Privacy Policy
Effective Date: July 30, 2025
Developer: Intellitech
Website: https://bird-notes.com
Contact: support@bird-notes.com

At Intellitech, we value your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how Birdnote ("we", "our", or "us") collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you use our mobile application available on the Google Play Store.

1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information when you use Birdnote:

Device Information
We collect limited device information such as Android ID to ensure proper app functioning and support.

Crash Logs
We collect crash data to improve the stability and performance of the app.

Location Data
With your permission, we use your GPS location to enhance features related to geolocated bird observations.

Media Uploads
You can choose to upload bird-related photos. These are stored securely and used only to enhance your app experience.

User Account Information
When you create an account, we collect your username and password. This data is used solely for login and synchronization purposes.

2. How We Use Your Information
We use your data to:

Provide core features (e.g., recording and syncing bird notes)

Improve app performance and fix bugs

Personalize user experience, including location-based features

Communicate important updates or notifications via third-party services like OneSignal

3. Data Sharing and Third-Party Services
We do not sell your personal information.

However, we use the following third-party services that may collect data in accordance with their own privacy policies:

OneSignal – for sending push notifications

We only share data as necessary to provide these services and improve your experience.

4. Data Security
We take data protection seriously and implement reasonable security measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.

5. Children's Privacy
Birdnote is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected data from a child under 13, we will delete it immediately.

6. Your Choices and Rights
You have the right to:

Access, update, or delete your personal information

Withdraw app permissions such as location access at any time via device settings

Uninstall the app to stop all data collection

7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted at https://bird-notes.com/privacy, and the effective date will be updated accordingly.

8. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this policy, please contact us:

📧 support@bird-notes.com
🌐 https://bird-notes.com