Privacy Policy

Ratee ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application and services. By using Ratee, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

We collect several types of information:

• Account Information: When you register, we collect your name, email address, username, and password.

• Profile Information: You may provide additional information such as a profile picture, bio, and preferences.

• Content You Submit: We collect reviews, ratings, product images, comments, and other content you post on our platform.

• Usage Data: We automatically collect information about how you interact with our app (only), including pages visited, features used, and time spent.

• Device Information: We collect device identifiers, operating system, mobile network information, and device settings.

• Camera and Photos: We access your camera and photo library when you scan barcodes or upload product images.

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain our services, including product reviews and ratings

• To create and manage your account

• To process and display your reviews, ratings, and content

• To send you notifications about activity on your account, reviews, and followers

• To improve our services, analyze usage patterns, and develop new features

• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues and security threats

• To enforce our Terms of Service and community guidelines

• To communicate with you about updates, changes, or important notices

• To provide customer support and respond to your inquiries

• Analytics and Measurement: We use analytics tools such as Firebase Analytics to understand how users interact with our app, measure app performance, and improve user experience. These analytics tools may use advertising identifiers (such as Google Advertising ID) for measurement purposes only. All analytics data is used solely for internal analytics and service improvement purposes.

We do not sell your personal information. We do not sell, rent, or trade your data to third parties for any commercial purposes. Your data is used exclusively for analytics and service improvement purposes.

We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

• Public Content: Your reviews, ratings, and profile information are visible to other users as part of our service.

• Service Providers: We may share data with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as:

• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or government regulation.

• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred, but the new entity will be bound by the same privacy commitments.

• With Your Consent: We may share information with your explicit consent.

Important: We never sell your personal information. All data sharing is limited to the purposes described above and is used exclusively for analytics, service improvement, and operational purposes.

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: You can access and review your personal information through your account settings.

• Correction: You can update or correct your information at any time.

• Deletion: You can request deletion of your account and associated data by contacting us or using the delete account feature.

• Data Portability: You can request a copy of your data in a portable format.

• Opt-Out: You can opt out of certain communications and data processing activities through your account settings.

Ratee is not intended for users under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy. When you delete your account, we will delete all your personal information, except where we are required to retain it for legal purposes.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: ratee.1.app@gmail.com

We will respond to your inquiry within a reasonable timeframe.

Ratee is committed to providing a safe and respectful environment for all users and strictly adheres to Google Play's Child Safety Standards.

• Protection of Minors: Ratee does not allow content that exploits, endangers, or sexualizes children in any form. Any content involving minors must be appropriate, respectful, and compliant with applicable laws.

• Content Moderation: We actively moderate user-generated content using automated systems and manual review to detect and remove harmful, abusive, or inappropriate content, including content that may pose a risk to children.

• Reporting Mechanisms: Users can report content or accounts that violate our community guidelines or child safety standards. All reports are reviewed promptly, and appropriate action is taken.

• Zero Tolerance Policy: We have a zero-tolerance policy for child sexual abuse material (CSAM), grooming, harassment, or any behavior intended to exploit or harm minors. Such content will be removed immediately, and offending accounts will be permanently banned.

• Legal Cooperation: We cooperate with law enforcement and relevant authorities when required by law, including reporting CSAM or other illegal activities involving minors.

• Age Restrictions: Ratee is not intended for children under the age of 13. We take reasonable steps to prevent underage access and remove accounts found to be in violation of this requirement.

• Continuous Improvement: We regularly review and improve our safety measures, moderation tools, and policies to ensure best practices for child safety.

For any concerns or reports related to child safety, please contact us immediately at: ratee.1.app@gmail.com