Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to LootDay: Freebies Reminders ("we," "our," or "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application.

By using LootDay, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Account Information

When you sign in with Google or Apple, we receive:

• •Email address: Used for account identification
• •Display name: Shown in your profile (you can change this)
• •Profile photo URL: From your OAuth provider

When you create an account with email and password:

• •Email address: Used for account identification and verification
• •Password: Securely managed by Firebase Authentication (we never store your password directly)
• •Username: Provided at account creation and shown in your profile

If you use the app as a guest, we do not collect any personal information until you choose to sign in.

2.2 User-Provided Data

• •Birthday dates and names: Birthdays you add to track perks
• •Event subscriptions: Birthday events you choose to follow
• •Credit card selections: Cards you track for perks (we do not collect actual card numbers)
• •Votes: Your thumbs up/down on community events

2.3 Usage Data

• •Perk usage tracking: When you mark perks as used (stored locally on your device)
• •Event completions: Tracking which birthday perks you've redeemed
• •Ad interactions: Impressions, clicks, and video completions for advertisements

2.4 Information We Do NOT Collect

• •Credit card numbers or payment information
• •Location data
• •Contacts or phone data
• •Biometric data
• •Browsing history

2.5 Advertising Information

To support the app, we display advertisements. Our advertising partners may collect:

• •Device identifiers: Advertising ID (IDFA on iOS, GAID on Android) if you grant permission
• •Device information: Device model, operating system version, screen size
• •IP address: Used for general location (country/region) and fraud prevention
• •Ad interaction data: Which ads you view, click, or watch

On iOS, you will be asked for permission before any tracking for advertising purposes occurs (App Tracking Transparency). You can change this setting at any time in your device's Settings.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information solely to:

• •Provide and maintain app functionality
• •Sync your data across devices when signed in
• •Display community-created birthday events
• •Allow you to track your perk usage
• •Improve the app experience

4. Data Storage and Security

4.1 Where Your Data Is Stored

4.2 Security Measures

• •All data transmitted over HTTPS/TLS encryption
• •Firebase Authentication for secure sign-in
• •Database security rules preventing unauthorized access
• •Users can only access their own data

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

5.1 Advertising Partners

We use Appodeal as our ad mediation platform, which works with multiple advertising networks to display ads:

Additional advertising networks may serve ads through Appodeal's mediation, including but not limited to: Unity Ads, AppLovin, IronSource, Vungle, and others. Each network has its own privacy policy governing data collection.

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information.

Your data may be shared in the following circumstances:

• •When required by law or legal process
• •To protect our rights or safety
• •With your explicit consent

6.1 Advertising Data Sharing

When you use the app, our advertising partners may receive:

• •Device identifiers: Only if you grant tracking permission on iOS
• •IP address: For approximate location and fraud prevention
• •Device information: Model, OS version, screen size
• •Ad interaction data: Views, clicks, and engagement metrics

This data is used to serve relevant advertisements and measure ad performance. You can limit this sharing by denying tracking permission when prompted.

7. Your Rights and Choices

7.1 Access and Update

You can view and update your profile information at any time within the app's Profile screen.

7.2 Delete Your Data

You have the right to delete your account and all associated data at any time. See our Data Deletion Policy for details.

7.3 Guest Mode

You can use the app as a guest without providing any personal information. Guest data is stored only on your device.

7.4 Advertising Choices

You have control over how your data is used for advertising:

• •iOS: When first using the app, you'll be asked to allow tracking. You can change this anytime in Settings > Privacy & Security > Tracking
• •Android: You can reset your advertising ID or opt out of personalized ads in Settings > Google > Ads

Even if you opt out of tracking, you will still see ads, but they may be less relevant to your interests.

8. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active. When you delete your account:

• •All personal data is permanently deleted
• •Subscriptions and votes are removed
• •Events you created are deleted (if no other subscribers) or marked as "[deleted]" creator
• •Local app data is cleared

9. Children's Privacy

LootDay is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us immediately.

10. International Users

If you are accessing LootDay from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located.

11. Changes to This Policy

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

• •Posting the new Privacy Policy in the app
• •Updating the "Last Updated" date

Your continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

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