Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 7, 2025

Last Updated: May 7, 2025

Neel Teck ("we", "our", or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and safeguard your data when you use our digital visiting card application that enables users to create, manage, and share business cards via NFC and other digital means.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information to provide core functionality and improve your experience:

a. User-Provided Data

When registering or creating a digital visiting card profile, you may voluntarily provide:

Full name
Email address
Phone number
Job title
Company or organization name
Website URL
Social media handles
Profile photo
Location (optional)
Custom fields you define

b. Automatically Collected Data

Device information (model, OS version, unique device identifiers)
IP address
Usage data (e.g., clicks, views, interactions with NFC or QR code sharing)
Crash logs and diagnostic information (to improve app stability)

We do not access any sensitive permissions (e.g., location, contacts, storage) unless explicitly disclosed and required for app functionality.

2. Purpose of Data Collection

We collect and use your data for the following lawful purposes:

To create and display your digital visiting card
To enable NFC/QR-based sharing of your card
To personalize your profile and card layout
To provide account management and authentication
To offer customer support
To improve the app's stability and features through analytics and crash reporting
To comply with legal obligations

We do not use your personal data for advertising or unrelated third-party marketing.

3. Data Safety and Security Measures

We implement strict data safety protocols as required by Google Play's Data safety section and global security standards:

a. Data Transmission Security

All data is transmitted using TLS (HTTPS) encryption.
API endpoints are protected against unauthorized access.

b. Data Storage Security

All stored user data is encrypted at rest.
Data is stored on secure cloud infrastructure with access controls and redundancy.
Access to user data is limited to authorized personnel under strict confidentiality agreements.

c. Access and Permissions

We only request permissions essential to the app’s functionality.
No sensitive permissions (like camera, storage, location, or contacts) are accessed unless explicitly consented.

d. Data Breach Response

If we detect a data breach:

Affected users will be notified within 72 hours as required by law.
We will take immediate remediation steps to secure affected systems.
Regulatory authorities will be notified where applicable.

4. Data Sharing and Third-Party Access

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal data. Your data is shared only in the following cases:

With your consent, when you share your card via NFC or link.
With trusted third-party service providers, such as cloud hosting or analytics, under confidentiality and data processing agreements.
To comply with legal or regulatory requests (e.g., law enforcement).

We do not share your data with ad networks or unrelated analytics providers.

5. Data Retention and Deletion

We retain your data only as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected:

Your profile data is stored until you delete your account.
Diagnostic and usage data is anonymized and retained for improving app performance.

You may request to:

Delete your account and all associated data
Update your personal information
Request a copy of your data (data portability)

To request account deletion or data access, contact us at: [email protected]

6. User Rights and Control

In compliance with GDPR, Google Play User Data policy, and other applicable laws, you have the right to:

Access, update, or delete your data
Withdraw consent at any time
Disable NFC or QR code sharing
Export your profile data (data portability)
Request restriction or object to processing

These controls are accessible directly within the app or by contacting support.

7. Children’s Privacy

Neel Teck is not intended for users under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect or store personal information from children. If we discover that we have unintentionally collected data from a child, we will delete it promptly.

8. Third-Party SDKs and Services

We may use secure third-party services for:

Authentication (e.g., Firebase Auth)
Hosting and storage (e.g., Firebase, AWS)
Analytics (e.g., Google Analytics for Firebase – with anonymized data)

These providers follow strict data protection regulations and do not use your data beyond the agreed-upon scope.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy as needed to reflect changes in the app, legal requirements, or data handling practices. You will be notified of any significant updates through:

In-app notification
Updated version on our website and Google Play listing

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints about this Privacy Policy or our data handling practices, contact us at:

📧 Email: [email protected]

🌐 Website: https://neelteck.com/