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Privacy Policy

1. Summary

This policy explains how the Military Abbreviation dictionary and utility app handles information. By using the app, you agree to the practices described here.

• No account: the app does not require an account, and we do not collect your name, email address, phone number or contacts.
• Stays on your device: your location, your dictionary entries, the custom abbreviations, categories and tactical symbols you create, your drawings and any files you import are processed and stored locally and are never sent to us.
• Collected by third parties: Google AdMob and RevenueCat collect device IDs and advertising identifiers to deliver ads and manage the optional upgrade. Some ads are delivered by Meta Audience Network through AdMob mediation.
• Advertising: yes, banner, interstitial and app-open ads through Google AdMob. We do not use remarketing services.
• Purchases: yes, an optional "Ad-Free Pro" upgrade, paid through Google Play Billing.
• Analytics: we do not use analytics tools.

2. Information the App Uses

The app requests only the permissions it needs to work.

• Precise location (GPS): used solely for the Qibla and Compass features. Location is processed locally on your device in real time and is only accessed while you are actively using these features. It is never stored on our servers, sent to the developer or sold to third parties.
• Files you select: if you use the bulk upload feature, the app reads the .txt or .csv files you choose and uses them only to update your local dictionary database. The files and their contents are never uploaded or sent off your device.
• Notifications and exact alarms: the app requests the POST_NOTIFICATIONS and SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM permissions to deliver the scheduled "Word of the Day" and to show the active status badge. These run locally on your device's clock. We do not track, log or transmit how you interact with these notifications.
• Device identifiers: the third-party services described below collect device IDs and advertising identifiers to deliver ads and manage the premium upgrade.

3. Third-Party Services

These providers handle data under their own privacy policies:

• Google AdMob: shows banner, interstitial and app-open ads that keep the base app free. AdMob may collect and use data such as your device's advertising ID and network information to show relevant ads. We do not use remarketing services to target you after you leave the app. See Google's Privacy Policy and how Google uses advertising data.
• Meta Audience Network (through AdMob mediation): some ads are delivered by Meta Platforms' Audience Network, which Google AdMob can select through mediation. When it delivers an ad, Meta may receive your device's advertising ID, IP address, device information and ad interaction data to show, measure and protect ads. See the Meta Privacy Policy.
• Google Play Billing: handles all payment processing for the optional "Ad-Free Pro" upgrade. See Google's Privacy Policy.
• RevenueCat: verifies your "Ad-Free Pro" subscription status. See RevenueCat's Privacy Policy.

We do not process, collect or store your financial details, billing address or card information on our servers.

4. Data Retention and Deletion

• No account data: because the app works without user accounts, we hold no personal profile data on any remote server.
• Local data: the abbreviations, categories and tactical symbols you create are stored locally on your device. You can delete them permanently at any time in Android Settings > Apps > Military Abbreviation > Storage > Clear storage, or by uninstalling the app.
• Deletion requests: because we do not collect or transmit personal data to our servers, you do not need to send us a deletion request. You are still welcome to contact us with any questions (see Contact).
• Advertising data: data collected by Google AdMob is retained by Google under Google's policies. Data received by Meta through mediation is kept by Meta under its own policies.

5. Analytics and Tracking

We do not use general usage tracking, behavioural monitoring or analytics tools such as Google Analytics. Our third-party partners, RevenueCat and AdMob, collect only the minimum data needed to verify your subscription status and serve ads.

6. Your Choices and Rights

• Permissions: you can grant or revoke the app's permissions at any time in Android Settings.
• Ad consent: where applicable in your region (such as the EEA or the UK), a Consent Management Platform (CMP) dialog appears when you launch the app, letting you grant or deny permission for personalised ad tracking.
• Personalised ads: you can opt out of personalised advertising at any time in your device's settings (for example, Google Settings > Ads > Opt out of Ads Personalisation).

Depending on where you live (for example under the GDPR in the EEA/UK), you may have rights to access, correct or delete personal data and to object to processing. Because the app keeps your data on your device, most of these you can exercise directly on the device; for anything else, contact us.

7. Children's Privacy

The app is not directed at anyone under the age of 13 (or 16 in certain jurisdictions). We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so we can take steps to have it removed from any associated third-party services.

8. Security

Because the app does not send your location, dictionary entries or drawings to our servers, the risk of a breach on our side is limited by design. However, no method of electronic storage or transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. International Processing

The third-party services named above may process data on servers outside your country, under their own safeguards. This includes Meta Platforms, which delivers some ads through AdMob mediation.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy to reflect changes in legal requirements or app features. When we do, we will update the date at the top of this page. For significant changes, we will also note them in the app's store listing or release notes.

11. Contact

For questions or requests about this policy or how your data is handled, email [email protected]. You can also use the Direct Transmission Hub at the bottom of this page.