Privacy Policy

 Privacy Policy

Last Updated : 1/09/2025

App Name: BrainBite: Daily Fun Facts

Developer: BrainFleck Solution

Contact Email: brainfleck@gmail.com 

1. Introduction

Brain Bite (“we”, “our”, or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how your personal information is collected, used, 

and shared when you use our mobile application Brain Bite (the “App”).

This page is used to inform visitors regarding our policies with the collection, use, and disclosure of Personal Information if anyone decided to use our Service.

If you choose to use our Service, then you agree to the collection and use of information in relation to this policy. 

The Personal Information that we collect is used for providing and improving the Service.

We will not use or share your information with anyone except as described in this Privacy Policy.

The terms used in this Privacy Policy have the same meanings as in our Terms and Conditions, 

which are accessible at BrainFleck Solution  unless otherwise defined in this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

    a. Automatically Collected Information

        When you use our App, we may collect certain information automatically, including:

        - Device information (model, OS version, unique device identifiers)

        - IP address and general location (approximate, not GPS)

        - Internet and network connection status

        - App usage data and crash logs

    b. User-Provided Information

        The App allows you to view AI-generated facts. While you do not need to create
        an account, the following data may be collected or stored:

        - AI-generated content you view or interact with

        - Data saved in local Room database on your device

        - Images or media you select for sharing (optional, not stored) & set for app themes

3. Permissions We Request

        INTERNET, ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE, CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
            - For downloading facts and syncing with the server

        CAMERA 
            - Used to allow the user to take images using the device’s camera  and use in custom themes.

        SET_ALARM 
            - For scheduling daily fact reminders

        RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
            - used for when restart device then reschedule all reminder  

        POST_NOTIFICATIONS
            - To notify users about new facts notification

        READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE, WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE, READ_MEDIA_IMAGES
            - Used only for sharing images via social apps (e.g., Instagram, WhatsApp)

        android.hardware.camera
            - Required to enable camera features

📤 App Sharing & Third-Party Integration

        <queries>
            <package android:name="com.instagram.android" />
            <package android:name="com.whatsapp" />
            <package android:name="com.facebook.katana" />
            <package android:name="com.facebook.lite" />
            <package android:name="com.whatsapp.w4b" />
            <intent>
                <action android:name="android.intent.action.SEND" />
                <data android:mimeType="image/*" />
            </intent>
        </queries>

    

    - Brain Bite includes sharing features that allow users to share facts or images directly to third-      party apps such as WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram. 

      For this purpose, the app queries the presence of these apps on your device but does not          collect or transmit any personal data from them.

    - We do not collect photos, files, or media without your knowledge. Any image access is only          for sharing and is not uploaded or stored remotely.

4. Data Usage & Detailed Information on the Processing of Your Personal Data

Service Providers have access to Your Personal Data only to perform their tasks on Our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

The data we collect is used to:

- Provide daily facts and allow reminders

- Improve app performance and features

- Send you local notifications

- Enhance personalization and app functionality

- Analytics :  We may use third-party Service providers to monitor and analyze the use of our Service.

- Google Analytics : Google Analytics is a web analytics service offered by Google that tracks and reports website traffic. 

Google uses the data collected to track and monitor the use of our Service. This data is shared with other Google services.

Google may use the collected data to contextualise and personalise the ads of its own advertising network.

You may opt-out of certain Google Analytics features through your mobile device settings, such as your device advertising settings or by following the instructions provided by Google in their Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en

For more information on the privacy practices of Google, please visit the Google Privacy & Terms web page: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en

- Google Ads (AdWords) : Google Ads (AdWords) remarketing service is provided by Google Inc.

You can opt-out of Google Analytics for Display Advertising and customise the Google Display Network ads by visiting the Google Ads Settings page: http://www.google.com/settings/ads

Google also recommends installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on - https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout - for your web browser. Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on provides visitors with the ability to prevent their data from being collected and used by Google Analytics.

For more information on the privacy practices of Google, please visit the Google Privacy & Terms web page: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en

We do not sell your data to third parties.

5. Third-Party Sharing

We do not share your personal data with third parties. The App may include links or interactions with third-party apps (e.g., WhatsApp, Instagram) 

only when you choose to share content.

6. Data Storage

- Data is stored locally on your device using Room Database.

- AI-generated facts may be stored temporarily on our backend server for performance and delivery.

- No sensitive user data (e.g., name, email, contacts) is stored.

7.User Authentication

We collect basic user information (such as email address) when users sign up or log in via Email/Password or Google Sign-In. 

This data is used solely for authentication and to personalize the app experience.

