Welcome to Startify! We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is secure. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our Startify app.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

• Profile Information: When you sign in with Google, we collect your email, name, and profile photo to create your account and display it to you and your friends.
• Photo Permission: We may request access to your photos when you choose to upload an image for a group icon. This is optional and only accessed with your consent.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

• Account Creation and Display: Your email, name, and profile photo are used to create your profile and display it within the app.
• Communication: To send you important updates about your app functionality.
• App Improvement: To analyze app usage and improve our services.

3. Data Storage and Security

All data is stored securely on Firebase, which follows industry-standard security practices to protect your information. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure a level of security appropriate to the risk. We do not share your personal data with any third parties except as necessary to provide our services.

4. User Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access and Update: You may access and update your account information anytime through the app settings.
• Data Portability: You can request a copy of your data in a structured format.
• Account Deletion: You may delete your account through the app settings, which will remove your data permanently from our systems.
• Consent Withdrawal: You can withdraw consent for optional features like photo access at any time.

5. Changes to Privacy Policy