The Ethical App Foundation built the PhotoJoy app as a Freemium app, and is intended for use as-is.
This page is used to inform visitors about our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of Personal Information for users of our Service.
If you choose to use our Service, then you agree to the collection and use of information in relation to this policy. The Personal Information that we collect is used for providing and improving the Service. We will not use or share your information with anyone except as described in this Privacy Policy.
Information Collection and Use
For a better experience, while using our Service, we may require you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information, including but not limited to Phone Number and Name. The Service may also collect your IP Address in order to ensure safety of the Service. Your IP Address is never shared. The information that we request will be retained by us and used as described in this privacy policy.
The app is available through the Google Play Store and App Store, which may collect information used to identify you.
Collaborators
We may employ third-party companies and individuals to help develop our Service from time to time.
We want to inform users of this Service that these third parties may have access to their Personal Information if their assignment requires it. In the rare case this is necessary, they are obligated not to copy, disclose or use the information for any other purpose.
Email + SMS Communication
There are options to opt into marketing communications from our Service. Users may opt out at any time. Emails will only be sent from our Service, and your address is never shared.
The Service uses SMS to authenticate users via a One-Time-Passcode (OTP Code). The Service may also send one SMS in the rare instance you are waitlisted for registration. No other communications will be sent via SMS. SMS communications are sent via our Provider, Twilio. See https://www.twilio.com for their data policies.
Crash + Performance Reporting
Whenever you use our Service, we may collect data and information on your phone called Log Data. This Log Data may include information such as your device's IP address, device name, operating system version, the configuration of the app when utilizing our Service, the time and date of your use of the Service, and other device information.
Log Data is not linked to your account or other personally identifiable information, and is only used for reducing crashes and improving the performance of the app.
Read the Data Processing Addendum from our Provider.
Payment Facilitation
When you subscribe to the paid features of our Service, payment is collected through the associated app store. Your Apple or Google account charges your payment method through their system, your card information and payment details are not shared with our Service or Provider. In order to manage subscriptions more easily, we use a third party Provider. The Provider may collect some basic device information and link your subscription to your device. There is no personally identifiable information shared from Service to Provider.
Read the Privacy Policy from our Provider.
Security
We value your trust in providing us your Personal Information, and strive to use commercially acceptable means of protecting it. But remember that no method of transmission over the internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure and reliable, and we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Links to Other Sites
This Service may contain links to other sites. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that site. Note that these external sites are not operated by us. Therefore, we strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of these websites. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.
Children’s Privacy
These Services do not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13 years of age. In the case we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we immediately delete it from our servers. If you are a parent or guardian, and are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at support@photojoy.org.
Additional Programs
Our Service has opt-in programs for Pioneers and Ambassadors to contribute further to the Service. If a user opts-in to these programs, they may be contacted from time to time via email. Users may opt out at any time by replying to any received email. As with our standard data policies, user information is never shared or sold.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. You are advised to review this page periodically for any changes. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.
This policy is effective as of November 16, 2023.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or suggestions about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us at support@photojoy.org.
