Policy Page

Privacy Policy for Translating

Effective Date: 14-Sep-2025
Last Updated: 14-Sep-2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to Translating. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our mobile application.

By using Translating, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

(a) Information You Provide

• Account Information: When you register or log in, we collect your email, password, and optional name.
• Referral Information: If you use or share referral codes, we may collect and store them.

(b) Information Collected Automatically

• Device Information: We may collect your device ID and basic device metadata for account syncing.
• Usage Data: Includes preferences like dark mode, volume settings, and translation choices.

(c) Camera & Media Access

Camera Access:
The app requests access to your camera for real-time text scanning and live translation of printed text.
No photos or videos are stored on our servers unless you explicitly choose to save them.

Microphone Access:
The app requests access to your microphone only when you choose to use speech translation features.
Microphone access is used to convert spoken words into text for translation purposes.

• Audio is processed only while you are actively speaking.

• Audio is not recorded, stored, or transmitted in the background.

• Raw audio is not saved on our servers.

Gallery Access:
The app may request access to your gallery if you choose to import images for translation.

(d) Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Firebase Authentication – for secure login and account management.
• Cloud Firestore – for securely storing your account, scores, and preferences.
• Google ML Kit – for text recognition and language detection.

3. How We Use Your Information

• Provide and improve translation and scanning features.
• Maintain and update your credit score system.
• Sync your preferences across devices.
• Detect and prevent fraudulent or abusive activity.
• Communicate with you (e.g., account-related updates).

4. Sharing of Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share limited data only in these cases:

• With trusted service providers (e.g., Firebase, Google ML Kit).
• To comply with legal obligations.
• To protect the safety and security of our users.

5. Data Retention & Security

• Your data is stored securely in Google Firebase servers.
• We retain account data as long as your account is active.
• You may request deletion of your account at any time by contacting us.

6. Your Rights

• Access, update, or delete your account data.
• Opt-out of optional communications.
• Withdraw consent for camera or gallery access (note: some features may not work without them).

7. Children’s Privacy

Our app is not directed to children under 13. If we learn that a child under 13 has registered, we will delete the account.

8. Changes to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
📧 pixelhire.mail@gmail.com