Privacy policy for Solar Tracker App

 # Privacy Policy

**Effective Date:** 2025-12-14

## Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how **Solar PV Tracker** ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and discloses information about you when you use our mobile application (the "App").

By using the App, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use the App.

## Information We Collect

### 1. Location Data

Our App requires access to your device's location (Course and Fine Location) to function correctly.

*   **Purpose:** We use your location data to calculate precise solar angles, azimuth, and elevation based on your geographical position. This allows the App to provide accurate solar panel orientation and tracking data.

*   **Storage:** This data is processed locally on your device to perform calculations. We do not store your location history on our servers or share it with third parties, except as required by the advertising networks mentioned below.

### 2. Device and Usage Data

When you use our App, we may collect information about your device and how you use the App. This includes:

*   Device model and manufacturer

*   Operating system version

*   App usage data (e.g., features used, time spent)

*   Crash logs and performance data

### 3. Advertising Data

We use third-party advertising services to display ads in our App. These services may collect information to provide personalized ads.

*   **Partner:** Google AdMob

*   **Data Collected:** Advertising ID, IP address, and usage data.

*   **Purpose:** To show relevant advertisements and analyze ad performance.

## Third-Party Service Providers

We employ third-party companies and individuals due to the following reasons:

*   To facilitate our Service;

*   To provide the Service on our behalf;

*   To perform Service-related services; or

*   To assist us in analyzing how our Service is used.

We want to inform users of this Service that these third parties have access to your Personal Information to perform the tasks assigned to them on our behalf. However, they are obligated not to disclose or use the information for any other purpose.

**Link to privacy policy of third-party service providers used by the app:**

*   [Google Play Services](https://policies.google.com/privacy)

*   [AdMob](https://support.google.com/admob/answer/6128543?hl=en)

## Permissions Used

The App requests the following permissions to function:

*   **Location (ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION, ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION):** Required for solar position calculations.

*   **Internet (INTERNET):** Required to load advertisements and potential map data.

*   **Storage (WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE, READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE):** May be used to save reports or data locally on your device (for Android versions requiring this permission).

## Security

We value your trust in providing us your Personal Information, thus we are striving to use commercially acceptable means of protecting it. But remember that no method of transmission over the internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure and reliable, and we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

## Children’s Privacy

These Services do not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. In the case we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we immediately delete this from our servers. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so that we will be able to do necessary actions.

## Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Thus, you are advised to review this page periodically for any changes. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.

## Contact Us

If you have any questions or suggestions about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us at:

cesur1202@gmail.com