Privacy Policy

# Privacy Policy for Nail Tech Income Tracker

**Last Updated: October 2, 2025**

Smart Technous ("we," "our," or "us") operates the Nail Tech Income Tracker mobile application (the "App"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our App.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using the App, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

## 1. Information We Collect

### 1.1 Personal Information

We collect the following personal information that you provide directly:

- **Account Information**: Email address and password for authentication

- **Income Data**: Daily income records, service amounts, tips, and financial calculations

- **Customer Information**: Customer names, notes, and service times you enter

- **Photos**: Images you upload or capture for customer records

- **Appointment Data**: Scheduled appointments and reminder preferences

### 1.2 Automatically Collected Information

We automatically collect certain information when you use the App:

- **Device Information**: Device type, operating system, unique device identifiers

- **Usage Data**: App features used, interaction patterns, crash reports

- **Authentication Data**: Login timestamps, session information

### 1.3 Information We Do NOT Collect

- We do NOT collect your customers' personal contact information

- We do NOT track your location

- We do NOT access your contacts or other apps

- We do NOT sell your data to third parties

## 2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

### 2.1 Core Functionality

- Provide income tracking and financial calculations

- Store and sync your data across devices

- Display your income reports and analytics

- Send appointment reminders and notifications

### 2.2 Service Improvement

- Analyze app usage to improve features

- Fix bugs and technical issues

- Develop new features based on usage patterns

### 2.3 Security

- Authenticate your identity

- Prevent fraud and unauthorized access

- Maintain data security and integrity

## 3. Data Storage and Security

### 3.1 Where Your Data is Stored

Your data is stored using Google Firebase services:

- **Firebase Authentication**: Securely stores your login credentials

- **Cloud Firestore**: Stores your income records and customer data

- **Firebase Storage**: Stores uploaded photos and images

- **Data Location**: Servers located in the United States

### 3.2 Security Measures

We implement industry-standard security measures:

- **Encryption**: All data transmitted between your device and our servers is encrypted using SSL/TLS

- **Authentication**: Secure email/password authentication with Firebase

- **Access Control**: Only you can access your data through your authenticated account

- **Backup**: Regular automated backups to prevent data loss

- **Isolation**: Your data is isolated from other users' data

### 3.3 Data Retention

- **Active Accounts**: We retain your data as long as your account is active

- **Account Deletion**: If you delete your account, all associated data is permanently deleted within 30 days

- **Backup Retention**: Backup copies are retained for 90 days for disaster recovery

## 4. Camera and Photo Permissions

### 4.1 Why We Need Camera Access

The App requests camera and photo library permissions to:

- Take photos of customer work for your records

- Select existing photos from your device

- Attach visual records to income entries

### 4.2 How We Use Photos

- Photos are uploaded to Firebase Storage with your explicit action

- Photos are associated with your income records

- Photos are only visible to you in your account

- You can delete photos at any time

### 4.3 Permission Control

- Camera access is optional - you can use the App without it

- You can revoke camera permissions in your device settings

- The App will request permission only when you try to use the camera feature

## 5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

### 5.1 We Do NOT Sell Your Data

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.

### 5.2 Service Providers

We share data only with trusted service providers necessary for App functionality:

- **Google Firebase**: Cloud infrastructure and authentication

- **Google Cloud Platform**: Data storage and processing

These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only for providing services to us.

### 5.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to:

- Valid legal processes (subpoenas, court orders)

- Protection of our rights or property

- Prevention of fraud or security threats

- Compliance with legal obligations

### 5.4 Business Transfers

If Smart Technous is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred. We will notify you before your data is transferred and becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.

## 6. Your Rights and Choices

### 6.1 Access and Control

You have the right to:

- **Access**: View all your data within the App

- **Edit**: Modify or update your information

- **Delete**: Remove specific entries or your entire account

- **Export**: Download your data in Excel format

### 6.2 Account Deletion

To delete your account and all associated data:

1. Contact us at smarttechnous@gmail.com

2. We will permanently delete your data within 30 days

3. You will receive confirmation once deletion is complete

### 6.3 Opt-Out Options

- **Notifications**: Disable appointment reminders in device settings

- **Camera**: Revoke camera permissions in device settings

- **Data Sync**: Use the App offline (data won't sync until you reconnect)

## 7. Children's Privacy

The App is not intended for children under 13 years of age. 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 immediately.

## 8. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. By using the App, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States and other countries where our service providers operate.

## 9. Third-Party Services

### 9.1 Firebase Services

The App uses Google Firebase, which has its own privacy policy:

- Firebase Privacy Policy: https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy

### 9.2 No Third-Party Advertising

We do NOT use third-party advertising networks or analytics that track you across other apps or websites.

## 10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:

- Posting the new Privacy Policy in the App

- Updating the "Last Updated" date

- Sending an email notification for significant changes

Your continued use of the App after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

## 11. Data Breach Notification

In the unlikely event of a data breach that affects your personal information, we will:

- Notify you within 72 hours of discovering the breach

- Explain what information was affected

- Describe steps we're taking to address the breach

- Provide recommendations to protect your account

## 12. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights:

- **Right to Know**: Request details about data we collect

- **Right to Delete**: Request deletion of your personal information

- **Right to Opt-Out**: Opt-out of data sales (we don't sell data)

- **Non-Discrimination**: We won't discriminate for exercising your rights

To exercise these rights, contact us at smarttechnous@gmail.com

## 13. European Privacy Rights (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights under GDPR:

- **Right of Access**: Obtain a copy of your data

- **Right to Rectification**: Correct inaccurate data

- **Right to Erasure**: Request deletion of your data

- **Right to Data Portability**: Receive your data in a portable format

- **Right to Object**: Object to processing of your data

- **Right to Withdraw Consent**: Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, contact us at smarttechnous@gmail.com

## 14. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

**Smart Techno US**

- **Email**: smarttechnous@gmail.com

- **Website**: https://www.smarttechnous.com

- **Response Time**: We will respond within 48 hours

## 15. Consent

By using the Nail Tech Income Tracker App, you consent to:

- Collection and use of information as described in this Privacy Policy

- Storage of your data on Firebase servers

- Processing of your data for the purposes outlined above

If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, please do not use the App.

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**Effective Date**: October 2, 2025

**Version**: 1.0.0

This Privacy Policy is part of our Terms of Service and is incorporated by reference.