# Privacy Policy for LifeVault
**Effective Date:** September 27, 2026
**Last Updated:** September 27, 2026
LifeVault ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how your information is collected, used, disclosed, and safeguarded when you use our mobile application **LifeVault** (the "App").
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using the App, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
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### 1. Information We Collect
Depending on how you interact with LifeVault, we may collect and process the following types of information:
#### A. Personal & Account Information
- **Account Data:** When you sign in or create an account (e.g., via Google Sign-In or Firebase Auth), we collect basic profile information such as your name, email address, and user ID.
- **User Content:** Personal documents, notes, identity information, medical/hospital records, and images that you voluntarily upload, create, or scan within the App.
#### B. Media & Audio Data
- **Voice Recordings:** If you use the voice note or audio sharing features, the App records audio using your device’s microphone. Voice recordings are saved locally on your device or backed up to your encrypted cloud storage if enabled.
#### C. Sensitive & Security Information
- **Biometric Information:** The App supports Biometric Authentication (Fingerprint / Face Unlock) via Android's native BiometricPrompt API. **We do NOT store or collect your biometric templates.** Biometric authentication is handled entirely by your device’s operating system.
- **Local Data Encryption:** Local app data is protected using SQLCipher database encryption.
#### D. Device & Usage Information
- **Technical Identifiers:** Device model, operating system version, unique device identifiers, IP address, app version, and performance logs.
- **Advertising Data:** Google AdMob collects advertising IDs (GAID) and usage metrics to serve personalized or non-personalized advertisements.
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### 2. Permissions Requested
To provide full functionality, LifeVault may request the following permissions:
- **Microphone (`RECORD_AUDIO`):** Required to capture voice notes and audio logs.
- **Biometric (`USE_BIOMETRIC`):** Required to secure the app with fingerprint or biometric lock.
- **Storage / File Access:** Required to save, load, and share exported document images and audio files.
You can revoke these permissions at any time through your device Settings, though some features of the App may cease to function.
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### 3. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- To provide, operate, and maintain LifeVault features.
- To store and organize your documents, identity records, and voice notes securely.
- To authenticate your identity and secure access via biometric lock and user credentials.
- To sync your data across your devices using Firebase Auth, Realtime Database, and Cloud Storage.
- To process document scanning and text extraction on-device or via Google ML Kit services.
- To display advertisements through Google AdMob.
- To troubleshoot bugs, analyze system performance, and enhance security.
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### 4. Third-Party Services & SDKs
LifeVault integrates third-party services that may collect information used to identify you:
- **Google Play Services**
- **Google AdMob:** [AdMob Privacy Policy](https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads)
- **Firebase (Auth, Realtime Database, Cloud Storage):** [Firebase Privacy Policy](https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy)
- **Google ML Kit (Document Scanner & Text Recognition):** Processes document images on-device or through Google Play Services APIs.
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### 5. Data Security & Storage
- **Local Encryption:** Your local database is encrypted using industry-standard SQLCipher encryption algorithms.
- **Cloud Security:** Cloud backup and synchronization are protected using Firebase security rules and SSL/TLS network encryption.
- **Your Responsibility:** You are responsible for keeping your device secure and safeguarding your master credentials or PINs.
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### 6. Data Retention & Deletion
We retain your personal data only as long as your account remains active or as needed to provide you with app services.
- **Data Deletion:** You can delete your notes, documents, and recordings directly inside the App at any time.
- **Account Deletion:** To request full account and cloud data deletion, please contact us at `[your-email@example.com]`.
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### 7. Children's Privacy
LifeVault is not directed toward children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately, and we will promptly delete such information.
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### 8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date above.
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### 9. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
- **Developer Name:** Hasan Tech