1. Introduction
AlyfByte (“AlyfByte,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle personal information when you:
- Visit www.alyfbyte.com and related pages;
- Contact us through our website forms or email;
- Use mobile applications developed and/or published by AlyfByte on Google Play, Apple App Store, or other distribution platforms (collectively, “Apps”).
By using our website or Apps, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use and contact us with any questions.
2. Who we are
Controller / Operator: AlyfByte
Address: 55 Ground Floor, Al Ghadeer Business Hub, Way Wait Cross Road, Vadnagar Kheralu Highway, Vadnagar, Gujarat 384325, India
Email: info@alyfbyte.com · Support: support@alyfbyte.com
This policy is intended to meet common requirements for Google Play Console privacy disclosures and website transparency.
3. Information we collect
3.1 Information you provide
- Contact & inquiry data: name, email address, phone number, company details, service interest, and message content submitted via our contact form or email.
- Account data (if an App offers accounts): name, email, username, password (stored hashed where applicable), and profile preferences you choose to provide.
- Support communications: information you send when requesting help.
- Payments (if applicable): billing details processed by third-party payment providers (we do not store full card numbers on our servers when payments are handled by Play Billing or similar processors).
3.2 Information collected automatically
- Device & app data: device model, OS version, app version, language, time zone, crash logs, and diagnostics.
- Usage data: feature interactions, screens viewed, session duration, and approximate performance metrics.
- Identifiers: advertising ID / App Set ID (where permitted and disclosed in-app), installation ID, and similar identifiers used for analytics or advertising (only if enabled in a specific App).
- Website analytics: pages visited, referrer, approximate location (country/city level), and device/browser type via tools such as Google Analytics (GA4).
- Log & security data: IP address, timestamps, and request metadata for rate-limiting, abuse prevention, and server security.
3.3 Permissions on mobile Apps
Individual Apps may request device permissions (for example camera, photos, storage, microphone, location, notifications, or contacts) only when needed for a feature you use. Permission prompts explain the purpose at the time of request. You can revoke permissions in your device settings; some features may then stop working.
3.4 Information we do not intentionally collect
We do not knowingly collect sensitive categories such as government ID numbers, precise health data, or financial account passwords through our general website contact form, unless you voluntarily include them in a message (please avoid doing so).
4. How we use information
- Provide, operate, maintain, and improve the website and Apps;
- Respond to inquiries, quotes, and support requests;
- Send transactional messages (for example, form confirmations);
- Analyze usage to fix bugs, improve UX, and plan features;
- Secure our services, prevent fraud/abuse, and enforce policies;
- Comply with legal obligations and Google Play / Apple requirements;
- With your consent where required, send product updates or marketing (you may opt out anytime).
Legal bases (where applicable under GDPR-like frameworks) include: contract performance, legitimate interests (security, product improvement), consent, and legal obligation.
5. Sharing and disclosure
We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with:
- Service providers who help us host, email, analyze, or operate Apps (e.g., Hostinger hosting/email, Google Analytics, Google Play services, Firebase/Crashlytics if used by a specific App), under appropriate confidentiality obligations;
- Platform operators such as Google Play and Apple, according to their terms and your account settings;
- Professional advisors (legal, accounting) when needed;
- Authorities when required by law, court order, or to protect rights, safety, and security;
- Business transfers in connection with a merger, acquisition, or asset sale (with notice where required).
6. Data retention
We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes above:
- Contact form submissions: typically up to 24 months unless a longer period is needed for an active project or legal claim;
- Support tickets: for the life of the support relationship plus a reasonable archive period;
- App analytics/crash data: according to the retention settings of the analytics provider;
- Account data: until you request deletion or the account is closed, subject to legal retention needs.
7. Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures (HTTPS, access controls, rate limiting, sanitized inputs, and secure SMTP where applicable). No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Children’s privacy
Our website and business Apps are not directed to children under 13 (or the minimum age required in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us data, contact info@alyfbyte.com and we will take appropriate steps to delete it. Apps that are designed for children will include additional age-appropriate disclosures in the store listing and in-app.
9. Your rights and choices
Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, restrict, or export your personal data, and to object to certain processing or withdraw consent. To exercise these rights, email info@alyfbyte.com with “Privacy Request” in the subject. We may need to verify your identity.
You can also:
- Unsubscribe from marketing emails via the unsubscribe link or by emailing us;
- Control cookies/analytics via browser settings;
- Reset advertising ID / limit ad tracking in device settings;
- Delete your App account (if available) via in-app settings or by emailing support.
10. Google Play and mobile Apps (Data Safety)
For Apps published by AlyfByte on Google Play:
- This Privacy Policy URL may be linked in the Play Console “Privacy policy” field and Data safety form;
- Each App’s store listing and in-app screens describe permissions and data practices specific to that App;
- If an App collects additional data types (for example location or photos), that collection is disclosed before or at the time of collection and limited to the stated feature;
- Users may request deletion of App-associated personal data by emailing support@alyfbyte.com with the App name and account identifier.
Play Store privacy policy URL: https://www.alyfbyte.com/privacy-policy.html
11. Third-party services and links
Our website or Apps may link to third-party sites or SDKs (payment, maps, analytics, social login, ads). Those services have their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for their practices. Review their policies before use.
Examples that may be used depending on the product: Google Analytics, Google Play Services, Firebase, payment processors, and email delivery via Hostinger.
12. International data transfers
We primarily operate from India. Your information may be processed on servers in India or other countries where our providers operate. Where required, we take steps to ensure appropriate safeguards for cross-border transfers.
13. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top will change when we do. Continued use of the website or Apps after changes means you accept the updated policy, where permitted by law. Significant changes may be highlighted on the website or in App release notes.
14. Contact us
For privacy questions, data requests, or Play Store related privacy inquiries:
- Email: info@alyfbyte.com
- Support: support@alyfbyte.com
- Contact form: alyfbyte.com/contact.html
- Postal: 55 Ground Floor, Al Ghadeer Business Hub, Way Wait Cross Road, Vadnagar Kheralu Highway, Vadnagar, Gujarat 384325, India