Privacy Policy
1. Information We Collect

Automatically Collected:

• Device identifiers: Android Advertising ID, device model, operating system version
• Usage data: How you use the app, features accessed, session duration
• IP address: For approximate location (country/state level) and security
• Ad interactions: Which ads you view and click
• Crash data: Error logs and diagnostic information when app crashes

2. How We Use Information

We use your information to:

• Show personalized advertisements (our main revenue source)
• Understand how the app is used and improve it
• Fix crashes and technical problems
• Prevent fraud and abuse

3. Third-Party Services

Our app uses these third-party services that collect and process data:

Advertising & Monetization:

• CleverAdsSolutions - Connects to multiple ad networks (Google, Unity, IronSource, Vungle, InMobi, Yandex, AppLovin, Meta, and others). Data processed in EU and USA.
• Google AdMob - Displays personalized ads.

Analytics:

• Yandex AppMetrica - App usage analytics. Data stored in EU and Russia.
• Firebase Analytics - Usage tracking. Data kept 14 months.
• Firebase Crashlytics - Crash reporting. Data kept 90 days.

Data Sharing: Your Android Advertising ID and usage data are shared with advertising networks for personalized ads. These services may combine data across different apps to show you relevant advertisements.

4. Your Privacy Rights

California & US States (CCPA/CPRA): You can request to know what data we collect, delete your data, or opt-out of data sharing for advertising. We don't sell data for money, but sharing your Advertising ID with ad networks may be considered "sharing" under California law.

Australia: You can access and correct your data. Contact OAIC for complaints.

New Zealand: You can access and correct your data. Contact Privacy Commissioner for complaints.

EU/EEA/UK (GDPR): You have rights to access, delete, correct, and port your data. You can withdraw consent for personalized ads anytime. Contact your local Data Protection Authority for complaints.

To Exercise Rights: Email detector.dev@gmail.com. We'll respond within 30-90 days.

5. Data Storage & Security

Where Data Goes: Your information is processed in the United States, European Union, Russia (Yandex only), and Belize (CleverAdsSolutions). All data is encrypted during transmission.

How Long We Keep It:

• Analytics: 14 months
• Crash reports: 90 days
• Ad data: 30-90 days

Security: We use encryption and access controls to protect your data, but no method is 100% secure.

6. Children's Privacy

This app is not for children under 13. We don't knowingly collect data from children. If you're a parent and believe your child provided us information, contact us at detector.dev@gmail.com and we'll delete it immediately.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We'll notify you by updating the date above and through the app when we make significant changes.

8. Contact Us

Questions about privacy? Email us at: detector.dev@gmail.com

Complaints:

• California: CA Attorney General
• Australia: OAIC
• New Zealand: Privacy Commissioner
• EU/UK: Your local Data Protection Authority

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Additional Information (Required Disclosures)

For California Residents:

Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information: We share your Advertising ID with ad networks for targeted advertising. To opt out: enable Global Privacy Control (GPC) in your browser, or email us.

Data Categories We Collect: Identifiers (device IDs, IP), internet activity (app usage, ad clicks), approximate location (state level), device info, inferences about preferences.

Why We Collect: Advertising, analytics, app improvement, fraud prevention, security.

Who We Share With: Advertising networks, analytics providers, cloud services (Google, Yandex, CleverAdsSolutions).

Tracking Technologies: We use Android Advertising ID, cookies, and SDKs to track usage and deliver ads.

Your Rights: Know what we collect, delete data, correct data, opt-out of sharing, non-discrimination. We respond to requests within 15 days (opt-out) or 30 days (other requests).

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© 2025 Metal Detector: EMF Finder. This policy is effective as of November 19, 2025.