Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 13, 2023

This Privacy Policy outlines our policies and procedures regarding the gathering, usage, and sharing of your information while using our service. It provides information about your rights to privacy and how it is protected by law. We use Your Personal data to provide and improve the Service. By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. Before using or continuing to use our products and services, please read and understand this policy carefully.

Introduction to Basic Terminologies

"You" refers to the person using the service, or the organization or legal entity that the person is acting on behalf of, as appropriate, when accessing or utilizing the service.

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you may be referred to as either the Data Subject or the User, as you are the individual utilizing the service.

In this Agreement, the term "Company" refers to the entity that operates the service and may be referred to as "We", "Us", or "Our" This refers to Simple Tool Apps.

The software program provided by the Company that can be downloaded onto an electronic device is referred to as the “Application” .

“Account” refers to Simple Tool Apps, which means a unique account created for You to access our Service such as an Application.

The term "Service" is used to refer to the Application.

The country refers to: Pakistan.

An “Affiliate” is an organization or entity with a controlling stake in, controlled by, or operated jointly with another company. This control is defined as ownership of 50% or more of the shares, equity, or other voting securities that elect the board of directors or other governing body.

A "Third-party Social Media Service" refers to any website or platform that allows a user to log in or create an account to access the service offered.

Personal Data: Under the GDPR, Personal Data encompasses any information that pertains to an individual, including name, identification number, location, online identifier, and any characteristics that define the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural, or social identity.

Gathering and Utilizing the Information of the user

Personal Data is collected automatically when using the app

Transaction information:

• Payment/billing information (where an app or website is 'paid for')
• Licenses purchased
• Eligibility information
• Content of any information provided through customer support communications
• Types of Services and Software of interest.

When you use a browser, also collect information that Your browser sends whenever You visit our Service.

• IP address
• Browser
• Mobile Device ID
• Hardware model
• Information about the operating system and its version
• Screen size and density
• Language and country
• IDFA (Unique device identifiers)
• Time zone

Protection of your personal data

We take steps to protect your personal information through the use of various security measures, including encryption, two-factor authentication, and enforceable confidentiality agreements for our staff and contractors.

• System vulnerability scanning
• Organizational and legal standards
• Perform regular data protection impact assessments
• Encrypt your personal data during transactions

Processing of Your Personal Data

Service Providers have access to Your Personal Data only to perform their tasks on Our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

Analytics:

We may use third-party Service providers to monitor and analyze the use of our Service.

Google Analytics:

Google Analytics is a tool offered by Google that tracks and reports website traffic. The data collected is used to monitor the use of the website and is shared with other Google services. It may also be used to personalize ads on Google's advertising network. Users can opt out of certain features by adjusting their mobile device settings or following instructions provided by Google in their Privacy Policy.

Advertisements:

We use the following advertisement methods

• AdMob by Google
• Google Ads (AdWords)
• Facebook

Payments

Some of our services may require payment and for that purpose, we use third-party providers for processing payments. We do not save or collect any payment card information. The payment information is passed directly to the payment processors and their use of personal information is subject to their Privacy Policy.

Google Play In-App Payments:

Their Privacy Policy can be viewed at https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/

Third-Party Tools

To offer better and more comprehensive products and services, we may share some of your personal data with our partners. We will only share your personal information for lawful, valid, crucial and specific reasons and in accordance with this policy. We also expect our partners to handle the shared information with the same level of confidentiality and security as outlined in this policy. Any violation of this policy will result in the termination of the partnership and legal action.

We use Firebase SDK for Data statistical analysis service and Admob Ads SDK for Getting and displaying Ads

Your Rights

You may have one or more of the rights to your personal information. These rights may include:

1. Obtain information about the personal data we have collected about you.
2. Revoke any previously granted permissions for access to your device, such as your camera or camera roll.
3. Request the deletion of your personal data.
4. Opt out of receiving personalized advertisements.
5. Correct or update any personal information we have about you.
6. Restrict the processing of your personal information.
7. Object to the processing of your personal information.
8. Receive your personal information in a format that is usable by you or a third party.
9. Lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection authority.

