Privacy Policy

1. WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?

Personal information you disclose to us

In Short: We collect personal information that you provide to us.

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you register on the Services, express an interest in obtaining information about us, or when you use the App's features. The personal information we collect may include:

• Account information (name, email address).
• Subscription status (Free or Pro).
• Payment Data. We may collect data necessary to process your payment if you purchase a Pro subscription. All payment data is processed and stored securely by the respective platform:
  • Apple App Store: Their privacy policy is available at Apple Privacy Notice
  • Google Play Store: Their privacy policy is available at Google Privacy Policy

Application Data

If you use our application, we also collect the following information if you choose to provide us with access or permission:

• Camera Access: We require access to your device's camera to utilize the AI translation feature. Important note: The images you scan (e.g., menus, price tags) are processed in real-time to extract text and prices. They are NOT permanently stored on our servers.
• Push Notifications: We may request to send you push notifications regarding your account status or app updates.

Information automatically collected

In Short: Some information - such as your IP address, device characteristics, and unique identifiers - is collected automatically when you visit our Services.

We automatically collect certain information when you visit or use the Services. This information does not reveal your specific identity but may include:

• Log and Usage Data: IP address, device information, browser type, and information about your activity in the App.
• Device IDs: Unique device identifiers used to manage daily scan limits, prevent abuse of our AI systems, and deliver targeted advertising (if you are on the Free plan).

2. HOW DO WE PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?

In Short: We process your information to provide our translation functionality, fetch exchange rates, manage your subscription, and ensure security.

We process your personal information for a variety of reasons, including:

• To create and manage your user account.
• To provide the core functionality: processing captured images through AI providers to translate text and fetch real-time currency exchange rates.
• To enable sign-in using your Google or Apple account.
• To process payments for Pro subscriptions.
• To deliver targeted advertising to users on the Free plan.
• To detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent or unauthorized use of the app (e.g., bypassing AI scan limits).

3. WHAT LEGAL BASES DO WE RELY ON TO PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?

In Short: We only process your personal information when we have a valid legal reason under applicable law.

If you are located in the European Union (EU) or United Kingdom (UK), we rely on the following legal bases:

• Consent: We process your device's camera feed and deliver targeted ads based on your explicit consent granted through your device settings.
• Performance of a Contract: To provide the AuraCurrency app features (currency conversion, translations, account creation) and Pro subscription benefits.
• Legitimate Interests: To improve our services, secure our app, prevent server abuse, and analyze usage statistics.

4. WHEN AND WITH WHOM DO WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?

In Short: We share information with third-party services necessary to operate the translation features, ads, and app infrastructure.

We may share your data with third-party vendors who perform services for us. Categories of third parties include:

• AI & Translation Providers (e.g., Google Cloud Vision, OpenAI): To analyze the images you capture and return translated text. Images are sent securely, processed temporarily, and discarded by these providers.
• Financial Data APIs: To fetch real-time exchange rates (no personal data is shared, only currency pair requests).
• Ad Networks: To display advertisements to users on the Free plan. These networks may use device identifiers to serve relevant ads.
• Cloud Infrastructure Providers (e.g., Firebase): For secure data hosting of user accounts.
• Authentication Services: To allow sign-in via Google or Apple.
• Payment Processors: Apple or Google, to manage in-app purchases.

5. WHAT IS OUR STANCE ON THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES?

In Short: We are not responsible for the safety of any data you share with third-party services linked within the app.

The App may contain links to third-party services or display third-party advertisements. We do not endorse or take responsibility for their privacy practices. We strongly recommend reviewing their individual privacy policies.

6. IS YOUR INFORMATION TRANSFERRED INTERNATIONALLY?

In Short: We may transfer, store, and process your personal information in countries other than your own.

Our cloud infrastructure and AI processing providers (e.g., Firebase/Google, OpenAI) may process data on servers located outside your country (e.g., in the United States). If you are in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, we ensure adequate protection of your information through mechanisms like the European Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).

7. HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION?

In Short: We retain your data as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy.

• Account Data: Stored as long as your account is active. Upon account deletion, your personal data is permanently deleted.
• Images & Scans: Images captured via the camera translator are processed ephemerally (in real-time) and are never stored permanently on our databases.

8. HOW DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION SAFE?

In Short: We protect your data using technical and organizational security measures.

We implement secure communication protocols (HTTPS) and use trusted cloud infrastructure. However, no electronic transmission is 100% secure. You are responsible for keeping your login credentials safe.

9. DO WE COLLECT INFORMATION FROM MINORS?

In Short: We do not knowingly collect data from children under 16 years of age.

AuraCurrency is intended for a general audience but restricts account creation to users who are at least 16 years old. We do not knowingly collect personal data from users under 16. If we learn we have collected such data, we will delete the account. Contact us at hello@fade.de if you believe a minor is using the app.

10. WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS?

In Short: You have the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict the processing of your data.

If you are in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, you have the right to:

• Request access to your personal data.
• Request rectification of inaccurate data.
• Request erasure of your account data.
• Withdraw your consent (e.g., revoke Camera permissions or opt-out of personalized ads in your device settings).

To exercise these rights, contact us at hello@fade.de or use the "Delete Account" button directly within the app.

11. CONTROLS FOR DO-NOT-TRACK FEATURES

Currently, AuraCurrency does not respond to DNT browser signals, as no uniform technology standard has been finalized.

12. DO WE MAKE UPDATES TO THIS NOTICE?

In Short: Yes, we will update this notice as necessary.

We may update this privacy notice from time to time. The updated version will be effective as soon as it is accessible, indicated by an updated "Last updated" date.

13. HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE?

If you have questions or comments about this notice, you may email us at hello@fade.de or contact us by post at:

Jan Hamsch und Kai Hamsch GbR
Schutternstr. 23a
77974 Kuerzell
Germany

14. HOW CAN YOU REVIEW, UPDATE, OR DELETE THE DATA WE COLLECT FROM YOU?

Based on the applicable laws of your country, you may have the right to request access to the personal information we collect from you, change that information, or delete it. To submit such a request, please use the in-app account management features or send an email to hello@fade.de with a clear description of your request.