Privacy Policy

1. Strictly Necessary Cookies

Our application uses one essential cookie:

• session - Maintains your login state while using the service.
  Automatically deleted when you close your browser.

This cookie cannot be disabled as it's required for basic functionality.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Account Information

• Name and email address (provided during registration)
• Encrypted password (securely hashed, never stored in plain text)
• Last login timestamp

2.2 Advertising and Analytics Data

We use Google AdMob, a third-party advertising service, to display ads. The AdMob SDK automatically collects certain information for advertising, analytics, and fraud prevention purposes. This data may be collected from all users, even those who do not see ads, as the SDK is present in the app.

The AdMob SDK automatically collects:

• IP Address - Used to estimate your general location (e.g., city or region)
• Device and Account Identifiers - Including Android Advertising ID and app set ID
• User Interactions - Information about app launches, ad clicks, and video views
• Diagnostic Information - App performance data such as crash logs, launch times, and energy usage

All data collected by AdMob is transmitted using TLS encryption. You can learn more about how Google handles this data in the Google Privacy Policy.

2.3 Purchase Information

• Purchase history (scans purchased, transaction records)
• Play Store purchase tokens (for verification and fraud prevention)
• Platform and environment information (Android/iOS, test/production)

All purchases of digital goods (scan packs) are processed through Google Play's billing system. We do not process credit card information directly; this is handled securely by Google.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for:

• Providing and maintaining your account
• Processing and verifying purchases
• Displaying advertisements (for users with zero scan balance)
• Analyzing app performance and improving our services
• Preventing fraud and ensuring security

4. Data Protection

We implement industry-standard security measures:

• Secure HTTPS connections for all data transmission
• Password hashing using bcrypt/scrypt algorithms
• Regular security updates and monitoring
• Limited data retention - account information stored only while active

Purchase information is stored securely and used only for transaction verification and customer support.

5. Third-Party Sharing

We share data only with essential service providers:

• Google AdMob - For advertising services (data shared as described in Section 2.2)
• Google Play Store - For purchase processing and verification

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

6. Your Control and Choices

You have the following controls:

• Cookies: You can clear session cookies via your browser settings
• Account Data: You can delete your account at any time, which removes your personal information
• Advertising ID: You can reset, limit, or delete your advertising ID in your device settings:
  Settings → Google → Ads
  (On some devices: Settings → Privacy → Ads)
• Opt-out of Interest-Based Ads: You can opt out via your device's ad settings. When you do this, the Google Mobile Ads SDK enables its "Limited Ads" feature, which restricts transmission of the advertising ID and other data for personalized advertising .

For paid users: While you do not see ads, the AdMob SDK remains present in the app. You can limit data collection by adjusting your device's ad tracking settings as described above.

7. Future Features

If we enable optional advertising features or participate in beta testing that involves additional data collection in the future, we will update this privacy policy accordingly and provide notice as required by law.

8. Policy Updates

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

Last Updated: February 17, 2026

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy, please contact us at: support@ingredagain.com