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PRIVACY POLICY - GOLD & SILVER PRICE NOTIFIER
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Last Updated: January 8, 2026
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INTRODUCTION
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Gold & Silver Price Notifier ("we", "our", or "the app") is committed to
protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how our mobile
application collects, uses, and safeguards information.
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INFORMATION COLLECTION
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INFORMATION WE DO NOT COLLECT
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Our app is designed with privacy in mind. We DO NOT collect, store, or
transmit any of the following:
✗ Personal information (name, email, phone number)
✗ Location data
✗ Device identifiers
✗ Usage analytics
✗ Browsing history
✗ Contact information
✗ Photos or media files
✗ Any other personal data
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INFORMATION WE DO COLLECT
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The app stores the following data LOCALLY ON YOUR DEVICE ONLY:
✓ Notification preferences (enabled/disabled)
✓ Last notification time
✓ API call count (for rate limiting)
✓ Last fetched prices (for offline viewing)
✓ Price history data (for charts and trends)
IMPORTANT: All this data is stored locally on your device and is NEVER
transmitted to our servers or any third party.
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HOW WE USE INFORMATION
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The locally stored information is used solely for:
1. Notification Management
To schedule and send daily price notifications
2. Rate Limiting
To manage API call limits (3 calls per day for premium API)
3. Offline Access
To display last fetched prices when offline
4. App Functionality
To remember your notification preferences
5. Price History
To track and display historical price trends and charts
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THIRD-PARTY SERVICES
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DATA SOURCES
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The app connects to the following third-party sources to fetch gold and
silver prices:
1. BULLIONS.CO.IN (https://bullions.co.in/)
• Purpose: Fetch actual Indian retail gold and silver prices
• Data sent: Standard HTTP request (User-Agent, timestamp)
• Data received: Current retail prices in INR
• Method: Public web scraping of publicly displayed prices
• Attribution: Clear "Source: bullions.co.in" displayed in app with
clickable link
2. METALPRICEAPI (https://metalpriceapi.com/)
• Purpose: Fallback API for international spot prices
• Data sent: API key (for authentication)
• Data received: Current metal prices in INR
• Privacy Policy: https://metalpriceapi.com/privacy
3. GOLDPRICE.ORG (https://goldprice.org/)
• Purpose: Secondary fallback API for price data
• Data sent: None (public API)
• Data received: Current metal prices in INR
• Privacy Policy: https://goldprice.org/privacy
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IMPORTANT NOTES
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These services may collect standard HTTP request data (IP address, timestamp,
User-Agent) as per their own privacy policies. We do not control or have
access to this data.
WEB SCRAPING DISCLOSURE: We scrape publicly displayed price information from
bullions.co.in to provide accurate Indian retail prices. This data is publicly
available and we provide clear attribution in the app. We respect their terms
of service and use minimal requests (1-3 per day).
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PERMISSIONS
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REQUIRED PERMISSIONS
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The app requests the following Android permissions:
1. INTERNET
Purpose: To fetch live gold and silver prices from APIs
Data accessed: None (only outgoing requests)
2. POST_NOTIFICATIONS (Android 13+)
Purpose: To display daily price notifications
Data accessed: None (only sends notifications)
3. RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Purpose: To reschedule notifications after device restart
Data accessed: None (only reschedules alarms)
4. WAKE_LOCK
Purpose: To wake device for background price updates
Data accessed: None (only wakes device temporarily)
5. SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM
Purpose: To schedule notifications at exact time (9 AM)
Data accessed: None (only schedules alarms)
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OPTIONAL PERMISSIONS
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The app may request the following optional permissions:
1. OPEN EXTERNAL LINKS
Purpose: To open bullions.co.in website when user taps the source
attribution
Data accessed: None (only opens browser)
User Control: You can choose not to tap the link
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DATA STORAGE
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LOCAL STORAGE ONLY
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All app data is stored locally on your device using:
✓ SharedPreferences: For notification settings, preferences, and price
history
✓ No Cloud Storage: We do not use any cloud storage services
✓ No External Databases: We do not maintain any user databases on
external servers
✓ No Backups: App data is not backed up to our servers
✓ Local Only: All price history and charts are stored locally on your
device
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DATA DELETION
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You can delete all app data by:
1. Uninstalling the app
Removes all data permanently
2. Clearing app data
Settings → Apps → Gold Silver Notify → Storage → Clear Data
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DATA SECURITY
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We implement the following security measures:
✓ All data stored locally on device
✓ No data transmission to external servers (except API calls)
✓ No user authentication required
✓ No personal information collected
✓ API keys stored securely in app code
✓ HTTPS used for all API communications
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CHILDREN'S PRIVACY
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Our app does not knowingly collect information from children under 13 years
of age. The app is rated for Everyone and is safe for all ages.
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YOUR RIGHTS
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You have the right to:
✓ Know what data is collected (see above)
✓ Access your data (stored locally on your device)
✓ Delete your data (uninstall app or clear data)
✓ Opt-out of notifications (toggle in app)
✓ Use the app without providing personal information
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DATA RETENTION
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• Notification Preferences: Retained until app is uninstalled
• Current Price Data: Overwritten with each new fetch
• Price History: Stored locally for chart display (last 365 days maximum)
• API Call Count: Reset daily at midnight
• Local Storage Only: All data is stored on your device and can be
deleted anytime
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INTERNATIONAL USERS
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The app is available worldwide. If you are located outside India:
• Prices are still displayed in Indian Rupees (INR)
• API calls may be subject to the privacy laws of your country
• No additional data is collected based on location
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COMPLIANCE
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This app complies with:
✓ Google Play Store policies
✓ Android privacy guidelines
✓ GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) - No personal data collected
✓ CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act) - No personal data collected
✓ Indian IT Act, 2000
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THIRD-PARTY LINKS
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The app contains the following third-party links:
• bullions.co.in: Clickable link in the app when displaying prices from
this source
• Purpose: Attribution and allowing users to verify prices on the source
website
• No Tracking: We do not track clicks or user behavior on external links
The app does not contain advertisements or other third-party integrations.
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ANALYTICS AND TRACKING
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WE DO NOT USE:
✗ Google Analytics
✗ Firebase Analytics
✗ Facebook SDK
✗ Any tracking or analytics services
✗ Advertising networks
✗ Crash reporting services
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CHANGES TO PRIVACY POLICY
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We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of
any changes by:
• Updating the "Last Updated" date
• Posting the new policy in the app
• Notifying via app update notes
Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated
policy.
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CONTACT US
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If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices,
please contact us:
Email: latthemanjit@gmail.com
Developer: Manjit Latthe
Response Time: We aim to respond within a week
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CONSENT
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By using the Gold & Silver Price Notifier app, you consent to this Privacy
Policy.
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SUMMARY
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IN SIMPLE TERMS:
✓ We don't collect your personal data
✓ Everything stays on your device
✓ We only fetch prices from public APIs
✓ No tracking, no analytics, no ads
✓ You can delete everything by uninstalling
YOUR PRIVACY IS OUR PRIORITY. 🔒
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This privacy policy is effective as of January 8, 2026 and applies to
version 1.0.0 and all subsequent versions of the app.
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VERSION HISTORY
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Version 1.1 (January 8, 2026):
• Added web scraping disclosure for bullions.co.in
• Added price history data storage information
• Added clickable attribution link disclosure
• Clarified data sources and fallback system
Version 1.0 (January 6, 2026):
• Initial privacy policy
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