Effective Date: June 5, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how Tickle (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and shares information in connection with your use of our mobile application, Tickle (the “Service”). Your privacy is important to us, and we are committed to protecting it.

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

1. Information We Collect

We collect information to provide and improve our Service. The types of information we collect are:

  • Information You Provide to Us:
    • Account Information: When you create a Tickle account, we use Firebase Authentication to manage your sign-in process. We may collect your email address and a password, or if you sign in using a third-party service like Google or Apple, we will receive your name and email address from that service.
    • User Content: We collect and store the information you create within the app. This includes task names, recurrence rules, notes, and the dates you mark tasks as completed.
    • Communications: If you contact us directly for support, we will receive your email address and the contents of your message.
  • Information We Collect Automatically:
    • Usage Data: We use Firebase Analytics to collect information about how you interact with our Service. This may include which features you use, the screens you view, and the frequency and duration of your sessions. This helps us understand what is useful and what we can improve.
    • Device Information: We may collect information about the mobile device you use to access our Service, including the device model, operating system version, and unique device identifiers.
    • Notification Tokens: To send you reminders for your tasks, our app uses Firebase Cloud Messaging, which requires storing a unique, anonymous token for your device.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To Provide and Maintain Our Service: To operate the core functionality of the app, such as creating your tasks, storing their history, and calculating their next due dates.
  • To Secure Your Account: To authenticate you, prevent fraud, and keep your account secure.
  • To Send You Reminders: To send you push notifications when your tasks are due, which is a core feature of the app.
  • To Improve Our Service: To analyze usage trends and user feedback to fix bugs, develop new features, and improve the user experience.
  • To Communicate with You: To respond to your support requests, provide assistance, and send you important service-related notices.
  • To Process Payments: We use third-party services (Google Play Store, Apple App Store) to process payments for premium features. We do not collect or store your payment card details. We only receive a confirmation of your purchase status.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:

  • With Service Providers: We use third-party services that help us operate our app. These services have access to your information only to perform tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose. Our primary service provider is:
    • Google (Firebase): We use Firebase for backend database hosting (Firestore), user authentication (Firebase Authentication), push notifications (FCM), and analytics (Firebase Analytics). You can learn more about Google’s privacy practices here: https://policies.google.com/privacy
  • For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information if we believe it is required by law, subpoena, or other legal process, or if we have a good faith belief that disclosure is reasonably necessary to protect our rights, property, or the safety of our users or the public.

4. Data Storage and Security

The security of your data is a priority. Your information is stored on secure servers provided by Google Firebase. We use commercially acceptable security measures to protect your data. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

5. Data Retention and Deletion

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active. If you choose to delete your account, we will permanently delete your personal information from our production systems. You can request account deletion from within the app or by contacting us at the email below.

6. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to access, update, or correct your personal information at any time through the app’s settings. You also have the right to delete your account and associated data.

7. Children’s Privacy

Our Service is not intended for use by anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it immediately.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Effective Date” at the top. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: dsi.dev.mail@gmail.com