Privacy Policy
This privacy policy applies to the Phone Book app (hereby referred to as "Application") for mobile devices that was created by Viraj Vikum (hereby referred to as "Service Provider") as an Ad Supported service. This service is intended for use "AS IS".
Information Collection and Use
The Application collects information when you download and use it. This information may include information such as
Your device's Internet Protocol address (e.g. IP address)
The pages of the Application that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages
The time spent on the Application
The operating system you use on your mobile device
The Application collects your device's approximate geographical location to provide and improve the service. This data is used in the following ways:
Core Functionality (Nearby Professionals): The Service Provider utilizes location data to show you registered professionals (such as plumbers, electricians, or doctors) who are closest to your current position. This ensures the search results are relevant to your immediate needs.
Foreground Usage Only: This Application only accesses your location while the app is open and in use. We do not track your location in the background when the app is closed.
Analytics and Improvements: Aggregated and anonymized location data helps the Service Provider analyze regional user trends to improve the Application's performance and coverage in specific areas of Sri Lanka.
Third-Party Advertising: Anonymized location data may be shared with third-party advertising partners (such as AdMob) to serve ads that are more relevant to your general region. These partners do not receive your precise identity or exact coordinates.
The Application does not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies to process your data or provide features.
The Service Provider may use the information you provided to contact you from time to time to provide you with important information, required notices and marketing promotions.
For a better experience, while using the Application, the Service Provider may require you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information, including but not limited to your Name, Email Address, Phone Number, and Professional Category (e.g., Plumber, Doctor) to facilitate the Phone Book connections. The information that the Service Provider request will be retained by them and used as described in this privacy policy.
Third Party Access
Only aggregated, anonymized data is periodically transmitted to external services to aid the Service Provider in improving the Application and their service. The Service Provider may share your information with third parties in the ways that are described in this privacy statement.
Please note that the Application utilizes third-party services that have their own Privacy Policy about handling data. Below are the links to the Privacy Policy of the third-party service providers used by the Application:
The Service Provider may disclose User Provided and Automatically Collected Information:
as required by law, such as to comply with a subpoena, or similar legal process;
when they believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect their rights, protect your safety or the safety of others, investigate fraud, or respond to a government request;
with their trusted services providers who work on their behalf, do not have an independent use of the information we disclose to them, and have agreed to adhere to the rules set forth in this privacy statement.
Opt-Out Rights
You can stop all collection of information by the Application easily by uninstalling it. You may use the standard uninstall processes as may be available as part of your mobile device or via the mobile application marketplace or network.
Data Retention and Deletion Policy
The Service Provider will retain User Provided data for as long as you use the Application and for a reasonable time thereafter. If you'd like them to delete User Provided Data that you have provided via the Application, please contact them at phonebook.support@gmail.com and they will respond in a reasonable time.Data Retention and Deletion Policy The Service Provider will retain User Provided data for as long as you use the Application. To protect user privacy, the Service Provider offers a clear path for data deletion. If you wish to delete your account and all associated personal data (including name, phone number, and location history), you may use the "Delete Account" feature inside the Application settings or email your request to phonebook.support@gmail.com. We will process your deletion request and remove all identifiable data from our production servers within 30 days.Â
Children
The Service Provider does not use the Application to knowingly solicit data from or market to children under the age of 13.
The Application does not address anyone under the age of 13. The Service Provider does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13 years of age. In the case the Service Provider discover that a child under 13 has provided personal information, the Service Provider will immediately delete this from their servers. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact the Service Provider (phonebook.support@gmail.com) so that they will be able to take the necessary actions.
Security
The Service Provider is concerned about safeguarding the confidentiality of your information. The Service Provider provides physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to protect information the Service Provider processes and maintains.
Changes
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time for any reason. The Service Provider will notify you of any changes to the Privacy Policy by updating this page with the new Privacy Policy. You are advised to consult this Privacy Policy regularly for any changes, as continued use is deemed approval of all changes.
This privacy policy is effective as of 2026-04-05
Your Consent
By using the Application, you are consenting to the processing of your information as set forth in this Privacy Policy now and as amended by us.
Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding privacy while using the Application, or have questions about the practices, please contact the Service Provider via email at phonebook.support@gmail.com.
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