At RUOKBaby, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our mobile application.
Information We Collect
Contact Information
RUOKBaby operates with a privacy-first approach to your contacts:
- Read-Only Permission: We request read-only access to your device contacts solely to allow you to select which contacts you'd like to add to RUOKBaby
- User-Selected Contacts Only: We only store the specific contacts that you explicitly choose to upload to our service
- Stored Information: For contacts you choose to share, we store only the contact name and your relationship to that contact
- No Bulk Collection: We never upload or store your entire contact list
Account Information
When you create an account, we may collect:
- Your name
- Email address
- Account preferences and settings
Usage Information
We collect information about how you use the app to improve our service:
- Features you use
- Actions you take within the app
- Device information (device type, operating system)
- App performance and crash data
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide and maintain the RUOKBaby service
- Send you reminders about the contacts you've chosen to track
- Improve and personalize your experience
- Communicate with you about the service
- Ensure the security and integrity of our service
- Comply with legal obligations
Data Storage and Security
Firebase Storage
All user-selected contact data is securely stored using Google Firebase, a trusted cloud platform that provides:
- Industry-standard encryption for data in transit and at rest
- Secure authentication and access controls
- Regular security updates and monitoring
- Compliance with major data protection standards
Security Measures
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including:
- Encrypted data transmission using SSL/TLS
- Secure authentication mechanisms
- Regular security audits and updates
- Limited access to personal data by authorized personnel only
Data Sharing and Disclosure
We respect your privacy and limit data sharing:
- Contact Information Sharing: When you select a contact to track, only your name will be shared with that contact if they also use RUOKBaby
- Service Providers: We may share data with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate the app (e.g., Firebase/Google Cloud)
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose information when required by law or to protect our rights and users' safety
- No Sale of Data: We never sell your personal information to third parties
Your Rights and Choices
You have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
- Deletion: Request deletion of your account and associated data at any time
- Withdraw Consent: Remove contacts from your tracking list at any time
- Data Portability: Request your data in a portable format
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@ruokbaby.com.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations. When you delete your account, we will delete your personal data within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal purposes.
Children's Privacy
RUOKBaby is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn we have collected information from a child under 13, we will delete it promptly.
International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and stored on servers located outside your country of residence. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
- Email: privacy@ruokbaby.com
- Support: support@ruokbaby.com
- Website: Contact Form