🐕 Dog Translator

📋 Information We Collect

🎤 Audio Data

When you use our dog translation features, we temporarily process audio recordings on your device to analyze dog sounds and provide translations. These audio recordings are processed locally and are not stored or transmitted to our servers.

📱 Device Information

• Device model and operating system version
• App version and usage statistics
• Network connectivity status (for ads and app updates)
• Device language and region settings

📊 Usage Analytics

• Features you use most frequently
• App performance metrics
• Crash reports (anonymous)
• Session duration and frequency

🔒 How We Protect Your Data

🏠 Local Processing

All audio analysis and dog sound translation happens directly on your device using advanced machine learning models. Your pet's sounds never leave your phone.

🛡️ Data Security

• All data transmission uses industry-standard encryption
• We follow Google's security best practices
• Regular security audits and updates
• No sensitive data is stored on external servers

⏰ Data Retention

• Audio recordings: Processed and deleted immediately
• Usage analytics: Retained for 24 months maximum
• Crash reports: Retained for 12 months maximum
• User preferences: Stored locally on your device only

🎯 How We Use Your Information

🐕 Core App Functionality

• Analyze dog sounds and provide translations
• Improve translation accuracy through machine learning
• Provide personalized sound libraries and training lessons
• Enable music playback and whistle training features

📈 App Improvement

• Understand which features are most popular
• Identify and fix bugs or performance issues
• Develop new features based on user needs
• Optimize app performance across different devices

📢 Advertising

We display ads to keep the app free. Ad networks may collect limited data for personalization, but we never share your audio data or personal information with advertisers.

🤝 Third-Party Services

📊 Analytics Services

• Google Analytics: App usage statistics and performance metrics
• Firebase: Crash reporting and app performance monitoring

📱 Advertising Networks

• Google AdMob: Displays ads to support free app usage
• Ad networks may use cookies and device identifiers for ad personalization
• You can opt out of personalized ads in your device settings

🔗 External Links

Our app may contain links to external websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party sites.

👶 Children's Privacy

Our app is designed to be family-friendly and suitable for all ages. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.

🛡️ Parental Controls

• No chat features or social interactions
• No collection of personal information
• Safe, educational content only
• Compliance with COPPA guidelines

🌍 International Users

Our app is available worldwide. If you're using our app from outside the United States, please note that your data may be transferred to and processed in countries where our service providers operate.

🇪🇺 GDPR Compliance (EU Users)

• Right to access your data
• Right to correct inaccurate data
• Right to delete your data
• Right to data portability
• Right to object to data processing

⚙️ Your Privacy Controls

📱 In-App Settings

• Disable analytics collection
• Control notification preferences
• Manage audio permissions
• Reset app preferences

📲 Device Settings

• Revoke microphone permissions
• Disable personalized ads
• Control app notifications
• Uninstall the app to remove all local data

🔄 Policy Updates

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify users of significant changes through:

• In-app notifications
• App store update descriptions
• Email notifications (if you've provided an email)

Continued use of the app after policy updates constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

📞 Contact Us