Privacy Policy

This privacy policy applies to the Apol app (hereby referred to as "Application") for mobile devices that was created by Dario Digregorio (hereby referred to as "Service Provider") as a Freemium service. This service is intended for use "AS IS".

Information Collection and Use

The Application collects information when you download and use it. This information may include:

Your device's Internet Protocol address (e.g. IP address)
The pages of the Application that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages
The time spent on the Application
The operating system you use on your mobile device
Content you create, share, and interact with within the Application
User account information including username and authentication data
Any additional information you choose to provide when using the Application features

The Application does not gather precise information about the location of your mobile device unless you explicitly grant permission for specific features requiring location data.

The Service Provider processes this information on the legal basis of legitimate interests in operating and improving the Application, fulfilling contractual obligations to you, and with your consent where required by law.

For a better experience, while using the Application, the Service Provider may require you to provide certain personally identifiable information, including but not limited to userId. The information that the Service Provider requests will be retained and used as described in this privacy policy.

Purpose of Data Processing

Your personal data is collected and processed for the following purposes:

To provide and maintain the Application's functionality
To notify you about changes to the Application
To allow you to participate in interactive features when you choose to do so
To improve customer service and respond to your requests
To provide analysis and metrics that improve the Application
To monitor and moderate content for compliance with our Terms of Service
To detect, prevent and address technical issues and security risks

Third Party Access

Only aggregated, anonymized data is periodically transmitted to external services to aid the Service Provider in improving the Application and their service. The Service Provider may share your information with third parties in the ways that are described in this privacy statement.

Please note that the Application utilizes third-party services that have their own Privacy Policy about handling data. Below are the links to the Privacy Policy of the third-party service providers used by the Application:

The Service Provider may disclose User Provided and Automatically Collected Information:

as required by law, such as to comply with a subpoena, or similar legal process;
when they believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect their rights, protect your safety or the safety of others, investigate fraud, or respond to a government request;
with their trusted services providers who work on their behalf, do not have an independent use of the information we disclose to them, and have agreed to adhere to the rules set forth in this privacy statement.

Content Moderation

The Application implements content moderation mechanisms to maintain a safe and lawful environment for all users. These mechanisms may include:

Automated tools to detect potentially harmful or illegal content
User reporting features to flag inappropriate content
Human review of flagged content when necessary
Content filtering systems to prevent distribution of prohibited materials

The Service Provider strives to balance effective content moderation with freedom of expression. Users are encouraged to report content that violates the Application's Terms of Service or applicable laws through the reporting tools provided within the Application.

Data Security

The Service Provider implements appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure, or access. These measures include:

Data encryption for information transmitted between your device and our servers
Regular security assessments and updates
Access controls limiting who can access user data
Employee training on data protection practices

However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and the Service Provider cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.

Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain rights regarding your personal data:

Right to access: You can request a copy of your personal data.
Right to rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate data.
Right to erasure: You can request deletion of your data under certain circumstances.
Right to restrict processing: You can request limitation of how your data is used.
Right to data portability: You can request transfer of your data in a machine-readable format.
Right to object: You can object to processing of your personal data.
Right to withdraw consent: Where processing is based on consent, you can withdraw that consent.

To exercise these rights, please contact the Service Provider at info@dario-digregorio.de.

Opt-Out Rights

You can stop all collection of information by the Application by uninstalling it. You may use the standard uninstall processes as may be available as part of your mobile device or via the mobile application marketplace or network.

Data Retention Policy

The Service Provider will retain User Provided data for as long as you use the Application and for a reasonable time thereafter, or as required by applicable laws. If you'd like them to delete User Provided Data that you have provided via the Application, please contact them at info@dario-digregorio.de and they will respond in a reasonable time.

Children

The Service Provider does not use the Application to knowingly solicit data from or market to children under the age of 13.

The Application does not address anyone under the age of 13. The Service Provider does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13 years of age. In the case the Service Provider discovers that a child under 13 has provided personal information, the Service Provider will immediately delete this from their servers. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact the Service Provider at info@dario-digregorio.de so that they will be able to take the necessary actions.

Security

The Service Provider is concerned about safeguarding the confidentiality of your information. The Service Provider provides physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to protect information the Service Provider processes and maintains.

Changes

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time for any reason. The Service Provider will notify you of any changes to the Privacy Policy by updating this page with the new Privacy Policy. You are advised to consult this Privacy Policy regularly for any changes, as continued use is deemed approval of all changes.

This privacy policy is effective as of 2024-08-11

Your Consent

By using the Application, you are consenting to the processing of your information as set forth in this Privacy Policy now and as amended by us.

Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding privacy while using the Application, or have questions about the practices, please contact the Service Provider via email at info@dario-digregorio.de.