Privacy Policy

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1. Introduction

Welcome to Flinker ("we," "our," or "us"). Flinker is a genealogical tree application that allows you to create, manage, and share your family tree. We are committed to protecting your privacy and the privacy of your family members' information.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application and related services.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Account Information

When you create an account, we collect:

• Email address
• Password (stored securely using Firebase Authentication)
• Unique user identifier (UID)

2.2 Family Tree Data

To provide our core service, we collect and store information about your family members, including:

• Names and surnames
• Birthdays and dates
• Gender information
• Family relationships (parent-child, marital relationships)
• Location information (country, city, address)
• Education information
• Career information
• Custom information you choose to add

2.3 Usage Data

We may collect information about how you use the app, including:

• App features you interact with
• Time and date of access
• Device information

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain our service
• To create and manage your family tree
• To authenticate your account and ensure security
• To generate statistics and insights about your family
• To enable tree sharing features when you choose to share
• To improve our app and develop new features
• To communicate with you about your account or our services

4. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored securely using:

• Firebase Authentication: For secure user authentication
• Cloud Firestore: For storing your family tree data

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

5.1 Your Control

You have full control over sharing your family tree. We only share your family tree data when you explicitly choose to share it through our sharing features.

5.2 Service Providers

We use third-party services to operate our app:

• Google Firebase: For authentication and data storage
• These service providers are bound by their own privacy policies and terms of service

5.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

6. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

• Access: Request access to your personal data
• Correction: Update or correct your information at any time through the app
• Deletion: Delete your account and all associated data
• Export: Request a copy of your family tree data
• Withdraw Consent: Stop using the app and delete your account at any time

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section below.

7. Children's Privacy

Flinker is not intended for 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 immediately.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. If you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information, except where we are required to retain it for legal purposes.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from those in your country. By using Flinker, you consent to the transfer of your information to these countries.

10. 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 and updating the "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

11. Contact Us

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

Email: mfd@flinker.fr
App: Flinker

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