Privacy Policy for Home Inventory

Effective Date: 2026-04-11 Last Updated: 2026-04-11 Developer: Muhammad Ilyas (Mobilia Apps) Contact: muhammadilyas15@gmail.com Application ID: com.ilyas.ilyasapps.homeinventory

Muhammad Ilyas ("we", "us", or "the developer") built the Home Inventory app as a commercial application with optional premium features. This Privacy Policy explains what information the app handles, how it is used, and the choices you have.

By installing and using Home Inventory, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the app.

1. Summary (Plain English)

• Home Inventory is a local-only application. All your inventory data — items, rooms, photos, prices, and insurance claims — is stored only on your device.
• No user account is required. You do not sign in, and we do not collect your name, email, phone number, or address.
• Your data never leaves your device, except for the limited diagnostic and advertising data described below, which is handled by trusted third-party SDKs (Google AdMob, Google Analytics for Firebase, and Firebase Crashlytics).
• The app uses the camera only when you choose to photograph an inventory item. Photos are saved to the app's private internal storage and are not uploaded anywhere.
• The app shows advertisements on content screens and offers optional in-app purchases (monthly, yearly, and lifetime premium plans) to remove ads and unlock features.

2. Information Stored On Your Device

Home Inventory stores the following information in a local Room (SQLite) database on your device. This data is never transmitted to us or to any server:

2.1 Inventory Items

For each item you add, the app may store:

• Item name, category, brand, model number, serial number
• Room / location assignment
• Purchase date, purchase price, current estimated value
• Condition, quantity, description, notes
• Warranty expiry date
• Insured status (yes/no)
• Up to two photo file paths (photos saved to app-private storage)
• Created-at and updated-at timestamps

2.2 Rooms

• Room name, icon identifier, created-at timestamp

2.3 Insurance Claims

• Linked item ID, claim date, description, claim amount, claim status, created-at timestamp

2.4 App Preferences

• Selected currency (e.g., USD, EUR, GBP, PKR, INR, AED, SAR, CAD, AUD, TRY)
• Theme preference (light / dark / system)
• Premium/subscription entitlement flags (cached locally from Google Play)

All of the above is stored only on your device in the app's private storage area. Uninstalling the app permanently deletes this database.

3. Financial Information

Because this app tracks household inventory, you may enter financial information such as:

• Item purchase prices
• Item current / replacement values
• Insurance claim amounts

This financial information is treated as local-only data. It is stored exclusively in the on-device Room database and is never transmitted to us, to any server, or to any third party. It is not shared with AdMob, Firebase, or any analytics provider. It exists solely to help you manage your own household inventory and insurance records. We have no access to these figures.

4. Photos and Camera

Home Inventory requests the CAMERA permission so you can photograph your household items directly from the add/edit screen. How photos are handled:

• Photos are captured using your device camera only when you tap the camera button.
• Captured images are written to the app's private internal storage (sandboxed to this app) and referenced from the Room database by file path.
• Photos are never uploaded to any server, cloud service, or third party.
• Photos are only displayed inside the app (using the Glide image-loading library, which runs entirely on-device).
• If you share an item or export data via Android's share sheet, photos are shared via Android's secure FileProvider and you explicitly choose the destination app.
• Uninstalling Home Inventory deletes all stored photos.

You can revoke the CAMERA permission at any time from Android Settings → Apps → Home Inventory → Permissions. The app will continue to work without photo capture.

5. Permissions We Request

The app does not request access to your contacts, location, microphone, SMS, call logs, calendar, accounts, or external storage.

6. Third-Party SDKs and Services

Home Inventory integrates the following third-party libraries. Each has its own privacy policy which governs any data it collects independently of us:

6.1 Google AdMob (Ads)

• Purpose: Displays banner advertisements on content screens (dashboard, room list, item list, item detail, add/edit item, insurance report).
• Data handled: AdMob may collect advertising identifier, approximate IP-based location, device information, and ad interaction events in accordance with Google's policies.
• Consent: On first launch (and anytime thereafter from Settings), users in applicable regions are shown the Google User Messaging Platform (UMP) consent form to accept or refuse personalized ads in line with GDPR and similar laws.
• Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

6.2 Firebase Crashlytics (Crash Reporting)

• Purpose: Records crash reports so we can fix bugs.
• Data handled: Crash stack traces, device model, OS version, app version, and anonymous installation identifiers. No personal data, inventory data, or photos are ever sent.
• Policy: https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy

6.3 Google Analytics for Firebase (Analytics)

• Purpose: Aggregated, anonymous usage analytics (screen views, session counts, feature usage) to help us improve the app.
• Data handled: Anonymous device identifiers, events, approximate region. No inventory data is ever included.
• Policy: https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy

6.4 Google Play Billing Library

• Purpose: Processes optional in-app purchases (monthly / yearly subscriptions and lifetime purchase) to unlock premium features.
• Data handled: Google Play handles the transaction directly. We receive only a purchase token and entitlement status; we never see your payment card, billing address, or Google account credentials.
• Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

6.5 Google Play In-App Update

• Purpose: Prompts you to install new versions of Home Inventory when available. No personal data is collected by the app through this SDK.

