Privacy Policy

PeterSmart Link ("we", "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy applies to petersmartlink.com, our Android apps, and all related services.

1. Information We Collect

You provide directly

Account data: name, email, password (hashed by Firebase).
Profile data: display name, photo (via Google).
Contact submissions: messages via our contact form.

Collected automatically

Usage data: pages visited, features used.
Device data: browser, OS, IP address.
Cookies: session cookies for authentication only — no advertising cookies.

From third parties

Google Sign-In: name, email, profile photo.
Firebase: authentication and Firestore database by Google.
Cloudflare: hosting, CDN, standard traffic data.

2. How We Use Your Data

To create and manage your account, provide the Service, send transactional emails (verification, password reset), respond to support requests, detect fraud, and improve our platform. We do not sell your data or use it for advertising.

3. Storage & Security

Data is stored in Google Firebase (Firestore), encrypted at rest with AES-256 and in transit with TLS 1.3. Rate limiting protects against brute-force attacks. All API traffic is served through Cloudflare's edge network.

4. Data Retention

We retain your data while your account is active. After account deletion requests, personal data is removed within 30 days (unless required by law).

5. Your Rights

Access: Request a copy of your data.
Correction: Correct inaccurate data.
Deletion: Request account and data deletion.
Portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format.

Email support@petersmartlink.com to exercise any right. We respond within 30 days.

6. Third-Party Services

Google Firebase — auth & database
Cloudflare — hosting & CDN
Google Analytics — usage analytics (anonymised IPs)
Resend — transactional email

7. Children

The Service is not for children under 13. We delete data from children if notified.

8. Changes

We will notify registered users of significant changes by email. Continued use after the effective date constitutes acceptance.