we **do not sell** personal information to third parties for monetary or other valuable consideration. However, if this practice changes, we will update this section accordingly and notify you as required by applicable law. If your jurisdiction grants you this right and you would like to confirm whether your data has been sold, you may submit a request using the contact information provided below. Upon receiving your request, we will provide details about any sales of personal data that may have occurred within the last 12 months.

### 3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR and LGPD)

For users in the European Union (EU) under the **GDPR** and in Brazil under the **LGPD**, we rely on the following legal bases for processing your personal information:

- **Consent**: When you provide us with consent (e.g., allowing access to photos, media, or audio).

- **Contractual Obligation**: Where processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you (e.g., delivering app features).

- **Legitimate Interest**: For purposes like improving app performance, detecting bugs, and ensuring app security.

- **Legal Obligation**: When processing is necessary to comply with legal obligations.

### 4. Rights Under GDPR (EU Users)

If you are located in the European Union, you have the following rights under the **GDPR**:

- **Right to Access**: You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you.

- **Right to Rectification**: You have the right to request the correction of inaccurate personal information.

- **Right to Erasure**: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal information.

- **Right to Restriction**: You can request to restrict the processing of your data in certain circumstances.

- **Right to Data Portability**: You can request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format to transfer it to another service.

- **Right to Object**: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data based on legitimate interests.

- **Right to Lodge a Complaint**: You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority if you believe that your rights under the GDPR have been violated.

### 5. Rights Under LGPD (Brazil Users)

For users in Brazil, the **LGPD** provides the following rights:

- **Right to Access**: You can request information about the data we collect and how it’s processed.

- **Right to Correction**: You have the right to request corrections to your personal information.

- **Right to Data Portability**: You may request the transfer of your data to another service provider.

- **Right to Deletion**: You may request the deletion of your data, except where its retention is required by law.

- **Right to Withdraw Consent**: You can withdraw your consent for data processing at any time.

- **Right to Lodge a Complaint**: You have the right to file a complaint with Brazil's National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) if your rights are violated.

### 6. Rights Under VCDPA (Virginia Users)

For users in Virginia, the **VCDPA** provides the following rights:

- **Right to Access**: You can request access to the personal data we have collected about you.

- **Right to Correct**: You can request corrections to your personal information.

- **Right to Deletion**: You can request the deletion of your data, subject to exceptions.

- **Right to Data Portability**: You can request your data in a readily usable format to transfer it to another provider.

- **Right to Opt-Out**: You have the right to opt out of targeted advertising, data sales, and profiling.

### 7. How to Opt-Out of Data Sharing or Sale

We do **not sell** personal information for monetary consideration. However, some information may be shared for advertising and personalization purposes.

You can opt out of personalized advertisements and data sharing as follows:

- **Android Users**: Go to **Settings** > **Google** > **Ads** > **Opt out of Ads Personalization**.

- You can also reset your Ad ID from the same settings to limit further personalized data collection.

- You may also opt out by contacting us directly at the contact information provided below.

### 8. Right to Lodge a Complaint

If you believe that your rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. If you are located in the EU, you may file a complaint with your national data protection authority.

For Brazilian users, complaints can be filed with the **National Data Protection Authority (ANPD)**. For users in Virginia, you may submit a complaint to the **Virginia Attorney General**.

### 9. Data Protection Officer (DPO)

We have appointed a **Data Protection Officer (DPO)** to oversee our data processing practices. You may contact the DPO for any privacy-related concerns:

Alter Saltman

Address: Islamabad, Pakistan

Email: admin@spaceboxbpo.com

Phone: +92 345 5342213

 

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding your personal data or this privacy policy, please contact the data controller at the above contact information.

### 10. Firebase Services

Our app uses various Firebase services, which collect data as follows:

#### a. **Firebase Analytics**  

We use Firebase Analytics to track and analyze user behavior within the app. Firebase Analytics collects app usage data such as user engagement, events, and in-app actions to help us improve the app.

#### b. **Firebase Performance Monitoring**  

We use Firebase Performance Monitoring to collect performance data related to app speed, load times, and responsiveness. This data helps us identify and fix performance issues.

#### c. **Firebase Crashlytics**  

We use Firebase Crashlytics to collect crash reports and error logs, helping us diagnose and resolve app crashes efficiently.

For more information on how Firebase handles your data, refer to [Google’s Firebase Privacy Policy](https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy).

### 11. Data Security

We take appropriate security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no security system is completely foolproof, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data.

### 12. Retention of Your Information

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy unless a longer retention period is required by law.

### 13. International Data Transfers

Our servers are based in United States. If you are accessing our app from outside United States, your personal information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in a country that may have different data protection laws than your country of residence. By using our app, you consent to the transfer of your information to United State and other locations where we operate.

### 14. AdMob and Advertising

Our app uses **Google AdMob** to serve advertisements. AdMob may collect and use the following types of information:

- Device information, such as device make and model, operating system, and unique identifiers (such as Ad ID).

- App usage information, including interactions with ads.

By using our app, you consent to the collection and use of your data by AdMob as outlined in [Google’s Privacy Policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy). AdMob may use cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies to serve personalized ads based on your interests and online activities.

If you prefer not to receive personalized ads, you can opt out of ad personalization by changing your device settings:

- On Android, you can opt out by visiting **Settings** > **Google** > **Ads** > **Opt out of Ads Personalization**.

- You can also reset your Ad ID from the same settings.

For more information on how AdMob collects, uses, and shares your data, please review Google’s [AdMob & AdSense Data Privacy and Security](https://support.google.com/admob/answer/6128543) documentation.

### 15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and we will notify you of significant changes by updating the "Effective Date" above. Continued use of our app after changes to this policy constitutes your acceptance of the changes.