This Privacy Policy describes how Stone Identifier: Rock Scanner ("we," "our," "the app") collects, uses, and protects information when you use our mobile application.
By downloading, installing, or using Stone Identifier: Rock Scanner, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
## 1. Information We Collect
### 1.1 Photos and Camera Data
The app requires access to your device's camera and photo picker to allow you to capture or select photos of rocks, minerals, crystals, gems, and fossils for identification purposes. These photos are:
- Used to generate an AI-based identification, confidence score, and composition report
- Sent to our AI processing service (or a third-party AI provider) solely for the purpose of analyzing and identifying the specimen in the photo (see section 5)
- Not used for any purpose unrelated to providing the identification feature
### 1.2 Collection Data
If you choose to save specimens to your personal collection, we store:
- Photos you add to folders
- Custom notes, labels, and entries you create
- Optional location tags, if you choose to add them
- Timestamps of when entries were created or updated
This data is stored locally on your device [and/or in the cloud if you enable backup/sync — update this line based on your actual storage implementation].
### 1.3 Automatically Collected Information
When you use the app, we may automatically collect:
- Device information (device model, operating system version)
- App usage data (features used, crash logs, session length)
- General, non-precise location data (if location tagging is enabled), used only to tag your saved specimens
## 2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information collected to:
- Provide AI-powered rock, mineral, crystal, gem, and fossil identification
- Generate geological composition details (hardness, formula, crystal system, luster, streak, density, formation history)
- Allow you to build, organize, and manage your personal specimen collection
- Generate and export PDF reports of your saved specimens
- Respond to questions submitted to the AI geology assistant
- Improve app performance, fix bugs, and develop new features
- Provide customer support
We do **not** sell your personal information to third parties.
## 3. Third-Party Services
The App uses the following third-party services, each governed by their own privacy policy:
| Google AdMob | Advertising | https://policies.google.com/privacy |
| Google Firebase Analytics | Usage analytics | https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy |
| Firebase Crashlytics | Crash reporting | https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy |
| Google Play Billing | Subscriptions/purchases | https://policies.google.com/privacy |
## 4. Data Storage and Security
- Collection data (photos, notes, folders) is stored [locally on your device / on secure cloud servers — update based on actual implementation]
- We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse
- No method of electronic storage or transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security
## 5. Data Retention
- Collection data remains on your device until you delete it or uninstall the app
- We have no servers of our own, so we do not retain your photos at any point. Photos submitted for AI identification are sent directly to Google's Gemini API for processing; any retention of that image data is governed solely by Google's Gemini API data retention policy (see https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/terms), not by us
- You may delete individual entries, folders, or your entire collection at any time within the app
## 6. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access, correct, or delete the personal data we hold about you
- Withdraw consent for camera, photo, or location access at any time via your device settings
- Request a copy of your data or ask us to delete it by contacting us
## 7. Children's Privacy
Stone Identifier: Rock Scanner is not directed at children under the age of 13 (or the applicable age of digital consent in your region). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete it.
## 8. Permissions Used by the App
| Camera | Capture photos of specimens for identification |
You can manage or revoke this permissions at any time through your device settings.
## 9. Contact Us
If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us at: newactionstyle2019@gmail.com
## 10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.