Privacy Policy

Effective Date: September 1, 2025

Welcome to Wasafat Tabkh ("we" or "the App"), an application featuring Arabic recipes. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information while using our App. By using the App, you agree to the practices outlined in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

We may collect information you provide directly, such as:

• Full name
• Email address
• Submitted content (saved recipes, comments, ratings)

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you use the App, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including:

• Device identifiers (e.g., advertising ID, device model)
• IP address and approximate location (city-level)
• Operating system and app version
• Usage data (pages/screens visited, features used, timestamps)

1.3 Cookies and Similar Technologies

We (and our third-party service providers) may use cookies, local storage, and similar technologies to operate and improve the App, remember preferences, and deliver analytics and advertising.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information for purposes including:

• Providing and maintaining the App's features
• Personalizing content and recommendations
• Communicating with you (e.g., updates, support)
• Analytics and performance monitoring
• Security, fraud prevention, and legal compliance
• Serving ads (where applicable) and measuring ad performance

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with:

• Service providers: companies that provide services such as hosting, analytics, payment processing, push notifications, and customer support.
• Advertising partners: to deliver targeted advertising and measure ad effectiveness. These partners may use cookies and similar technologies.
• Legal reasons: when required by law or to protect our rights or the safety of others.
• Business transfers: in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.

4. Third-Party Services

The App may use third-party services (such as Google Analytics, Firebase, AdMob, etc.) that have their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review those policies.

5. Advertising

If the App displays ads, we or our ad partners may collect information to provide more relevant ads. You can control personalized ads on your device by adjusting your advertising ID settings (Android/iOS).

6. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: request access to the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: request correction of inaccurate data.
• Deletion: request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal exceptions).
• Opt-out: opt out of certain data uses such as targeted advertising.

To exercise these rights, please contact us (see section "Contact Us"). We may need to verify your identity before responding to requests.

7. Children's Privacy

The App is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we collected such data, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

8. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to provide the App, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be processed and stored in servers located in different countries. When we transfer personal information across borders, we take steps to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place.

11. GDPR & CCPA

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights under the GDPR. If you are a California resident, you may have rights under the CCPA, including the right to request information about the categories of personal data we have collected and the right to opt-out of the sale of personal information. To exercise your rights, contact us.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated policy with a revised "Effective date". Continued use of the App after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

Email: support@elmo9f.ma
Address: (optional) Your company address here

Last updated: September 1, 2025