Privacy Policy for Selah

🛡️ Privacy Policy

Effective Date: June 7, 2025
Version: 1.0

🔹 Summary

This Privacy Policy explains how Selah ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal information when you use the Selah mobile application (the “App”). We are committed to protecting your data in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other applicable privacy laws. We only collect data necessary to provide our services, and we never sell or share your data for advertising purposes.

1. Data Controller

Wael Abdelhafez
Hömerichstraße 44, 51643 Gummersbach, Germany
📧 Email: admin@selah-kit.com

2. Scope of Application

This Privacy Policy applies to all users of the Selah mobile application worldwide. By using the App, you consent to the collection and use of your information as described here.

3. What Information We Collect

• User Profile Information: Your name and phone number when creating or editing a family tree.
  
  

• Family Tree Data: Names, phone numbers, birth dates, death dates, and marriage dates of relatives entered by you.
  
  

• Photos: Optional images added to family tree entries. These are stored locally on your device and not uploaded to our servers.
  
  

• Authentication Information:
  
  

  • Google Login: If you sign in with your Google account, we may access your name, email address, and profile photo.
    
    

  • Email Login: If you use email and password, we store your encrypted password and email for authentication only.
    
    

4. How We Collect Information

• Direct Entry: All data is entered manually by you.
  
  

• Optional Contact Access: You may choose to grant access to your phone’s contact list. We do not store or upload your full contact list—only specific contacts you select are saved.
  
  

5. Legal Basis for Processing (for EEA Users)

We rely on the following legal grounds under Article 6 of the GDPR:

• Performance of a Contract – To provide the App’s core features
  
  

• Consent – For optional features like contact import
  
  

• Legitimate Interests – To improve functionality and maintain app security
  
  

• Legal Obligation – If required by law
  
  

You may withdraw consent at any time by deleting your data or account.

6. How We Use Your Information

We use your data to:

• Enable family tree creation and sharing
  
  

• Support reminders and cross-device syncing
  
  

• Authenticate and manage your account
  
  

• Improve, maintain, and secure the App
  
  

• Respond to support inquiries
  
  

We do not use your information for advertising, profiling, or automated decision-making.

7. Authentication and Third-Party Login

You may authenticate using:

• Google Sign-In
  
  

• Email and Password
  
  

If you use Google, we access basic profile information permitted by your account settings. We do not access your password, contacts, or other personal data. You may revoke access in your Google settings. If you register with email/password, your credentials are securely encrypted.

8. Data Storage & Security

• Local Storage: Photos and family tree entries are stored locally on your device.
  
  

• Cloud Backup: Names, phone numbers, and dates may be stored on secure servers to enable backups and sync between devices.
  
  

• Security Measures: We use commercially reasonable technical and organizational safeguards to protect your data. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.
  
  

9. Data Retention

We retain data as long as necessary to provide our services. If you delete your account, your server-stored data will be deleted within a reasonable period unless legally required to retain it.

10. International Users & Data Transfers

Our servers are located in the European Economic Area (EEA). If we transfer your data outside the EEA, we will implement appropriate safeguards (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses).

11. Children’s Privacy

While the App is family-oriented, it is not intended for use by unsupervised children.
We do not knowingly collect data from children under 16. If you believe your child has submitted data without your consent, please contact us at admin@selah-kit.com for removal.

12. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Right: Description

• Access: Request a copy of your data

• Correction: Request corrections to your data

• Erasure: Request deletion of your data

• Portability: Receive a machine-readable copy of your data

• Restrict Processing: Temporarily limit data use

• Object to Processing: Object to specific uses (e.g., analytics)

• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw prior consent at any time

• Revoke Google Access: Use Google’s account settings to revoke login access

• File a Complaint: With your local data protection authority

13. Right to Lodge a Complaint (EEA Users)

You have the right to file a complaint with your local data protection authority.
In Germany, visit: www.datenschutz-berlin.de

14. Do Not Sell or Share (CCPA Disclosure)

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data for commercial purposes. We do not monetize user data.

15. Limitation of Liability

Selah is provided “as is” without warranties of any kind.
We are not liable for any damages arising from your use of the App, including data loss or unauthorized access. You are solely responsible for the accuracy and content of the information you enter.

16. Governing Law

This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of Germany.
Any disputes shall be resolved exclusively in the courts of Berlin, Germany.

17. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted within the App or via notification.
Your continued use of the App indicates your acceptance of any updates.

18. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, your personal data, or your rights, contact us:

📧 Email: admin@selah-kit.com
📍 Address: Hömerichstraße 44, 51643 Gummersbach, Germany