🚗 Roast My Car 🚗

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes how Roast My Car ("we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, and protects information when you use our mobile application (the "App"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data in an open and transparent manner.

2. Information You Provide

• Car Photos: Images you take or select from your device's photo library for roasting purposes
• App Settings: Your roast level preferences and language settings

3. Information Automatically Collected

• Anonymous User Identifier: A timestamp-based ID to distinguish app sessions (no personal information)
• App Usage Analytics: How you interact with the app (buttons clicked, features used, roast levels selected)
• Device Information: Device type, operating system version, app version
• App Performance Data: Crash reports, error logs, and app performance metrics
• Purchase Data: In-app purchase transaction records, roast usage counts

4. Camera and Photo Access

• We request camera permission to take photos of cars
• We request photo library access to select existing car images
• Images are processed locally and sent to our AI service for roast generation
• We do not extract or store location data (EXIF) from your photos

5. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• Core Functionality: Generate AI-powered car roasts using your provided images
• App Improvement: Analyze usage patterns to improve app features and user experience
• Purchase Management: Process and track in-app purchases, manage roast credits
• Error Monitoring: Identify and fix bugs, crashes, and technical issues
• Customer Support: Troubleshoot issues and provide user assistance
• Legal Compliance: Comply with applicable laws and App Store requirements

6. Third-Party Services

OpenAI API

• Purpose: AI-powered car roast generation
• Data Shared: Car images (processed and compressed locally before transmission)
• Privacy Policy: OpenAI Privacy Policy

Firebase Services (Google)

• Firebase Analytics: Anonymous usage analytics and app performance metrics
• Firebase Crashlytics: Crash reports and error monitoring
• Firebase Remote Config: Dynamic app configuration (no user data)
• Privacy Policy: Google Privacy Policy

Apple App Store / Google Play Store

• Purpose: In-app purchase processing
• Data Shared: Purchase transaction data as required by platform

7. Data Storage and Security

• Local Storage: Most user data is stored locally on your device using secure storage mechanisms
• Encryption: Sensitive data is stored in iOS Keychain or Android Keystore
• Cloud Storage: Only anonymous analytics and crash reports are stored in cloud services
• Data Persistence: User preferences and purchase history survive app reinstallation

8. Data Retention

• Local Data: Stored on your device until you delete the app or clear app data
• Analytics Data: Retained by Firebase Analytics according to their retention policies
• Crash Reports: Retained by Firebase Crashlytics for debugging purposes
• Purchase History: Maintained indefinitely to prevent duplicate charges and provide customer support

9. Your Rights and Choices

• Data Access: You can view your stored data through the app's interface
• Data Deletion: Delete the app to remove all locally stored data
• Photo Permissions: Revoke camera/photo access anytime in device Settings
• Analytics Opt-out: Disable analytics through your device's privacy settings
• Purchase History: Contact us to request deletion of purchase records

10. Children's Privacy

Our App is not directed to children under 13 years of age. 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 so we can delete such information.

11. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own, including the United States, where our service providers (OpenAI, Google Firebase) operate. These transfers are necessary to provide our services and are conducted in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy. Your continued use of the App after any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

13. Contact Information

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

• Email: info@roastmycar.app
• App Store: Submit feedback through the App Store review system

14. Data Categories Summary

15. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

For users in the European Union, our legal basis for processing your data includes:

• Consent: For camera and photo library access
• Legitimate Interests: For app analytics, crash reporting, and service improvement
• Contract Performance: For processing in-app purchases and providing roast services
• Legal Obligation: For financial record keeping and tax compliance

16. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

California residents have the right to:

• Know what personal information is collected about them
• Request deletion of their personal information
• Opt-out of the sale of their personal information (we do not sell personal information)
• Non-discrimination for exercising their privacy rights