Effective Date: [Insert Date, e.g., March 17, 2026]

1. Introduction Welcome to Solvy ("we," "our," or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application (the "App").

2. Information We Collect To provide our core educational and scanning features, we collect the following types of information:

• Camera and Photo Library Data: The App requires access to your device's camera and photo library to scan and upload homework questions. The images you capture or upload are processed to generate solutions.
• Authentication Data: We use Firebase Anonymous Authentication to create a seamless guest experience. This generates a unique, anonymous user ID for your device. We do not require your name, email, or phone number to use the basic features of the App.
• Usage and Device Data: We collect basic analytics (e.g., device model, operating system version, app usage interactions, crash reports) via Firebase to improve the App's performance and stability.
• Purchase Information: If you upgrade to our Premium subscription, your payments are processed securely by Apple (App Store) and managed via RevenueCat. We do not collect or store your credit card details or billing address. We only receive an anonymized receipt/token to verify your subscription status.

3. How We Use Your Information We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• To Provide the Service: We send the images of the questions you upload to our third-party AI provider (Google Gemini API) to analyze the text/equations and generate step-by-step solutions.
• To Manage Accounts and Subscriptions: To track your remaining free scans, grant Premium access, and sync your history securely.
• To Improve the App: To analyze crash logs and user interactions to fix bugs and enhance the user experience.

4. Third-Party Service Providers We share your data strictly with trusted third-party services that help us operate the App. We do not sell your personal data to advertisers.

• Google Gemini API: The images you submit are sent to Google's servers for AI processing to generate educational solutions.
• Firebase (Google Analytics & Crashlytics): Used for anonymous user authentication, database syncing, and tracking app stability.
• RevenueCat: Used to manage App Store subscriptions and validate in-app purchases securely.
• Apple: For processing all in-app payments.

5. Data Retention and User Rights We retain your anonymous profile and solution history so you can access your past questions.

• Data Deletion: You have the right to delete your data at any time. You can instantly wipe your history and delete your anonymous account by navigating to the "Settings" / "Profile" screen within the App and tapping the "Delete Account" button.

6. Security We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. All data transmitted between the App and our third-party providers (like the AI servers and Firebase) is encrypted over HTTPS/TLS.

7. Children's Privacy The App is designed to assist with educational content. However, we do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13. Because our App relies on anonymous authentication, we do not collect birth dates or names. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us.