Privacy Policy

Last updated: December 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how The Barking Monkey("we", "our", or "us") collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our mobile application and related services.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information to provide and improve our services:

• Camera access: Used only when required for app functionality such as uploading images or scanning content.
• Location data: Collected only if explicitly enabled by the user, to support location-based features.
• Device information: Including device model, operating system version, and app version.
• Usage data: Anonymous analytics related to app performance and feature usage.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information solely for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain app functionality
• To improve user experience and performance
• To process payments and transactions (if applicable)
• To comply with legal and regulatory requirements

3. Permissions

Our app may request the following permissions:

• Camera: Required for specific in-app features. The camera is never accessed without user action.
• Location: Used only when location-based features are enabled by the user.
• Storage: For reading or writing files related to app functionality.

4. Data Sharing and Third-Party Services

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may use trusted third-party services such as:

• Google Firebase (analytics, notifications)
• Stripe (payment processing)

These services process data according to their own privacy policies and comply with applicable data protection laws.

5. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational security measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, alteration, or loss.

6. Children’s Privacy

Our app is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

7. Your Rights

You may choose to disable permissions through your device settings. You may also contact us to request data removal where applicable.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at:

Email: mabzoneitsolutions@gmail.com