Elchland Software
Good research Practices App

Privacy Statement
Effective: October 1, 2022

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Elchland Software is committed to protecting the privacy of individuals who use this App. This Privacy Statement describes the privacy practices related to the use of this App.

1. Definitions

For the purposes of this Privacy Statement:

2. Information Elchland Software collects

Elchland Software does not collect any Personal Data from Users through their operation of the App. Outside the operation of the App, when a User contacts Elchland Software with an enquiry, or for any other reason, the User may voluntarily provide Personal Data during the communication.

This PRIVACY STATEMENT and the TERMS OF USE of the App are served from a website controlled by Elchland Software. When you read the PRIVACY STATEMENT or TERMS OF USE from the App, our servers automatically record certain information ("Server Logs") which may include anonymous information such as your web request, Internet Protocol (IP) address, operating system, browser type, referring/exit pages and URLs, number of clicks and how you interact with links on the Elchland Software website.


Analytics:
Elchland Software receives anonymous, aggregate statistics from stores that distribute our Apps. These statistics include date, country, and device information (such as type, available RAM, CPU, screen size) of users installing the App and performance information (such as crashes or episodes of app not responding). The ratings and reviews that Users voluntarily post on public store websites are also available to Elchland Software as aggregated statistics.

Anonymous advertising performance statistics are provided to Elchland Software from a third party company (AdMob).

Ads: Elchland Software uses AdMob to serve ads for display on App; see below for information AdMob collects.

No information about children: Elchland Software does not knowingly collect information from, or direct any of our content to, children or teenagers under the age of 18 years. If you are under 18, you should discontinue use of the App and you should not send us any personal information. If you are a minor and you have already sent us personal information, you should discuss with a parent or guardian whether you should request that that information is deleted. If we learn, or have reason to suspect that a Users of our App is under the age of 18 years, we will promptly delete any Personal Data we have on that User.

3. Information AdMob collects

Elchland Software uses a third party company (AdMob) to serve ads on the App. AdMob is an advertising service provided by AdMob Google Inc. AdMob may use information about your use of the App and other websites and mobile applications to serve advertisements about goods and services of interest to you (Personalized Advertizing). AdMob does not use personally identifiable information (such as your name, address, or telephone number) when providing their services. AdMob may also use non-cookie technologies to recognize your computer, browser or mobile device and/or to collect and record information about your browsing activity, including your activities on or off the App and between multiple platforms. The Google Privacy policy can be found at GOOGLE PRIVACY POLICY.

In California, Google restricts how it uses certain unique identifiers and other data from this App; only non-personalized ads are served in California. Outside of California, the default is for Personalized Ads to be displayed. However, you can elect to reset your Advertising ID and/or limit advertising tracking. Please refer to instructions for your Device's operating system:

Although non-personalized ads don't use cookies or mobile ad identifiers for ad targeting, they may still use information like your general location or the content of the App or website for selecting ads to serve you, and they do still use cookies or mobile ad identifiers for frequency capping, aggregated ad reporting, and to combat fraud and abuse.

4. How we use the information we collect

We may retain messages or other communications a User voluntarily provides when they contact or communicate with us; this includes, but is not limited to comments, questions and requests from the User. We use this information to maintain, improve and provide to Users the continued operation of the App, or to manage the fulfillment of User requests.

AdMob uses information from collected from you to expand the profile associated with your Advertising ID and to serve you Personalized Ads.

The information contained in Server Logs is used to monitor, assess, manage diagnose problems with, improve and otherwise administer the server.

5. How we share the information we collect

Except in circumstances below under "COMPELLED DISCLOSURE", Elchland Software does not share User Personal Data with any other party. Elchland may share anonymous, aggregate statistics obtained from installation of App, operation of App or customer feedback for marketing purposes or App improvement.

Elchland Software does not control how AdMob uses your responses to Personalized Advertising. For further information on AdMob Google Inc. practices please refer to GOOGLE PRIVACY POLICY. If you do not want Google to use your responses to Personalized Advertising, you can elect to reset your Advertising ID or limit advertising tracking as described in "Information AdMob Collects".

6. Our use of Cookies

Elchland Software does not use Cookies in the operation of the App.

Elchland Software does not control advertiser use of Cookies should you click on an advertisement. Please refer to GOOGLE PRIVACY POLICY regarding their policies for advertisement.

7. Protecting the information we collect

Elchland Software limits any Personal Data and Server Logs to computers or servers that we control. Access to these computers and services is restricted to Elchland Software (including employees of Elchland Software where there is a business need). Personal Data is deleted from computers and servers where there is no foreseeable business need, or encrypted and archived in a restricted location where there is no immediate, but a potential future need for the information.

8. Compelled Disclosure

Elchland Software discloses Personal Data only in response to a subpoena, court order or other government request, or when we believe in good faith that disclosure is reasonably necessary to protect the property or rights of Elchland Software, third parties, or the public at large.

In complying with court orders and similar legal processes, Elchland Software strives for transparency. When permitted, we will make a reasonable effort to notify affected Users of such disclosures.

9. How does Elchland Software communicate with me, and how can I change my user information?

Elchland Software only contacts App Users where communication has been initiated by the user. Communication with Elchland Software can be initiated as described in the "Contacting Elchland Software?" section of this Privacy Statement.

10. Your access to and control of the information collected

Users can contact Elchland Software at elchlandsoftware@gmail.com to request a copy of Personal Data that Elchland Software has collected on you, and/or to request deletion of such Personal Data. Elchland Software will honor requests for deletion of Personal Data when it exists and when it is legally permissible. When permitted, we will make a reasonable effort to notify affected Users when Personal Data is subject to Compelled Disclosure.

For information on how to access and controll the information that AdMob Google Inc. collects, please refer to the GOOGLE PRIVACY POLICY.

11. Changes to this Privacy Statement

Elchland Software may change its Privacy Statement at its discretion. Material changes to the Privacy Statement will be accompanied by an update to the app, with a summary of the changes provided with the description of the update on the app store. Non-material changes will take effect immediately. All changes to the Privacy Statement will be included at this site. Users are encourage to frequently check this site for any changes to our Privacy Statement.

12. Contacting Elchland Software

Questions for Elchland Software, including questions regarding this privacy statement or information practices of Elchland Software, should be directed to Barry Woloski at elchlandsoftware@gmail.com.