Privacy Policy

Last Updated: April 23, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to Emojine Keyboard ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience when using our keyboard application. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Emojine Keyboard application.

2. Information We Collect

2.1. Information You Provide

• User preferences and settings
• Custom emoji and sticker selections
• Keyboard theme preferences
• Text input for emoji generation (processed locally)
• User account information (if you choose to create an account)
• Purchase information (for in-app purchases)

2.2. Automatically Collected Information

• Device information (model, OS version, Android advertising ID)
• App performance data
• Feature usage statistics
• Crash reports
• Analytics data about keyboard usage patterns
• Ad interaction data (impressions, clicks, and rewards)
• Ad revenue data (anonymized)
• Network information (IP address, connection type)
• Purchase history and transaction data

2.3. Input Data

Important: We do NOT collect, store, or transmit:

• The actual text you type
• Your passwords
• Personal or sensitive information entered through the keyboard

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for:

• Improving keyboard functionality and performance
• Personalizing your emoji suggestions
• Enhancing user experience
• Analyzing app usage patterns
• Fixing bugs and technical issues
• Providing app updates
• Generating anonymous usage statistics
• Optimizing ad performance
• Measuring ad revenue
• Delivering relevant advertisements
• Sending push notifications about new features and updates
• Processing and managing in-app purchases
• Providing access to purchased content and features
• Restoring previous purchases when reinstalling the app
• Tracking ad campaign performance and conversions with TikTok Business SDK
• Measuring the effectiveness of our TikTok marketing campaigns
• Attribution of app installations from TikTok advertising

4. Data Storage and Security

4.1. Local Storage

• User preferences are stored locally on your device
• Generated emojis and stickers are cached locally
• Keyboard settings are saved on your device
• Theme preferences are stored locally
• Purchase records (purchase tokens)

4.2. Cloud Storage

We use Firebase for:

• Authentication
• Analytics
• Cloud storage of user-generated content
• Backup of user preferences (optional)
• Ad performance and revenue tracking
• Crash reporting
• Purchase verification and management

4.3. Security Measures

• Data encryption in transit and at rest
• Secure HTTPS connections
• Firebase security rules implementation
• Regular security updates
• Secure handling of payment information via Google Play

5. Third-Party Services

Our app integrates with the following third-party services:

5.1. Firebase (Google)

• Firebase Analytics: Tracks app usage and performance
• Firebase Authentication: Manages user authentication
• Firebase Firestore: Stores user data and generated content
• Firebase Storage: Stores media files and emoji assets
• Firebase Remote Config: Manages app configuration
• Firebase Functions: Runs server-side code
• Firebase Messaging: Delivers push notifications
• Firebase In-App Messaging: Shows in-app messages
• Firebase Crashlytics: Collects crash reports and error data to help identify and fix app stability issues

5.2. AppLovin MAX

Used for serving advertisements, including:

• Native ads
• Rewarded video ads
• Interstitial ads

5.3. Google Play Services

• In-app updates for keeping the app current
• In-app review prompts
• Google Sign-In (optional)
• Play billing for in-app purchases

5.4. OneSignal

For push notification delivery and management.

5.5. AppMetrica

Tracks app usage and performance.

5.6. TikTok Business SDK

We use TikTok Business SDK for:

• Measuring advertising effectiveness and conversions
• Attribution of app installations and user actions
• Event tracking for performance analysis
• Optimizing ad campaigns
• Custom audience creation for targeted advertising

The TikTok Business SDK may collect the following information:

• Device identifiers (Android Advertising ID)
• Device information (model, OS version)
• App interaction events and usage patterns
• Conversion events (like purchases, sign-ups)
• General location data (country level, not precise location)
• IP address

For more information about TikTok's data practices, please refer to TikTok's Privacy Policy.

5.7. Third-Party Ad Networks (via AppLovin MAX)

AppLovin MAX mediates ads from various networks, which may include:

• Google AdMob

5.8. Advertising Partners

We work with AppLovin MAX as our advertising partner. They may collect and process data related to ad impressions, clicks, and interactions. This includes:

• Device identifiers (Android Advertising ID)
• General location data (country level, not precise location)
• IP address
• Ad interaction data
• Ad impression revenue data

For more information about AppLovin's data practices, please refer to AppLovin's Privacy Policy.

5.9. Google Play Billing

• Processes in-app purchases
• Manages purchase verification
• Handles subscription management (if applicable)
• Stores purchase records for restoration purposes

6. User Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal information
• Delete your account and associated data
• Opt-out of analytics collection
• Request data portability
• Modify app permissions

7. Data Retention

We retain your data for:

• Active accounts: As long as your account is active
• Deleted accounts: Data is removed within 30 days
• Analytics data: Maximum of 14 months
• Crash reports: 90 days
• Ad-related data: Up to 13 months for analytics purposes

8. Children's Privacy

Our app does not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you are a parent/guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

9. Permissions

Our app requires these Android permissions:

• Internet: For cloud features, updates, ad delivery, and analytics
• Network State: For connectivity checks
• Vibration: For keyboard feedback
• Storage: For saving generated content
• Input Method: For keyboard functionality
• Post Notifications: For sending push notifications
• Google Ad ID: For personalized advertising and analytics

10. Changes to Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy periodically. We will notify you of any material changes by:

• In-app notifications
• Email (if provided)
• App update notes

11. Contact Information

For privacy-related questions or concerns:

• Email: contact@elfarabey.com
• Website: https://emojine.web.app/

12. Compliance

This privacy policy complies with:

• General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
• California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
• Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)
• Google Play Developer Program Policies

13. Your Consent

By using our app, you consent to our privacy policy. You can withdraw consent by:

• Uninstalling the app
• Deleting your account
• Disabling specific features

14. Additional Rights for EU Users

If you are in the EU, you have these additional rights:

• Right to be forgotten
• Right to data portability
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to object to processing
• Right to lodge a complaint with supervisory authorities

15. Ad Choices and Opt-Out

You have several options to control ad personalization:

• Reset your Android Advertising ID in your device settings
• Use your device's "Opt out of Ads Personalization" or "Limit Ad Tracking" setting
• For AppLovin specifically, you can opt out at: https://www.applovin.com/optout
• For TikTok data collection, you can manage your privacy preferences at: https://www.tiktok.com/legal/page/us/privacy-policy/en or adjust your device settings to limit ad tracking

Please note that opting out of personalized advertising does not mean you will no longer see ads, but rather that the ads may be less relevant to your interests.

17. In-App Purchases

If you make in-app purchases, we process payment information through Google Play Billing. We do not store your payment details, but we do keep records of your purchases to provide you access to purchased content or features.

This privacy policy is effective as of April 23, 2025 and will remain in effect except with respect to any changes in its provisions in the future.