Privacy Policy

Welcome to Unreel, a platform for discovering books through reels-style short-form content. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our app.

1. Information We Collect

To provide our services, we collect the following information:

Account Information

Since Unreel requires users to sign in, we collect:

• Name
• Email address
• Username
• Profile picture

This information may be collected directly or through third-party sign-in providers such as Google.

Usage Data

We collect information about how you interact with the app, including:

• Reels viewed
• Content liked, saved, or shared
• Time spent in the app

Analytics Data

We use Google Analytics through Firebase to understand user behavior and improve our services. This may include device information, app usage patterns, and crash or performance data.

Device and Technical Data

• Device type and operating system
• App version
• Anonymous identifiers
• Advertising identifiers (such as IDFA on iOS)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your data to:

• Create and manage your account
• Provide personalized content recommendations
• Enable features like saving and sharing reels
• Improve app performance and user experience
• Monitor and analyze usage trends

3. Data Storage and Security

• Your data is stored using Firebase services.
• We implement reasonable safeguards to protect your information.
• No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and absolute security cannot be guaranteed.

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share your data with:

• Google AdMob (for advertising)
• Firebase (analytics, authentication, storage)
• Legal authorities when required by applicable law

5. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as your account remains active or as needed to provide our services. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.

6. Children’s Privacy

Unreel is designed for a general audience and is not specifically directed at children under 13.

• We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
• If we become aware that such data has been collected, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

7. Advertising

Unreel displays advertisements to support the app.

We use third-party advertising services, including Google AdMob, which may collect and use data to provide ads.

These services may collect information such as:

• Device identifiers (including advertising identifiers such as IDFA)
• IP address
• Device and app interaction data

Ads may be personalized or non-personalized.

On iOS devices, we request permission to track your activity across apps and websites using Apple’s App Tracking Transparency framework.

If you choose not to allow tracking, you will still receive non-personalized ads.

For more information, please visit: https://policies.google.com/privacy

8. User Rights

Depending on your location (including the European Economic Area or California), you may have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of your personal data. To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected].

9. Third-Party Services

We use third-party services that may collect and process data, including:

• Google Sign-In
• Firebase Authentication
• Firebase Analytics
• Firebase Storage
• Google AdMob

These services are governed by their own privacy policies.

10. Permissions

Unreel may request the following permission:

• Storage access, to enable functionality such as saving or sharing content

11. International Users

Since Unreel is available worldwide, your information may be processed and stored in countries outside your own, including where our service providers operate.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

• Email: [email protected]
• App Name: Unreel

14. Consent

By using Unreel, you agree to the collection and use of your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.