Privacy Policy for Gift Log

Last Updated: January 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how Gift Log ("we", "our", or "the app") collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our mobile application.

Important: Gift Log is a private gift tracking application. We take your privacy seriously and your gift ideas and personal data remain completely private on your device.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

Person Information: Names, relationships, birthdays, and notes for people in your gift list
Gift Ideas: Gift idea descriptions, notes, estimated prices, and web links you save
Gift History: Records of gifts you've marked as given, including dates
App Preferences: Settings and customizations you configure within the app

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

Device Information: Device model, operating system version, and unique device identifiers
Usage Data: App usage statistics, crash reports, and performance data
Advertising Data: Information collected by Google Mobile Ads for serving advertisements

2. How We Use Your Information

2.1 Local Storage Only

Your gift ideas, person information, and gift history are stored ONLY on your device. We do not transmit, upload, or store this personal information on any remote servers.

2.2 Purpose of Data Use

To provide gift tracking and idea management functionality
To save your gift ideas and history locally on your device
To improve app performance and fix bugs
To display advertisements

3. Data Storage and Security

3.1 Local Storage

All gift ideas and personal data are stored locally on your device using Android's SQLite database
Your data is stored in the app's private storage area, accessible only by the app
Gift data remains on your device and is never transmitted to our servers

3.2 Security Measures

We use Android's secure storage mechanisms to protect your data
Your gift ideas are not accessible to other apps or services
Data is automatically deleted when you uninstall the app

4. Third-Party Services

4.1 Google Mobile Ads

We use Google Mobile Ads to display advertisements in the app. Google may collect and use data according to their privacy policy:

Advertising ID
Device information
IP address
Usage information

Learn more: Google Privacy Policy

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do NOT share, sell, or disclose your gift ideas, person information, or gift history to any third parties.

We may share limited, non-sensitive information in the following cases:

With Google for advertising purposes (as described above)
When required by law or to comply with legal processes
To protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users

6. Your Privacy Rights

6.1 Data Control

Access: You can view all your saved gift ideas and people within the app
Deletion: You can delete individual items or people at any time
Complete Removal: Uninstalling the app will permanently delete all locally stored data

7. Children's Privacy

Gift Log is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

8. Data Retention

Gift ideas and person data are retained on your device until you delete them or uninstall the app
Uninstalling the app will remove all locally stored data from your device
Analytics data may be retained for up to 26 months as per Google's policies

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:

Posting the new Privacy Policy on this page
Updating the "Last Updated" date
Displaying an in-app notification for material changes

10. Your Consent

By using Gift Log, you consent to this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: [Your Email Address]
Developer: [Your Name/Company Name]

Summary of Key Points

✓ Your gift ideas and personal data are stored ONLY on your device
✓ We do not have access to your gift ideas or person information
✓ No cloud storage or syncing - everything stays private on your device
✓ Google Ads may collect advertising data for displaying ads
✓ You can delete all your data at any time or by uninstalling the app
✓ Your gift planning stays completely private