Privacy Policy

Information You Provide to Us

• Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, and password
• Inventory Data: Product names, quantities, expiration dates, categories, notes, and photos you add to your inventory
• Profile Information: Any additional information you choose to provide in your profile
• Communications: When you contact us, we collect the information you provide in your communications

Information We Collect Automatically

• Device Information: Device type, operating system, unique device identifiers, IP address, and mobile network information
• Usage Information: How you use our app, features accessed, time spent, crash reports, and performance data
• Location Information: Approximate location based on IP address (we do not collect precise GPS location)
• Advertising Data: Ad interactions, impressions, and advertising identifiers for personalized advertising
• Analytics Data: App usage patterns, user engagement metrics, and technical diagnostic information

Information from Third Parties

• Advertising Partners: Information from our advertising partners to deliver relevant ads
• Social Media: If you connect social media accounts, we may receive profile information
• Analytics Providers: Usage and performance data from third-party analytics services

Service Provision

• Provide and maintain our inventory management services
• Process and store your inventory data
• Sync your data across devices
• Provide customer support and respond to your requests
• Send important app updates and security notifications

Advertising and Marketing

• Display personalized advertisements based on your interests and usage patterns
• Measure advertising effectiveness and optimize ad delivery
• Send promotional emails about new features (you can opt out)
• Conduct marketing research and user surveys

Analytics and Improvement

• Analyze app usage to improve our services and user experience
• Identify and fix technical issues and bugs
• Develop new features and functionality
• Generate aggregated, anonymized statistics

Legal and Safety

• Comply with legal obligations and respond to legal requests
• Protect against fraud, abuse, and security threats
• Enforce our Terms of Service and other policies

Advertising Partners

We work with third-party advertising companies to display ads in our app. These partners may collect and use information about your use of our app and other apps and websites to provide ads that may be of interest to you.

Analytics Providers

We use third-party analytics services (such as Google Analytics, Firebase) to help us understand how our app is used and to improve our services.

Service Providers

We may share information with vendors and service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as:

• Cloud hosting and data storage providers
• Customer support services
• Email delivery services
• Payment processing (if applicable)

Business Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose information when required by law or to protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users or others.

How Advertising Works

Our app is free to use and supported by advertising. We display ads from third-party advertising networks that may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your devices and online activities.

Advertising Partners

We work with the following types of advertising partners:

• Google AdMob: For mobile advertising services
• Facebook Audience Network: For personalized ad delivery
• Other ad networks: Various advertising partners to maximize revenue and ad relevance

Ad Personalization

Ads may be personalized based on:

• Your app usage and interactions
• Device information and advertising identifiers
• Inferred interests and demographics
• General location (city/region level)

Opt-Out Options

• iOS: Go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Apple Advertising > Limit Ad Tracking
• Android: Go to Settings > Google > Ads > Opt out of Ads Personalization
• Ad Choices: Visit www.aboutads.info/choices for more options

Where We Store Data

• Local Storage: Some data is stored locally on your device for offline functionality
• Cloud Storage: Your account and inventory data is stored on secure cloud servers
• Geographic Location: Our servers are primarily located in the United States and European Union

Data Retention

• Account Data: Retained while your account is active and for a reasonable period thereafter
• Usage Data: Typically retained for up to 24 months for analytics purposes
• Advertising Data: Retained according to our advertising partners' policies
• Legal Requirements: Some data may be retained longer to comply with legal obligations

Security Measures

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest
• Regular security audits and monitoring
• Access controls and authentication
• Incident response procedures

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@stocksos.com. We will respond to your request within the timeframes required by applicable law.

Our service is not intended for children under the age of 13 (or 16 in the European Union). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under these ages.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately. If we discover we have collected personal information from a child under the applicable age limit, we will delete such information promptly.

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. These countries may have different data protection laws than your jurisdiction.

When we transfer information internationally, we implement appropriate safeguards such as:

• Standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission
• Adequacy decisions by relevant authorities
• Certification schemes and codes of conduct

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will:

• Post the updated policy on this page
• Update the "Last Updated" date
• Notify you of significant changes through the app or by email
• For material changes, provide notice and obtain consent where required by law

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

For any privacy-related questions or requests: