Privacy Policy for Bates Technology Apps
Effective Date: January 31, 2025
Last Updated: January 31, 2025
1. Introduction
Bates Technology ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how our mobile applications handle information when you use our apps:
- Dog Trainer
- Pool Chemistry Calculator
- Wordtris
2. Information We Do NOT Collect
Our apps are designed with privacy in mind. We want to be clear about what we do NOT do:
- Personal Information: We do not collect, store, or transmit any personal information such as your name, email address, phone number, or contact details.
- Location Data: We do not access, collect, or store your device's location information.
- Device Information: We do not collect device identifiers, advertising IDs, or any hardware information.
- Usage Analytics: We do not track how you use our apps or collect usage statistics.
- Crash Reports: We do not automatically collect crash reports or error logs.
- Photos or Media: We do not access your photos, videos, or media files.
- Contacts: We do not access your contact list or address book.
- Microphone or Camera: We do not access your device's microphone or camera.
3. How Our Apps Work
All our applications are completely self-contained and operate entirely on your device:
Dog Trainer
- Generates whistle and clicker sounds locally on your device
- Settings and preferences are stored only on your device
- No data is transmitted to external servers
Pool Chemistry Calculator
- Performs all calculations locally on your device
- Any data you input is processed and stored only on your device
- No calculation data or results are transmitted to external servers
Wordtris
- Game progress and scores are stored only on your device
- No gameplay data is transmitted to external servers
- Leaderboard functionality (if applicable) operates through Apple's Game Center, subject to Apple's privacy policy
4. Third-Party Services
Our apps do not integrate with any third-party analytics services, advertising networks, or data collection platforms. We do not use any third-party SDKs that collect user data.
5. Apple Game Center (Wordtris Only)
Wordtris may integrate with Apple's Game Center for leaderboards and achievements. If you choose to use Game Center features, your interaction with Game Center is governed by Apple's Privacy Policy, not ours. We do not have access to your Game Center data.
6. Children's Privacy
Our apps are suitable for users of all ages, including children under 13. Since we do not collect any personal information, our apps comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and similar international regulations.
7. Data Security
Since we do not collect, store, or transmit any user data, there are no data security risks associated with our apps. All app functionality occurs locally on your device.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy. Since we do not collect contact information, we cannot notify you directly of changes. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
9. App Store Privacy Labels
In compliance with Apple's App Store requirements, we have accurately completed the App Privacy Details (Privacy Nutrition Label) for each of our apps, indicating that no data is collected.
10. Your Rights
Since we do not collect any personal data:
- There is no personal data to access, correct, or delete
- There are no data processing activities to object to
- There is no data to port to another service
- You have complete control over any locally stored app preferences by deleting and reinstalling the app
11. Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
12. Governing Law
This Privacy Policy is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Australia. Any disputes relating to this policy will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Australia.
This privacy policy demonstrates our commitment to user privacy by design. Our apps are built to respect your privacy completely.