Effective Date: April 24, 2026
To provide a secure and interactive experience, we collect the following:
Authentication Data: We use Firebase Authentication (Email/Phone) to secure your profile and prevent unauthorized access.
Contribution Data: We store your posts, comments, and sentiment "votes" (upvotes/downvotes) to generate our community-driven analytical graphs.
Media Assets: Images or videos uploaded by users are stored securely in encrypted cloud storage to support the app’s informational features.
Analytics: Your contributions are anonymized and aggregated to visualize historical market fluctuations and production trends.
Integrity and Safety: Data is monitored to identify and prevent spam, fraud, and abusive behavior, ensuring a safe environment for all researchers.
Account Management: Contact information is used strictly for account-related tasks, such as password recovery.
We utilize industry-standard encryption via Google Firebase to protect your information. We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties.