PRIVACY POLICY — BHARAT RECHARGE KENDRA

App Name: Bharat Recharge Kendra

Welcome to Bharat Recharge Kendra. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle your personal information and data when you use our mobile application (the "App"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring your experience with our App is secure.

By downloading, installing, or using Bharat Recharge Kendra, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.

1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

Bharat Recharge Kendra is designed to be privacy-first.

• User Input:
  We collect only the mobile number and telecom operator details you manually enter into the App to facilitate the generation of a recharge request.

• No Account Creation:
  We do not require you to create an account, provide your name, email address, or any other personal identification to use the core functionality of the App.

2. HOW WE USE THE INFORMATION

The information you provide is used strictly for the following purposes:

• Facilitating Recharges:
  To generate an accurate UPI payment request (Deep Link) corresponding to the phone number, operator, and plan you selected.

• App Functionality:
  To display relevant recharge plans for Jio, Airtel, Vi (Vodafone Idea), and BSNL, and ensure the smooth operation of the App interface.

3. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES (FIREBASE & FACEBOOK SDK)

Google Firebase

We use Google Firebase Realtime Database as our backend infrastructure to ensure the App displays the correct payment routing information and maintenance status in real time.

Firebase may collect standard app usage statistics, crash reports, and device information, such as operating system and device model, to help us diagnose issues and improve performance.

More information: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Facebook SDK

We use the Facebook SDK (App ID: 1069750542664827) for analytics and advertising purposes. This SDK may collect app usage events and advertising identifiers (Ad ID) to help us understand app performance and show relevant ads.

More information: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy/

4. PERMISSIONS USED

The App may request the following permissions on your Android device:

• POST_NOTIFICATIONS — To send you recharge status notifications.

• AD_ID — For advertising and analytics via Google and Facebook.

• INTERNET — To fetch live recharge plans and process UPI links.

5. DATA SECURITY

While we do not store personal financial data or user accounts on our servers, we employ industry-standard security measures, including HTTPS encryption, when our App communicates with the Firebase Realtime Database to help prevent unauthorized access or modification of the App's configuration.

6. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

Bharat Recharge Kendra is not intended for use by anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

If we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will immediately delete it.

7. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of significant changes by updating the "Effective Date" at the top of this policy.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

8. CONTACT US

If you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions regarding this Privacy Policy or the Bharat Recharge Kendra app, please contact us at:

Email: kendrabharat98@gmail.com