Privacy Policy

1. General Information

Chroma Calc prioritizes protecting user privacy. This policy explains what information is collected in our application, how it is used, and how it is protected.

About the Application:

• Application Name: Chroma Calc
• Category: Calculator and Tools
• Platform: iOS and Android
• Developer: Melih Özkaş

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Automatically Collected Information:

• Device Information: Operating system version, device model, unique device identifiers
• Usage Analytics: In-app behaviors, feature usage, session durations
• Advertising Data: Identifiers and interaction data required for AdMob advertising service
• Crash Reports: Error logs to improve application stability

2.2 User-Provided Information:

• Application Settings: Theme preferences, language selections, customization settings
• Local Data: Calculation history, gold points, unlocked features

2.3 Information We Do NOT Collect:

• Personal identification information (name, surname, email, phone)
• Financial information
• Sensitive personal data
• Camera or microphone access
• Contact list or messages

3. Advertising Policy and AdMob Integration

3.1 Types of Ads:

• Welcome Ads: Full-screen ads shown at app launch
• Interstitial Ads: Ads shown between certain operations
• Rewarded Ads: Voluntary ads watched to earn gold
• Rewarded Interstitial Ads: Ads watched to unlock features

3.2 AdMob Data Collection:

Google AdMob may collect the following information:

• Advertising identifiers (IDFA/GAID)
• IP address (for approximate location)
• Device and application information
• Ad interaction data

3.3 Personalized Advertising:

• AdMob may perform data analysis to show more relevant ads to users
• Users can disable ad personalization from device settings
• iOS: Settings > Privacy & Security > Apple Advertising
• Android: Settings > Google > Ads

4. How We Use Data

Collected data is used for the following purposes:

• Application Functionality: Operation of calculation features, saving settings
• User Experience: Remembering theme and language preferences
• Ad Display: Revenue generation through AdMob advertising network
• Application Improvement: Bug fixing, performance enhancement, new feature development
• Security: Preventing misuse, detecting security vulnerabilities

5. Data Sharing

5.1 Third Party Services:

• Google AdMob: Required data is shared for ad display
• Firebase Analytics: Anonymous data for usage analytics
• App Store/Play Store: Crash reports and basic analytics

5.2 Data Sales Policy:

5.3 Legal Obligations:

Data may only be shared in the following situations:

• When legally required
• By court order
• In case of security threats
• With explicit user consent

6. Data Security

Security Measures:

• Encryption: All data transmission is encrypted with SSL/TLS
• Local Storage: Data stored on device is encrypted
• Access Control: Data access is limited and logged
• Security Testing: Regular security audits are performed
• Data Minimization: Only necessary data is collected

7. Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliance)

• Data is not collected from children under 13 without parental consent
• If such a situation is detected, data is immediately deleted
• Parents can request deletion of their children's data

8. User Rights (GDPR and Privacy Law Compliance)

Our users have the following rights:

• Right of Access: Learning what data is collected
• Right of Rectification: Requesting correction of incorrect data
• Right of Erasure: Requesting deletion of data
• Data Portability: Transferring data to other services
• Right to Object: Objecting to data processing
• Restriction: Limiting data processing

Exercising Your Rights:

You can contact us to exercise these rights. Your requests will be evaluated within 30 days.

9. Data Retention Periods

• Usage Data: Stored for 2 years
• Settings Data: Stored until the application is deleted
• Advertising Data: Stored according to AdMob policies (usually 90 days)
• Crash Reports: Stored for 1 year
• Account Deletion: All data is deleted within 30 days upon request

10. International Data Transfer

Your data may be processed in the following countries:

• United States: For Google AdMob services
• European Union: For Firebase services
• Turkey: For local data processing

All transfers are made with appropriate security measures and protected by GDPR-compliant contracts.

11. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Technologies Used:

• Advertising Identifiers: IDFA (iOS) and GAID (Android)
• Session Tracking: Application usage durations
• Local Storage: SharedPreferences (Android) and UserDefaults (iOS)
• Analytics: Firebase Analytics cookies

Cookie Control:

Users can disable ad tracking from device settings, but this may affect some application features.

12. Security Breaches

In case of possible security breaches:

• The breach is reported to relevant authorities within 72 hours
• Affected users are immediately informed
• Necessary security measures are taken
• Breach report is shared transparently

13. Policy Updates

This privacy policy:

• May be updated when necessary
• Important changes are announced within the application
• The current version is always published on this page
• Users are notified of changes

14. Legal Compliance