Privacy Policy

Last Updated: October 31, 2025

Welcome to Poraali. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience using our application. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information

When you use Poraali, we may collect the following types of personal information:

• Username/Nickname: The display name you choose when setting up the app
• Notes Content: Any notes you create and save within the app
• Todo Items: Tasks and reminders you add to your todo list
• Preferences: Your language preferences (English/Tamil) and other app settings

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

We may automatically collect certain information about your device, including:

• Device model and operating system version
• Internet connectivity status (to ensure features work properly)
• App usage data and crash reports (to improve app stability)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• App Functionality: To provide core features like notes, todos, and quotes
• Personalization: To display your chosen username and remember your preferences
• Data Synchronization: To sync your data across sessions using Firebase services
• App Improvement: To analyze usage patterns and fix bugs
• Content Delivery: To fetch inspirational quotes and news articles from third-party APIs

3. Data Storage and Security

3.1 Local Storage

Some of your data is stored locally on your device using:

• SharedPreferences: For storing your username and login status
• Room Database: For storing notes and todo items locally on your device

3.2 Cloud Storage

We use Firebase services (Google Cloud Platform) to store and synchronize your data:

• Firebase Realtime Database: For real-time data synchronization
• Cloud Firestore: For storing structured data like notes and todos

3.3 Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information, including:

• Encrypted connections (HTTPS/SSL) for all network communications
• Firebase Authentication and security rules
• Regular security updates and patches

4. Third-Party Services

Poraali integrates with the following third-party services:

4.1 Firebase (Google)

We use Firebase services for data storage and synchronization. Firebase's privacy policy can be found at: https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy

4.2 RealInspire API

We fetch inspirational quotes from the RealInspire API. When you view quotes, your device makes requests to their servers. We do not share any personal information with this service.

4.3 News Sources

The app displays news articles and blog posts from various entrepreneurship websites. Clicking on news items may redirect you to external websites with their own privacy policies.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• With Your Consent: When you explicitly agree to share information
• Service Providers: With Firebase/Google Cloud Platform for hosting and storage
• Legal Requirements: If required by law or to protect our legal rights
• Business Transfers: In connection with any merger, sale, or acquisition

6. Your Data Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
• Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service
• Withdrawal of Consent: Withdraw consent for data processing at any time

How to Exercise Your Rights

To delete your data:

• You can delete individual notes and todos from within the app
• Uninstalling the app will remove all locally stored data
• To delete cloud-stored data, contact us at the email below

7. Children's Privacy

Poraali does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide app functionality and comply with legal obligations:

• Active Users: Data is retained while you actively use the app
• Inactive Accounts: Data may be deleted after extended periods of inactivity
• Deleted Data: Permanently removed from our servers within 30 days of deletion request

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and stored on servers located outside your country of residence. By using Poraali, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries that may have different data protection laws than your country.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by:

• Posting the new Privacy Policy in the app
• Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
• Sending a notification through the app (for significant changes)

11. Your Consent

By using Poraali, you consent to this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms. If you do not agree with this policy, please discontinue use of the application.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

13. Disclaimer

This app is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We strive to keep the app functional and secure, but we cannot guarantee uninterrupted service or complete data security.

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Thank you for using Poraali. We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information.