Privacy Policy for CostConverter
Last Updated: April 2, 2025
Introduction
CostConverter (“we,” “us,” or “our”) 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, CostConverter (the “App”). By using the App, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
CostConverter (“we,” “us,” or “our”) 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, CostConverter (the “App”). By using the App, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information when you use the App:
We may collect the following types of information when you use the App:
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Location Data: With your permission, we collect your approximate location (country-level) to determine your region and set the default currency for conversions. This data is obtained using your device’s geolocation services.
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Usage Data: We collect non-personal data about how you interact with the App, such as the currencies you convert, the categories you select for price comparison, and the regions you choose.
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Device Information: We may collect information about your device, such as the device type, operating system version, and unique device identifiers, to ensure the App functions properly.
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API Requests: The App makes requests to third-party APIs (e.g., exchange rate APIs) to fetch currency conversion rates. These requests may include your IP address, which is handled by the third-party service.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
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To provide and improve the App’s functionality, such as converting currencies and displaying region-specific prices.
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To determine your region and set the default currency for conversions based on your location.
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To analyze usage patterns and improve the App’s performance and user experience.
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To ensure the App operates correctly on your device.
3. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following cases:
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following cases:
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Third-Party APIs: We use third-party APIs (e.g., Fawaz Ahmed’s Currency API) to fetch exchange rates. These APIs may process your IP address as part of the request. We do not control how these third parties handle your data and recommend reviewing their privacy policies.
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Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law or to protect our rights, safety, or property.
4. Data Storage and Security
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Storage: Location data and usage data are stored locally on your device using SharedPreferences. We do not store your data on our servers. Exchange rates are cached locally to reduce API requests.
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Security: We implement reasonable measures to protect your data, such as secure coding practices. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
5. Your Choices
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Location Access: You can deny or revoke location access through your device settings. If location access is denied, the App will default to a region (e.g., United States) or use your manually selected region.
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Data Deletion: Since we store data locally on your device, you can delete it by clearing the App’s data or uninstalling the App.
6. Third-Party Services
The App uses the following third-party services:
The App uses the following third-party services:
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Geolocator: To access your device’s location for region detection.
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Currency API: To fetch exchange rates (e.g., https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/@fawazahmed0/currency-api).
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Nominatim (OpenStreetMap): To convert coordinates to a country name for region detection.
These services may collect data as described in their respective privacy policies.
7. Children’s Privacy
CostConverter is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us to have it removed.
CostConverter is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us to have it removed.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated policy will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated policy will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
