Privacy Policy for Rebrand Checker

1. Introduction

telepheedi LLC ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect information when you use our mobile application ("App").

Our App helps users scan clothing care tags to identify RN (Registered Identification) numbers and provides information about manufacturers and community-sourced quality ratings.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

• Votes and Ratings: When you vote on RN numbers, we collect your vote preferences
• Scan History: Records of RN numbers you have scanned (stored locally on your device)

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Anonymous User ID: We generate a unique, anonymous identifier (UUID) for your device to enable voting functionality
• Usage Data: Information about how you use the App, including:
  • RN numbers you look up
  • Scan timestamps
  • App performance metrics
• Device Information:
  • Device type and operating system
  • App version
  • IP address
• Camera Data: Images are processed locally on your device for text recognition and are not stored or transmitted

2.3 Third-Party Data

• FTC Database: We use publicly available data from the Federal Trade Commission's RN database to provide manufacturer information

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• Core Functionality: To provide RN lookup services and manufacturer information
• Community Features: To aggregate anonymous votes for brand quality ratings
• Service Improvement: To improve App performance and user experience
• Analytics: To understand usage patterns and improve our services
• Technical Support: To diagnose and resolve technical issues

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

For users in the European Economic Area, our legal basis for processing your information includes:

• Legitimate Interest: To provide our core services and improve the App
• Consent: For optional features like community voting (you can withdraw consent at any time)
• Contract Performance: To deliver the services you request through the App

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

5.1 We Do Not Sell Your Data

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

5.2 Service Providers

We may share information with trusted service providers who assist us in operating the App:

• Supabase: Our backend database provider (see their privacy policy at supabase.com/privacy)
• Google ML Kit: For local text recognition (processing occurs on your device)

5.3 Aggregated Data

We may share aggregated, anonymized data that cannot identify individual users for research or business purposes.

5.4 Legal Requirements

We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or to protect our rights and safety.

6. Data Storage and Security

6.1 Storage Locations

• Local Storage: Scan history is stored locally on your device using SQLite
• Cloud Storage: Vote data and lookup requests are stored on secure servers provided by Supabase

6.2 Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information:

• Encryption in transit (TLS 1.3)
• Secure database configurations
• Access controls and authentication
• Regular security assessments

6.3 Data Retention

• Local Data: Retained until you delete the App or clear local history
• Vote Data: Retained indefinitely to maintain community rating accuracy
• Lookup Logs: Retained indefinitely for analytics and technical support
• Anonymous IDs: Retained until account deletion is requested

7. Your Rights and Choices

7.1 Access and Control

• View Local History: Access your scan history within the App
• Clear Local History: Delete all locally stored scan data
• Vote Management: Your individual votes cannot be modified once submitted (to ensure data integrity)

7.2 GDPR Rights (EU Users)

If you are in the European Economic Area, you have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Rectification: Correct inaccurate personal data
• Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
• Portability: Receive your data in a portable format
• Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Restriction: Request limitation of processing

7.3 California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

California residents have the right to:

• Know what personal information is collected
• Delete personal information
• Opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell data)
• Non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights

7.4 How to Exercise Your Rights

Contact us to:

• Request data deletion
• Access your information
• Withdraw consent
• File privacy complaints

8. Children's Privacy

Our App is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we discover that we have collected information from a child under 13, we will delete such information immediately.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers in compliance with applicable data protection laws.

10. Camera and Permissions

10.1 Camera Access

• We request camera permission to scan clothing care tags
• Images are processed locally using Google ML Kit
• No images are stored, transmitted, or shared
• You can revoke camera permission in your device settings

10.2 Permission Management

You can manage App permissions through your device settings. Disabling camera access will prevent the core scanning functionality.

11. Third-Party Services

Our App integrates with:

• Google ML Kit: For text recognition (privacy policy at policies.google.com)
• Supabase: For backend services (privacy policy at supabase.com/privacy)

Please review their privacy policies as they may have different practices regarding data collection and use.

12. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of significant changes by:

• Updating the "Last Updated" date
• Posting a notice in the App
• Sending an email notification (if we have your email)

Your continued use of the App after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

13. Data Breach Notification

In the event of a data breach that affects your personal information, we will:

• Notify affected users within 72 hours of discovery
• Report to relevant authorities as required by law
• Take immediate steps to secure the breach and prevent further unauthorized access

14. Governing Law

This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of the United States of America without regard to conflict of law principles.