Privacy policy

Who we are

Controller: Studiesbuddy.net
Registered address: Schotensesteenweg 283, 2100 Deurne, Belgium
Contact: mail@studiesbuddy.net | +32475281776
EU Representative (if applicable): Joaquim Junque De Fortuny

Information we collect

Information you provide

• Account details: name, email, profile info (if you create an account or sign in).
• Support messages: inquiries, feedback, and related contact information.
• Consent choices: advertising and data sharing preferences.

Information collected automatically

• Device and app data: device model, OS version, app version, performance metrics.
• Usage data: feature interactions, session events, in-app navigation.
• Crash and diagnostics: logs and error reports to improve stability.
• Approximate location: derived from network/general signals, only if needed for functionality or compliance.

Information from third parties

• Analytics: aggregated usage and performance insights (e.g., Google Play services, Firebase Analytics).
• Advertising: ad delivery and measurement data (e.g., AdMob), subject to your consent and settings.

We minimize data collection and only access photos/videos or other sensitive content when necessary for core functionality and in line with Google Play policy updates that restrict broad media permissions.

How we use your information

• Provide and improve the app: operate features, fix bugs, optimize performance.
• Personalization: remember settings and tailor content within the app.
• Analytics and measurement: understand app usage to improve user experience.
• Advertising: show non-personalized or personalized ads based on your consent and regional requirements.
• Safety and compliance: detect abuse, prevent fraud, and comply with legal obligations.
• Communications: respond to support requests, service notices, and consent updates.

Legal bases for processing (EEA/UK)

• Contract: to deliver app features you request.
• Consent: for advertising, analytics beyond strictly necessary, and accessing specific device capabilities.
• Legitimate interests: app security, quality improvements, and non-intrusive measurement balanced against your rights.
• Legal obligation: record-keeping and regulatory compliance.

Sharing of information

• Service providers: hosting, analytics, crash reporting, customer support—bound by data protection agreements.
• Advertising partners: to deliver and measure ads, subject to consent and applicable platform policies.
• Legal and safety: to comply with law, protect rights, and prevent harm.
• Business transfers: in case of merger, acquisition, or asset sale with appropriate safeguards.

We adhere to Google Play’s Developer Policy Center requirements and keep disclosures aligned with platform policies and our Data Safety form.

Advertising and consent

• Consent management: we request consent for personalized ads where required (e.g., EEA) and provide options to opt for non-personalized or no ads.
• Children: we disable personalized advertising for users identified as children and follow family policies.
• Choices: you can change ad preferences in-app or via your device settings where supported.

Google Play requires an up-to-date privacy policy and accurate data disclosures; we keep our consent flows and disclosures synchronized with the Data Safety section in Play Console.

Data retention

• Usage and diagnostics: retained only as long as needed to analyze performance and ensure stability.
• Account and support data: kept while your account is active and for a reasonable period afterward for record-keeping.
• Advertising and analytics: retained according to partner policies and your consent status.

Your rights and choices

• Access and portability: request a copy of your data.
• Correction and deletion: ask us to fix or delete inaccurate or unnecessary data.
• Objection and restriction: object to certain processing or request limitations.
• Withdraw consent: change your preferences at any time without affecting prior lawful processing.

To exercise rights, contact mail@studiesbuddy.net. If you are in the EEA/UK, you may also lodge a complaint with your supervisory authority. We keep our disclosures and choices aligned with Google Play policy expectations for accuracy and user control.

International transfers

If we transfer personal data outside your jurisdiction, we use appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses or equivalent mechanisms, and assess partner practices to protect your information.

Security

We implement technical and organizational measures to protect data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. No system is perfectly secure; we continually review and improve our safeguards.

Children’s privacy

We design our experiences to be family-friendly. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children without appropriate consent, and we restrict data use and ads accordingly. If you believe a child has provided personal data, contact us to delete it.

Third-party services

• Google Play services and libraries: used for distribution, updates, analytics, and crash reporting where applicable.
• AdMob or equivalent: used for ad delivery and measurement; consent and settings control personalization.
• Firebase or equivalent analytics: used to understand usage and improve functionality.

We review Google Play policy updates regularly (including clarifications and new requirements) to ensure our use of third-party services remains compliant.

Data Safety disclosure (Google Play)

In addition to this policy, we provide detailed answers in the Play Console Data Safety section about what data is collected, how it is used, whether it is shared, and our security practices. This disclosure is kept accurate and current as required by Google Play.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in features, laws, or platform policies. If material changes occur, we will notify you within the app or by other appropriate means and update the “Effective date” above. We track Google Play policy announcements and implement updates within required timelines.

Contact us

If you have questions or requests related to privacy, contact:
Studiesbuddy.net
mail@studiesbuddy.net

Summary of Google Play compliance

• Accurate policy: we maintain an up-to-date privacy policy accessible from the app listing and within the app.
• Data Safety: we complete and keep current the Data Safety form to disclose collection, use, sharing, and security practices.
• Permissions: we request only necessary permissions and comply with media access restrictions and other evolving policies.
• Timely updates: we monitor policy announcements and implement changes within the stated windows.