# Privacy Policy for ArborQuote
**Effective date:** 2026-07-03
**Last updated:** 2026-07-03
**App:** ArborQuote (`com.ilyas.ilyasapps.arborquote`)
**Developer:** Mobilia Apps
**Contact:** muhammadilyas15@gmail.com
**Hosted at:** https://sites.google.com/view/mobilia-apps/arborquote-privacy
This Privacy Policy explains how ArborQuote ("the app", "we", "us") handles your information. By using ArborQuote you agree to the practices described here. We designed ArborQuote to be **offline and private** — your business data never leaves your device unless you choose to share it.
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## 1. Summary
- ArborQuote is a **local-only, offline** estimate and invoice app.
- We do **not** operate any account system, and we do **not** sync your data to our servers.
- All your customers, jobs, estimates, rate profiles, photos, and your certificate of insurance (COI) stay **on your device**.
- The only data leaving your device is what standard advertising and billing services require to function (see Sections 4–5).
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## 2. Data You Create and Store On Your Device
ArborQuote lets you create and store the following, all held **locally** in an on-device database (Room) and in the app's private storage:
- Business profile (business name, contact details, insurance/COI number).
- Customer records (names, addresses, phone, email you enter).
- Jobs, estimates, invoices, line items, rate profiles, payments, and materials.
- **Photos** you attach to jobs (before/after tree images).
- Your **certificate of insurance (COI) image**.
**This information is stored only on your device.** We do not have access to it, we do not collect it, and it is not transmitted to us or to any third party. **COI images and all job photos remain on your device** and are only included in a PDF or export if you personally choose to share it.
If you uninstall the app or clear its data, this information is permanently deleted from your device. We keep no backup.
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## 3. Permissions and Why We Use Them
| Permission | Purpose |
|-----------|---------|
| `INTERNET` / `ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE` | Required to display ads and check connectivity. No personal business data is transmitted. |
| `POST_NOTIFICATIONS` | Show optional local reminders for scheduled jobs. Requested at runtime; you can decline. |
| `FOREGROUND_SERVICE` / `FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC` | Run the optional on-device job timer/reminder while active. |
| `RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED` | Re-schedule your local job reminders after the device restarts. |
**Camera and photos:** ArborQuote does **not** request the CAMERA permission. When you add a photo or COI, the app uses the Android system photo picker and the system camera app, so only the images you explicitly capture or select are added — the app has no broad access to your gallery or camera.
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## 4. Advertising (Google AdMob)
ArborQuote displays ads through **Google AdMob** (including a rewarded ad option) to support the free version. AdMob may collect and process:
- A device **Advertising ID (AAID)**.
- Approximate, non-precise information (such as general location inferred from IP) and app-interaction/ad-interaction data used to serve and measure ads.
We do not control this collection; it is governed by Google's policies:
- Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
- How Google uses information from apps that use its services: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites
**Consent (UMP):** Where required (e.g., EEA/UK), ArborQuote uses Google's **User Messaging Platform (UMP)** to request your consent for personalized ads before ads are shown. You can reset or change your ad-consent choice at any time from within the app.
**Premium removes ads:** Purchasing the one-time premium unlock disables all ads in the app.
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## 5. Purchases (Google Play Billing)
The one-time premium unlock (`arborquote_premium_lifetime`) is processed by **Google Play Billing**. Your payment is handled entirely by Google — **we never receive or store your payment card or financial details**. Google's handling of purchase data is governed by the Google Play Terms of Service and Google's Privacy Policy.
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## 6. Data We Do NOT Collect
- We do **not** require or offer an account, login, or sign-in.
- We do **not** sync, upload, or back up your business data, photos, or COI to any cloud or server we control.
- We do **not** sell your personal information.
- We do **not** use Firebase Analytics, Crashlytics, or any cloud database for your content.
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## 7. Data Sharing
We do not share your on-device data with anyone. The only third parties involved are **Google AdMob/UMP** and **Google Play Billing**, strictly as described above, for advertising and payment processing. Any estimate PDF, invoice, CSV export, or photo is shared **only when you initiate it** using your device's share/export function.
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## 8. Data Security
Your data is stored in the app's private, sandboxed storage on your device, protected by Android's app-isolation model. Because your business data never leaves the device, its security also depends on your device's own security (lock screen, encryption). We recommend keeping your device secured and up to date.
## 9. Children's Privacy
ArborQuote is a professional business tool intended for adults (arborists and tree-service operators). It is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect data from children.
## 10. Your Rights
Because all your business data lives on your device, **you are in full control**. You can view, edit, export, or permanently delete any record at any time within the app, or remove everything by clearing the app's data or uninstalling it. For advertising data handled by Google, you can manage or reset your Advertising ID in your device's Google settings and adjust ad-consent within the app.
## 11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected by updating the "Last updated" date above and posting the revised policy at the hosted URL. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance.
## 12. Disclaimer
ArborQuote provides estimates and record-keeping tools for informational and business use only. It is not a safety, compliance, or risk-assessment authority. This policy covers privacy practices only and does not alter the app's liability disclaimer.
## 13. Contact Us
Questions about this Privacy Policy? Email **muhammadilyas15@gmail.com**.