Privacy Policy for Gold Price Alert

Effective Date: March 15, 2026 Developer: Muhammad Ilyas Contact: muhammadilyas15@gmail.com

1. Introduction

Gold Price Alert ("we", "our", "the app") is a real-time gold and silver price tracking application with customizable price alerts. Users can monitor precious metal prices across 152 currencies, multiple karats, and weight units, and receive notifications when prices hit their target levels. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you use our mobile application.

By using Gold Price Alert, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Price Alert Preferences: Metal type (gold/silver), karat, weight unit, currency, price direction (above/below), and target threshold price
• App Settings: Default currency, default weight unit, and theme preference
• Contact Form: Subject line, message text, and selected category (Bug Report, Feature Request, General Feedback, Other) when you contact support

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Device Information: Device model, manufacturer, Android version, and app version (included in crash reports and appended to support emails)
• Crash Reports: Stack traces, device state, and error logs when the app crashes, via Firebase Crashlytics
• Advertising Identifiers: Device advertising ID for serving personalized ads via Google AdMob

2.3 Information We Do NOT Collect

• We do not collect your name, email address, phone number, or any personal account information
• We do not require sign-in or account creation
• We do not collect location data, photos, contacts, or any other sensitive device data

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• Track gold and silver prices and display them in your preferred currency and unit
• Send push notifications when prices meet your alert conditions
• Monitor prices in the background at your configured interval (4 hours for free users, 15 minutes for premium)
• Display relevant advertisements to free-tier users
• Process one-time premium purchases via Google Play Billing
• Improve app stability by collecting crash reports
• Respond to support inquiries sent via the contact form

4. Data Storage and Security

4.1 Local Storage

• Your price alerts, cached prices, and price history are stored locally on your device using a Room SQL database
• App preferences (default currency, unit, theme, premium status) are stored in Android SharedPreferences
• No data is stored on our servers — all user data remains on your device

4.2 Price Data APIs

• The app fetches gold and silver prices from public APIs (Currency-API and Gold-API.com)
• These API calls are read-only GET requests — no personal data or device identifiers are sent
• Price data received is cached locally on your device

4.3 Security Measures

• All network communication uses HTTPS/TLS encryption
• No user accounts or passwords are involved
• Release builds use code obfuscation (ProGuard) and resource shrinking
• Price history is automatically cleaned up after 90 days

5. Data Sharing

5.1 We Do NOT Sell Your Data

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.

5.2 Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect data:

5.3 Ad Personalization

• Free tier users see advertisements served by Google AdMob
• AdMob may use device identifiers and usage data for ad personalization
• You can opt out of personalized ads through your device settings (Settings > Google > Ads)
• Premium users see no advertisements

5.4 Contact Form

• When you submit a support request, the message is sent via your device's email client to the developer
• The app does not store or transmit your email address — it is handled entirely by your email app
• Device information (model, Android version, app version) is appended to help with troubleshooting

6. Children's Privacy

Gold Price Alert is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will delete it promptly.

7. Your Rights and Choices

7.1 Access and Control

• You can view, edit, and delete any price alert at any time
• You can change your default currency, unit, and theme preferences in Settings
• No account is required, so there is no account data to manage

7.2 Data Deletion

• You can delete individual price alerts from within the app
• Price history is automatically deleted after 90 days
• Uninstalling the app removes all locally stored data (alerts, price history, cached prices, and preferences)

7.3 Notifications

• Push notifications require your explicit permission on Android 13+
• You can disable notifications at any time through your device Settings

7.4 Ad Preferences

• One-time premium purchase removes all advertisements permanently
• You can opt out of personalized ads via device settings (Settings > Google > Ads)
• You can reset your advertising ID at any time

8. GDPR Compliance (European Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have additional rights:

• Right to access — request information about data we process
• Right to erasure — delete your alerts and uninstall the app to remove all data
• Right to restrict processing — limit how we use your data
• Right to object — object to data processing for advertising

The app uses Google's User Messaging Platform (UMP) to obtain consent for data processing and personalized advertising in compliance with GDPR. EEA users are presented with a consent form before any ads are shown.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at muhammadilyas15@gmail.com.

9. Data Retention

We keep your information only for as long as it is needed for the purposes described in this policy.

• All of your entries stay on your device. We operate no server for this data and never receive a copy of it, so there is nothing for us to retain. Your data is kept until you delete the individual entry, clear the app's storage, or uninstall the App. Uninstalling removes all of it from the device.
• Crash reports (Firebase Crashlytics) — automatically deleted after 90 days.
• Support emails — if you contact us, your message is retained for up to 24 months after your enquiry is resolved, then deleted.
• Purchase records — retained by Google Play for the period required by applicable tax and accounting law. We do not hold separate copies.

10. Data Deletion — How to Delete Your Data

You can delete your data at any time. Delete individual entries Open any entry in the App and tap Delete. It is removed immediately from the device. Uninstall Uninstalling the App removes all locally stored data from your device. Request deletion by email If you cannot access the App, or you want written confirmation that your data has been erased, email us at muhammadilyas15@gmail.com with the subject line "Gold Price Alert – Data Deletion Request". We will verify the request, delete all associated data, and confirm by email within 30 days. There is no charge for this.

11. Changes to This Policy

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

• Updating the "Effective Date" at the top of this policy
• Posting a notice within the app

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

12. Contact Us

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

Email: muhammadilyas15@gmail.com Developer: Muhammad Ilyas Privacy Policy URL: https://itworldpro.com/gold-price-alert/privacy-policy