Please note that these rights may vary depending on the jurisdiction and the specific use of your personal information. Additionally, the specific rights that apply to you may also depend on the context in which your personal information is collected and used.

Data Protection under GDPR & CCPA Privacy

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) grants you several rights regarding your personal data. As a data controller, the Company is committed to ensuring that these rights are respected and upheld. These rights include

1. Right of access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal data that the Company holds about you, as well as information about how it is processed
2. Right to rectification: If you believe that any information the Company holds about you is inaccurate or incomplete, you have the right to request that it be corrected.
3. Right to object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data where the Company is relying on legitimate interest as the legal basis for the processing, or for direct marketing purposes.
4. Right to erasure: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances, such as where it is no longer necessary for the Company to retain it.
5. Right to data portability: You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, and to request that it be transferred to another controller, where technically feasible.
6. Right to withdraw consent: If the Company is processing your personal data based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time. Please note that this may affect the Company's ability to provide certain services to you.

You can exercise any of these rights by contacting the Company. The Company may ask you to verify your identity before responding to your request.

Exercising Your GDPR Rights

You can exercise your rights under the GDPR by contacting the Company directly. This includes your rights of access, rectification, cancellation, and opposition. The Company may ask you to provide verification of your identity before responding to your request. The Company will make every effort to respond to your request in a timely manner.

If you have any concerns or complaints regarding the collection and use of your personal data, you have the right to file a complaint with a data protection authority. If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you can contact your local data protection authority for further information.

Your Rights under the CCPA

As a resident of California, you have certain rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regarding your personal data. These rights include

1. Right to notice: You have the right to be properly informed about the categories of personal data that are being collected and the purposes for which they are being used.
2. Right to access/request: You have the right to request and obtain from the Company information about any disclosures of your personal data that have been made to third parties for their direct marketing purposes in the past 12 months.
3. Right to opt-out of sale: You have the right to request that the Company does not sell your personal data to third parties. You can submit this request through the Company's "Do Not Sell My Personal Information" web page.
4. Right to know: You have the right to request and obtain from the Company information about the personal data that has been collected, including categories of data, sources, business or commercial purposes, and categories of third parties with whom the data has been shared.
5. Right to delete: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data that has been collected in the past 12 months.
6. Right to non-discrimination: The Company may not discriminate against you for exercising any of your rights under the CCPA, including by denying goods or services, charging different prices, or providing different levels of quality.

You can exercise your rights under the CCPA by contacting the Company via email, phone or by visiting the Company's "Do Not Sell My Personal Information" web page.

Opt-out of the Sale of Personal Information

• The Company does not engage in the sale of personal information
• Some Service Providers the company partners with may use technology that falls under the definition of "selling" personal information as outlined in the CCPA.
• You have the right to opt-out of the use of your personal information for interest-based advertising purposes and these potential sales as defined by the CCPA.
• The opt-out will only apply to the specific browser that you use.
• If you use multiple browsers, you will need to opt-out on each one individually.

Children Under 13:

Our Service is not intended for children under the age of 13 and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and become aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under the age of 13 without proper parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

• We may update our Privacy Policy periodically to ensure it is always up to date and compliant with any new regulations or changes in our service.
• If we make any changes, we will notify you by posting the updated policy on this page and/or sending an email.
• We will also update the "Last updated" date at the top of the policy.
• It is important that you review our Privacy Policy regularly to stay informed of any changes.
• These changes will be effective as soon as they are posted on this page.

Contact Us

We welcome any feedback or bug reports you may have, however, it is completely up to you whether or not to provide them. If you have any concerns about the misuse of your personal data or would like more information about our privacy policy, please do not hesitate to contact us at simpleappstools@gmail.com We will make every effort to respond to your inquiries in a timely and clear manner.