📋 Overview

Loot Deals ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application Loot Deals.

By using our app, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. We will not use or share your information with anyone except as described in this Privacy Policy.

📊 Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

• Device Information — Device type, operating system version, unique device identifiers
• Usage Data — Deals viewed, categories browsed, app features used
• Local Storage Data — Saved deals, unlocked deals, giveaway entries (stored only on your device)
• Ad Interaction Data — Ad impressions and clicks (collected by Google AdMob)
• Analytics Data — App performance and crash reports via Firebase

🎯 How We Use Your Information

The information we collect is used to:

• Display relevant deals and offers from our admin panel
• Remember your saved deals and unlocked content locally on your device
• Track giveaway entries to prevent duplicate participation
• Show advertisements through Google AdMob to support the free app
• Improve app performance and fix bugs using Firebase Analytics
• Provide a personalized deal browsing experience

📺 Advertising (Google AdMob)

Our app uses Google AdMob to display advertisements, including Rewarded Ads, Rewarded Interstitial Ads, Banner Ads, and Native Ads.

AdMob may collect and use data to show you personalized ads based on your interests. This includes device identifiers and usage data.

• Rewarded Ads — Watch to unlock deal content (one time per deal)
• Rewarded Interstitial Ads — Shown when navigating between sections
• Banner & Native Ads — Displayed in Saved and Giveaway sections

🔥 Firebase Services

Our app uses Google Firebase for the following services:

• Cloud Firestore — Stores deal data posted by admin (title, description, links, etc.)
• Firebase Analytics — Anonymous usage statistics to improve the app
• Firebase Crashlytics — Crash reports to fix app issues

Firebase's privacy policy can be found at: firebase.google.com/support/privacy

💾 Local Data Storage

The following data is stored only on your device and is never sent to our servers:

• List of deals you have unlocked (persists across app restarts)
• Deals you have bookmarked/saved
• Giveaways you have entered
• Cached deal content (to reduce data usage)

🔗 Third-Party Links

Our app contains links to third-party websites and deals (Amazon, Flipkart, Meesho, PhonePe, etc.). When you tap GET DEAL, you are redirected to external websites.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

👶 Children's Privacy

Our app is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at chauhandeveloper1@gmail.com and we will take appropriate action.

🔒 Data Security

We take the security of your data seriously. All data transmitted between the app and Firebase is encrypted using industry-standard SSL/TLS encryption.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

✏️ Changes to This Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date below.

We recommend reviewing this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes are effective immediately after they are posted on this page.