Privacy Policy for HSC ICT Digital Book

Last updated: October 27, 2023

This Privacy Policy describes Our policies and procedures on the collection, use, and disclosure of Your information when You use the Service and tells You about Your privacy rights and how the law protects You.

1. Interpretation and Definitions

Interpretation

The words of which the initial letter is capitalized have meanings defined under the following conditions. The following definitions shall have the same meaning regardless of whether they appear in singular or in plural.

Definitions

For the purposes of this Privacy Policy:

Application: Refers to the “HSC ICT Digital Book” mobile application.
Company: (referred to as either “the Company”, “We”, “Us” or “Our” in this Agreement) refers to Smart Tech Apps.
Device: Means any electronic device that can access the Service, such as a cellphone or a tablet.
Personal Data: Any information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual.
Service: Refers to the Application.
Service Provider: Refers to third-party companies or individuals employed by the Company to facilitate the Service. For this app, the primary service provider is Google AdMob.
Usage Data: Refers to data collected automatically when using the Service.

2. Information We Collect

We are committed to transparency and protecting your privacy. Our app is designed to be a simple and effective educational tool. Here’s what information is collected:

a) Information Collected Automatically (Non-Personal)

To support our app and keep it free, we use Google AdMob for advertising. AdMob may automatically collect anonymous data to serve relevant ads, which includes:

Device Information: Your device’s model, operating system, and mobile network.
Advertising ID: Your device’s unique advertising identifier.
IP Address & Approximate Location: To show ads relevant to your region.
Usage Data: Information about your interaction with the ads shown in the app.

This data is handled by Google. To learn more about how Google collects and uses this data, please visit Google’s Privacy & Terms.

b) Information Stored Locally on Your Device

To improve your experience, our app stores some information directly on your device. This data is not transmitted to us or any third party.

Theme Preference: The app saves your choice of light or dark mode on your device using shared_preferences.
Quiz Player Name: The name you enter for the quiz game is used only for that session to display results and is discarded afterward.

We do not collect any other personally identifiable information such as your name, email address, phone number, or contacts.

3. How We Use Your Information

The information collected is used for the following purposes:

To Provide and Maintain our Service: To display educational content and remember your settings.
To Display Advertisements: We use Google AdMob to show ads, which helps us to cover the costs of development and keep the app free for everyone.
To Improve Our Service: Analyzing anonymous usage data helps us understand user needs and improve the app’s features.

4. Data Security

We value your trust. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means of protecting your information, remember that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.

5. Children’s Privacy

Our service is intended for Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) students, who are generally above the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete it.

6. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.