6.6 Other Libraries (On-Device Only)

• Room (local database), Glide (on-device image loading), MPAndroidChart (on-device chart rendering), Material Components, AndroidX, Guava, Gson, WorkManager, SDP/SSP. These run entirely on your device and do not transmit data.

7. How We Use Information

• Inventory, room, claim, and photo data is used solely to display and manage your household inventory inside the app, on your device.
• Financial figures (purchase price, current value, claim amount) are used only for your on-device reports, totals, and insurance summaries.
• Crash and analytics data is used only to diagnose bugs and improve app quality in aggregate.
• Advertising data is used by Google AdMob to serve ads (personalized or non-personalized depending on your UMP consent).
• Purchase tokens are used only to verify your premium entitlement with Google Play.

We do not sell your data. We do not share, rent, or trade your data with any party other than the SDK providers listed above for the specific technical purposes described.

8. Data Retention and Deletion

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

• Data stored on your device — retained until you delete the individual entry, clear the app's storage, or uninstall the App. Uninstalling removes all locally stored data from the device.
• Cloud backup data (only if you signed in) — retained for as long as you keep it, so it is available when you reinstall or switch devices. It is erased as soon as you delete it in the App or ask us to delete it (see the Data Deletion section). We do not keep backup copies of deleted cloud data for longer than 30 days, after which deletion is permanent and irreversible.
• Crash reports (Firebase Crashlytics) — automatically deleted after 90 days.
• Analytics data (Firebase Analytics) — retained in aggregated, non-identifying form for a maximum of 14 months, then automatically deleted.
• 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.

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 both the device and the cloud. Delete your account and all cloud data Go to Settings → Delete Account. This permanently deletes all data stored in the cloud under your account and signs you out. This cannot be undone. 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 "Home Inventory – Data Deletion Request", including the account email address you used to sign in. We will verify the request, delete all associated data, and confirm by email within 30 days. There is no charge for this.

9. Children's Privacy

Home Inventory is a general-audience productivity app and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided data through the app, contact us at muhammadilyas15@gmail.com and we will assist within the limits of the fact that all data is stored locally on the child's device.

10. Security

• All inventory data is stored in Android's app-private storage sandbox, which is inaccessible to other apps on non-rooted devices.
• Photos are stored in the app's private internal directory and shared only via Android's secure FileProvider when you explicitly tap Share.
• Network connections for ads, analytics, crash reporting, and billing use HTTPS/TLS encryption managed by the respective Google SDKs.
• No authentication server, no cloud database, and no remote API means there is no server-side attack surface for your inventory data.

No method of electronic storage is 100% secure, but we follow standard Android best practices to protect on-device data.

11. Your Choices and Rights

• Ad personalization: Open Settings → Privacy Options (or re-launch after clearing app data) to re-open the Google UMP consent form and change your choice.
• Camera permission: Revoke anytime from Android Settings → Apps → Home Inventory → Permissions.
• Analytics / Crashlytics: You can opt out at the device level through Google Settings → Ads, and through Firebase's device-level controls.
• Delete your data: Delete items individually inside the app, or uninstall the app to remove everything.
• Cancel subscriptions: Manage or cancel monthly/yearly plans via Google Play Store → Subscriptions. Lifetime purchases are one-time and non-recurring.

Depending on your region (EU/UK, California, etc.), you may have additional rights under GDPR, UK GDPR, or CCPA, including the right to access, correct, or delete personal data held about you, and to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. Because Home Inventory holds no personal data on a server, most of these rights are automatically fulfilled by your direct control of on-device data.

12. International Users

Home Inventory is available worldwide. If you use the app outside the developer's country of residence, note that the limited data handled by third-party SDKs (AdMob, Firebase) may be processed on Google servers located in the United States or other countries. These SDKs operate under Google's global privacy framework.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the app, third-party SDKs, or legal requirements. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this document will change when we do. Significant changes will be announced within the app or on the store listing. Continued use of the app after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or your data:

Developer: Muhammad Ilyas (Mobilia Apps) Email: muhammadilyas15@gmail.com Privacy policy page: https://itworldpro.com/home-inventory/privacy-policy Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?id=Mobilia+Apps

We aim to respond to privacy inquiries within 7 business days.

This policy applies only to the Home Inventory Android application published under the package name com.ilyas.ilyasapps.homeinventory. It does not cover third-party websites, services, or apps that may be linked from within the app.