Privacy Policy

Last Updated: December 21, 2025

        Your Privacy Matters: This Privacy Policy explains how PlanBot collects, uses, and protects
        your personal information.
    

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

Account Information: Name, email address, profile picture (if provided)
Study Data: Study plans, tasks, schedules, progress tracking
Messages: Chat messages with AI assistant
Preferences: App settings, notification preferences

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

Device Information: Device type, operating system, app version
Usage Data: Features used, time spent, interaction patterns
Analytics: App performance, crash reports (via Firebase Analytics)
Authentication: Firebase Authentication tokens

1.3 Payment Information

Payment processing is handled by Google Play. We do NOT store your credit card or payment details. We only receive:

Purchase confirmation
Subscription status
Transaction ID (for verification)

2. How We Use Your Information

Purpose	Data Used
Provide AI study planning	Study data, preferences, messages
Manage your account	Account information, authentication
Process subscriptions	Purchase data from Google Play
Improve the app	Usage data, analytics, crash reports
Send notifications	Device tokens, notification preferences
Prevent fraud	Device info, usage patterns, transaction data

3. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect your data:

3.1 Firebase (Google)

Firebase Authentication: Account management
Cloud Firestore: Data storage
Firebase Analytics: Usage analytics
Cloud Functions: Backend processing

3.2 Google Play Billing

Processes all in-app purchases
Manages subscriptions

3.3 OpenRouter (AI Service)

Processes AI requests for study planning
Your messages are sent to AI models for processing

4. Data Storage and Security

Location: Data is stored on Google Cloud servers (Firebase)
Encryption: Data is encrypted in transit (HTTPS) and at rest
Access Control: Strict access controls and authentication required
Backup: Regular automated backups

5. Data Retention

Active Accounts: Data retained while account is active
Deleted Accounts: Data deleted within 30 days of account deletion
Analytics: Anonymized analytics retained for up to 14 months
Legal Requirements: Some data may be retained longer if required by law

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access: Request a copy of your data
Correction: Update incorrect information
Deletion: Request account and data deletion
Export: Download your data in a portable format
Opt-Out: Disable analytics and non-essential data collection

To exercise these rights, contact us at plannexttech@gmail.com

7. Children's Privacy

PlanBot is intended for users aged 13 and above. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

8. Cookies and Tracking

The mobile app does not use cookies. However, we use:

Firebase Analytics for usage tracking
Local storage for app preferences
Session tokens for authentication

9. Data Sharing

We do NOT sell your personal data. We may share data only in these cases:

Service Providers: Firebase, OpenRouter (as described above)
Legal Requirements: If required by law or to protect rights
Business Transfer: In case of merger or acquisition (users will be notified)

10. International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your residence. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data.

11. Changes to Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via:

In-app notification
Email (if provided)
Updated "Last Updated" date

12. Contact Us

For privacy-related questions or requests:

Support: plannexttech@gmail.com
Address: Ward 4/A, Iffco Society, Adipur, Kachchh

13. Compliance

This Privacy Policy complies with:

Google Play Developer Program Policies
Information Technology Act, 2000 (India)
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - for EU users