Privacy Policy

1. Information We Gather

1.1 Device and Network Data

When you use our app, we automatically receive certain device-level and network information to help us deliver, optimize, and secure the Services. This may include:

• Device identifiers such as Android ID, Android Advertising ID, and Firebase device ID
• IP address, platform type, operating system version, language, and time zone
• Network connection state (Wi-Fi, cellular, VPN) and carrier / SIM country information
• Hardware metrics: CPU and battery usage, screen resolution, memory, and storage capacity
• App metadata: application version, distribution channel, package name, installation source, and Google Play release status
• Developer mode, ADB debugging status, and permission state
• Ad-related parameters: ad loading strategy, ad platform, and placement ID

We associate the data collected via Android ID with your advertising behavior while you use the app. We treat this combined data as personal information.

1.2 Usage and Interaction Data

We gather information about how you interact with the Services, including:

• Number of sessions, time spent in the app, pages or screens viewed and the order of viewing
• Clicks, landing pages, and feature activation events
• First open timestamp and app brand/version
• Permission status and whether features function normally
• System language and SIM country

This information is shared only with certified analytics platforms: Adjust, Google Analytics, Google Firebase, and Snowball. It is used exclusively for product improvement and ad performance measurement — never sold to third parties.

1.3 Information You Voluntarily Provide

We may collect information you directly share with us, such as your email address when contacting support, feedback submissions, or survey responses. You control whether to provide this data.

1.4 Advertising Identifier

We use the Android Advertising ID to deliver relevant advertisements and measure campaign effectiveness. This identifier is not connected to personally identifiable information or linked to any persistent device identifier. It is used solely for advertising and analytics.

2. How We Use Your Data

2.1 Operating and Improving the Services

We process data as necessary to deliver the Services to you, including allowing access to app features, managing your account, responding to your inquiries, and providing technical support. We also use aggregated information to identify bugs, test new features, and enhance overall performance.

2.2 Personalization and Communication

We may use data to tailor your experience, send you service-related notifications (updates, security alerts, support messages), and communicate about your account or activity.

2.3 Advertising and Marketing

With your consent, we and our advertising partners may use collected information — including ad identifiers, approximate location, language, and usage patterns — to serve personalized advertising and measure its effectiveness. You can opt out of personalized ads at any time through your device settings.

We share information with third-party ad partners solely for these purposes. We encourage you to review their privacy policies, linked in Section 7 of this Policy.

2.4 Security and Fraud Prevention

We process data to protect the Services against fraud, cheating, unauthorized access, and other harmful activity. This includes monitoring usage patterns, detecting anomalies, and taking action against users who violate our Terms of Service.

2.5 Legal and Compliance

We may process or disclose your information when required by law, to respond to lawful requests from authorities, or to protect our rights, property, or safety and those of others.

For users in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland (the "Designated Countries"), our processing of personal data is based on performance of our contract with you, our legitimate interests as described above, or your consent where applicable.

3. When We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information. We share data only in the following circumstances:

• With analytics partners to understand how the Services are used and to improve them
• With advertising partners to serve and measure ads (you may opt out as described above)
• With service providers who process data on our behalf, under contractual obligations to protect your information
• When required by law or to respond to valid legal processes
• To protect vital interests — for example, to prevent fraud or address security threats

4. Device Permissions We Request

To deliver full functionality, our app may request certain device permissions. You can revoke these permissions at any time through your device settings, though doing so may affect app performance.

• Storage — to read, write, and manage files on your device's external storage, enabling core cleanup and file management features
• Network — to access the internet and detect connection type (Wi-Fi or mobile data)
• Location — to enable location-aware features when explicitly requested
• Background operations — to run foreground services, prevent the device from sleeping during tasks, and launch at boot for scheduled cleanup
• System settings — to modify settings as part of the app's optimization functionality
• Installed applications — to access information about installed apps for cleanup and management purposes
• Notifications — to send relevant updates and alerts via Google Cloud Messaging
• Installation source — to understand how the app was installed (e.g., direct download or referral campaign)

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data on the following legal bases, as applicable:

• Performance of a contract — to deliver the Services you requested
• Legitimate interests — to improve the Services, ensure security, and communicate with you
• Consent — for certain cookies, personalized advertising, and sharing data with ad partners
• Legal obligation — to comply with applicable laws and regulations

Where processing is based on consent, you have the right to withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing that occurred before withdrawal.

6. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at help@geocare.online and verify your identity. We will respond without undue delay.

6.1 Access and Correction

You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you and ask us to correct any inaccuracies, except where you can already do so directly within the Services.

6.2 Erasure (Right to Be Forgotten)

You may request deletion of your personal data where it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, where you withdraw consent, or where you object and there are no overriding legitimate grounds.

6.3 Restriction of Processing

You may request that we restrict processing of your data while we verify its accuracy, while a lawful objection is pending, or if processing is unlawful and you oppose erasure.

6.4 Data Portability

Where processing is based on consent or contract and is carried out by automated means, you may request a structured, commonly used, machine-readable copy of your data, or ask us to transfer it directly to another controller where technically feasible.

6.5 Objection to Processing

You may object to processing based on our legitimate interests or to direct marketing at any time.

6.6 Right to Complain

If you believe we have violated your privacy rights, please contact us first so we can resolve the issue. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority in your country of residence.

6.7 California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) Rights

If you are a California resident, the CCPA grants you additional rights:

• Right to know — request details about the categories and sources of personal information we collected, the business purpose for collection, and the categories of third parties with whom we share data
• Right to delete — request deletion of personal information we collected from you, subject to certain exceptions (e.g., security incidents, bug fixes, internal uses consistent with your expectations)
• Right to opt out — direct us not to sell or share your personal information (we do not sell personal information)
• Right to non-discrimination — we will not discriminate against you for exercising any CCPA right

To exercise your CCPA rights, submit a verifiable consumer request to help@geocare.online. We will respond within 45 days (extendable to 90 days with notice). You may make such a request twice within a 12-month period.

6.8 Children's Privacy

The Services are not directed to individuals under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal data, we will delete it immediately. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us. For users aged 13-16 in California, affirmative consent (opt in) is required before their data can be used for certain purposes.

7. Third-Party Partners

We work with reputable third-party partners for analytics, advertising, and mediation. These partners may access certain device information as governed by their own privacy policies. Below are the partners we work with and links to their privacy policies:

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard your information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. Our security practices include data encryption in transit, access controls, regular security reviews, and contractual requirements that our service providers maintain equivalent safeguards.

Despite these measures, no system is completely secure. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data, and we recommend using caution when sharing information through any online service.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Effective Date" at the top and may provide additional notice within the Services or through other appropriate channels. Your continued use of the Services after a revision constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy.

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