Pest Control Tracker

# Privacy Policy for Pest Control Tracker

**Effective Date:** July 19, 2026

**Developer:** Muhammad Ilyas

**Contact:** muhammadilyas15@gmail.com

## 1. Introduction

Pest Control Tracker ("we", "our", "the app") is an offline-first Android app that helps homeowners and landlords track pest and termite treatments, re-application reminders, service contracts and termite-bond expiries, and a per-property treatment history. This Privacy Policy explains how your information is handled.

By using Pest Control Tracker, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

## 2. Information We Collect

Pest Control Tracker does **not** require an account, sign-in, or registration.

### 2.1 Information You Enter

All content you enter is stored **locally on your device**. This may include:

- Property details (name, address, type, year built, size)

- Treatment records (pest type, room, product name/brand, EPA registration number, application date, technician name and phone, cost)

- Service contracts (contractor, contract type, dates, termite-bond/warranty expiry, cost, payment status)

- Pest sightings and notes

- Before/after and evidence photos you attach

This is your own record-keeping data. It is stored only on your device and is **not** transmitted to us or synced to any cloud server by the app.

### 2.2 Information Collected Automatically

- **Crash and diagnostic data** via Firebase Crashlytics (device state, stack traces) to fix crashes.

- **Usage analytics** via Firebase Analytics (screens visited, feature usage, device model/OS) to improve the app.

- **Advertising identifiers** via Google AdMob to serve ads in the free version.

- The app does **not** collect or track your location.

## 3. How Your Information Is Used

- To provide the app's core functionality (properties, treatments, contracts, sightings, reminders) — on your device.

- To schedule local reminder notifications for upcoming re-treatments and termite-bond expiries.

- To generate a contractor-shareable PDF history that you choose to share.

- To display ads (free version) and process optional premium purchases.

- To diagnose crashes and improve the app.

## 4. Data Storage and Security

### 4.1 Local Storage

- Your data is stored locally using an on-device database (Room), app preferences, and the app's private internal storage (attached photos and generated PDFs).

- Because the data lives on your device, its security also depends on your device's own lock screen and encryption.

### 4.2 No Cloud Backup

- Pest Control Tracker is offline-first and does **not** upload your properties, treatments, contracts, or photos to any cloud account or server. Uninstalling or resetting the device without exporting will not carry the data over.

### 4.3 Network Use

- The internet is used only for: ads, optional purchases, crash/analytics reporting, and the ad-consent form. All such communication uses encrypted (HTTPS/TLS) connections.

## 5. Data Sharing

### 5.1 We Do Not Sell Your Data

We do not sell, rent, or trade your information.

### 5.2 Third-Party Services

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### 5.3 Ads

- Free-version users see ads served by Google AdMob, which may use advertising identifiers.

- You can reset or limit your advertising ID in your device settings (Settings > Google > Ads).

- Where required, the app requests ad consent via Google's UMP form.

- Premium users do not see ads.

## 6. Photos

- Photos are added only when you explicitly capture (camera) or select (gallery) them.

- They are stored in the app's private internal storage on your device.

- They are shared only when you choose to share a specific file or a property's PDF history, and are never uploaded to us or used for advertising.

- You can delete them at any time within the app.

## 7. Notifications

- The app schedules local notifications for re-treatment due dates and termite-bond expiries. You can disable notifications at any time in the app or device settings.

## 8. Children's Privacy

Pest Control Tracker is intended for adults (homeowners, landlords) and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

## 9. Your Rights and Choices

- **Access & control** — all your data is visible and editable within the app.

- **Export** — you can generate PDF history for your own records.

- **Deletion** — you can delete individual records; uninstalling the app removes all locally stored data, including photos and generated files.

- **Ads** — purchasing premium removes ads; you can also reset your advertising ID in device settings.

## 10. GDPR (European Users)

Because your record data is stored locally and not collected by us, you retain direct control over it. For data handled by the third-party services above (advertising, analytics, crash reporting, purchases), you may exercise your rights through those providers and via the in-app ad-consent controls. Contact us at muhammadilyas15@gmail.com with any questions.

## 11. Data Retention

- Local data is retained on your device until you delete it or uninstall the app.

- Analytics/crash data is retained per Google's standard retention policies.

## 12. Medical/Safety Disclaimer

Pest Control Tracker is a personal record-keeping and reminder tool. It does not provide pest-control, chemical-safety, or structural advice. Always follow product labels and consult a licensed pest-control professional for infestations.

## 13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected by updating the "Effective Date" above and posting a notice within the app.

## 14. Contact Us

**Email:** muhammadilyas15@gmail.com

**Developer:** Muhammad Ilyas

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