Privacy Policy for Thread Art

At Thread Art, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our app.

1. Information We Collect

1.1. Crash Logs

We use Firebase Analytics to collect crash logs automatically. This data helps us to identify and fix bugs, improve app performance, and enhance your user experience.

1.2. Usage Data

Through Firebase Analytics, we collect general user behavior data, such as app usage patterns, feature interactions, and app events. This information is collected in aggregate form and is used to improve the app’s design, functionality, and performance.

1.3. User-Selected Photos

If you choose to upload or send a photo through the app, the image is used temporarily to generate artwork (e.g., for producing thread art). These images are processed ephemerally on the server and are not stored permanently. Once the artwork is produced, the photo is deleted from our servers.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected in the following ways:

3. Data Security

We take data security seriously and implement reasonable measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. All crash logs and analytics data are transmitted securely and stored using Firebase’s security features.

4. Data Retention

Crash Logs and Analytics Data: Stored by Firebase Analytics in accordance with their data retention policy.

User-Selected Photos: Processed temporarily and deleted after use.

5. Your Data Rights

You have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of your personal data. If you have any concerns or wish to exercise these rights, please contact us at [fourtapp@gmail.com].

6. Third-Party Services

We use Firebase Analytics, a third-party service, to collect and analyze crash logs and usage data. Firebase operates under its own privacy policy, which can be reviewed here.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this page periodically for any updates.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us at [fourtapp@gmail.com].