8.User-Generated Content

When a user creates a fact using the app, the content may be uploaded to our secure server. 

This is done to sync and manage facts across user sessions and devices. We do not share this content with any third-party services.

9.Data Retention and Deletion

All application data is stored locally on your device & if login then store on server only user generated fact. 

If you delete the App, all locally stored data will be deleted from your device & server data automatically delete after 15 day. 

Any data collected by third-party services is subject to their data retention policies.  

10.Protection Against Malware and Network Abuse

Malware Protection: We regularly scan the App for malware to ensure it is safe for users. 

We recommend downloading the App only from trusted sources like the Google Play Store.

Network Abuse: The App does not engage in network abuse, such as unauthorized data transmission or overuse of network resources.

We adhere to network usage policies to prevent any negative impact on your device.

11.International Data Transfers

Data collected through third-party services like Firebase may be transferred and processed outside the European Economic Area (EEA). 

These services comply with GDPR to protect your data.

12.Do Not Track

Our App does not respond to "Do Not Track" signals from your browser. 

However, third-party services such as Google Ads may comply with "Do Not Track" requests according to their own privacy policies.

13.Cookies

The app does not directly use cookies. However, services like Firebase Analytics, Firebase crashlytics may utilize cookies to collect data. 

You can manage cookie preferences via your device or browser settings.

14.Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights under the GDPR, including:

Right to Access: Request access to your personal data.

Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate information.

Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data.

Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how your data is used.

Right to Data Portability: Receive a copy of your data.

Right to Object: Object to data processing, particularly for ads.

Any capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the EULA.

This Privacy Policy explains what data we may collect from you, how such data may be used or shared with others, how we safeguard it and how you may exercise your rights related to your Personal Data (as defined below), among others, and where applicable, as required according to the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”),the Brazilian General Data Protection Law (as amended by Law No. 13,853/2019) (“LGPD”), the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) and other US states as further detailed below.

This Privacy Policy explains our data collection practices that are applicable to any users of our App or our Services (“you” or “your”).

 

15.CCPA Privacy

Your Rights under the CCPA

Under this Privacy Policy, and by law if You are a resident of California, You have the following rights:

The right to notice. You must be properly notified which categories of Personal Data are being collected and the purposes for which the Personal Data is being used.

The right to access / the right to request. The CCPA permits You to request and obtain from the Company information regarding the disclosure of Your Personal Data that has been collected in the past 12 months by the Company or its subsidiaries to a third-party for the third party's direct marketing purposes.

The right to say no to the sale of Personal Data. You also have the right to ask the Company not to sell Your Personal Data to third parties. You can submit such a request by visiting our "Do Not Sell My Personal Information" section or web page.

The right to know about Your Personal Data. You have the right to request and obtain from the Company information regarding the disclosure of the following:

The categories of Personal Data collected

The sources from which the Personal Data was collected

The business or commercial purpose for collecting or selling the Personal Data

Categories of third parties with whom We share Personal Data

The specific pieces of Personal Data we collected about You

The right to delete Personal Data. You also have the right to request the deletion of Your Personal Data that have been collected in the past 12 months.

The right not to be discriminated against. You have the right not to be discriminated against for exercising any of Your Consumer's rights, including by:

Denying goods or services to You

Charging different prices or rates for goods or services, including the use of discounts or other benefits or imposing penalties

Providing a different level or quality of goods or services to You

Suggesting that You will receive a different price or rate for goods or services or a different level or quality of goods or services.

Exercising Your CCPA Data Protection Rights

In order to exercise any of Your rights under the CCPA, and if you are a California resident, 

You can email or call us or visit our "Do Not Sell My Personal Information" section or web page.

The Company will disclose and deliver the required information free of charge within 45 days of receiving Your verifiable request. 

The time period to provide the required information may be extended once by an additional 45 days when reasonable necessary and with prior notice. 

16.Third-Party Analytics Services

We may use third-party advertising companies to serve ads when you visit the App.

These companies may use information about your visits to the App and other websites contained in web cookies to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you.

17.Compliance with Legal Obligations

We may share your personal information if it's required by law or in response to legitimate requests from public authorities, such as courts or government agencies. 

This means that if a legal request is made or we are required by law, we may need to provide your data to the relevant authorities.

We ensure that this is done only when absolutely necessary, and in full compliance with applicable laws to protect your privacy and rights.

18. Children's Privacy

Our App is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect any personally identifiable information from children.

19. Your Rights

You may:

- Uninstall the App at any time to stop all data collection.

- Deny optional permissions via your device settings.

20. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected in the updated policy version and effective immediately.

21. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or the App, please contact us at:

brainfleck@gmail.com