Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how Deebugs (SMC-Private) Limited ("Deebugs", "we", "us") collects and uses information in the Animal Breed Detector app.
In short: we collect only what is needed to sign you in, identify your pet's breed and save your history. We never sell your data, and you can delete your account at any time.
1. Information we collect
- Account information: your name, email address and optional profile photo when you sign up or sign in with email or Google. Sign-in is handled by Firebase Authentication.
- Photos you submit: pictures you take or upload for breed detection.
- Detection history: the detected breed, the photo link and the date, saved to your account.
- Chatbot messages: questions you ask the AI pet chatbot, used to generate answers.
- Advertising data: the app shows ads from Google AdMob, which may collect device information, your advertising ID and ad interaction data.
2. How we use information
- To authenticate you and keep your account secure.
- To analyse your photo and identify the breed. Photos and questions are processed by our server and an AI model provider (Google) to produce results.
- To save and show your detection history.
- To show ads that keep the app free.
3. Sharing
We do not sell, rent or trade your information. We share data only with service providers that run the app on our behalf: Google Firebase (sign-in and storage), Google AI services (image analysis and chatbot answers) and Google AdMob (ads), and when required by law.
4. Retention and deletion
Your account data and history are kept until you delete your account. To delete your account and all associated data, follow the steps on our account deletion page. Deletion is completed within 14 days.
5. Security
Data is transmitted over encrypted connections and stored with access controls. No method is 100% secure, but we work to protect your information.
6. Children
The app is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
7. Your rights
You can access and update your profile in the app, and request deletion at any time. You can control ad personalization in your Android settings under Google → Ads.
8. Contact
Deebugs (SMC-Private) Limited, Karachi, Pakistan. Email: contact@deebugs.com