Cat Translator: Talk to Cat

1. Scope and who we are

Matechmobile Global Limited, operating as MatechMobile ("MatechMobile," "we," "us," or "our"), provides Cat Translator: Talk to Cat (the "App"). The App does not require users to create an account.

This Privacy Policy covers information processed by the App, including information processed through advertising, analytics, and crash-reporting services integrated into the App. By using the App, you acknowledge the practices described here and in our Terms and Conditions.

2. Information collection and use

The data processed depends on the features you use, your device permissions, your consent choices, and the services available in your region. The current version of the App may process the following categories:

Device permissions

Depending on the feature you choose, the App may request access to your microphone, audio files, photos, videos, media library, camera, or device storage. These permissions are used only to provide the related feature, such as recording a voice or cat sound, choosing media, translating or playing audio, or saving and sharing an output. You may deny or revoke a permission in Android Settings, although the related feature may then be unavailable.

Information collected automatically

Advertising, analytics, and crash-reporting services may automatically receive information such as your IP address, approximate location inferred from IP address, device type, Android version, App version, language, time zone, advertising identifier, App interactions, ad impressions or clicks, diagnostic information, and the date and time of an event.

3. User content and media files

Content that you select or create—such as voice recordings, cat-sound recordings, photos, videos, imported media, generated sounds, and translated or processed audio—is handled only to provide the feature you request. Depending on the feature, content may be processed on your device or transmitted to a service provider for processing. The App will request the relevant Android permission and, where applicable, describe the feature before you use it.

Recordings and media that you save or export remain on your device or in the destination you select. You can delete locally stored or exported content using Android file or media controls, by deleting the destination copy, or by uninstalling the App, subject to backups or synchronization that you control.

We do not sell your private voice recordings, cat-sound recordings, photos, videos, audio files, or other user-created content.

4. Advertising, analytics, and diagnostics

We use Google AdMob, Google Analytics for Firebase, and Firebase Crashlytics to display and measure advertising, understand App usage, diagnose crashes, prevent fraud, and improve the App.

Depending on your device, location, consent choices, and use of the App, these services may process advertising identifiers, device or App-instance identifiers, IP address, approximate location derived from IP address, device and operating-system information, App version, language, diagnostic data, ad impressions and clicks, and in-App events.

Where required by applicable law, the App requests consent before using information for personalized advertising. You can manage relevant choices through the consent prompt, Android privacy settings, or Google My Ad Center. Choosing non-personalized ads does not prevent ads from being shown.

5. How we use and share data

We process information only for legitimate App and business purposes, including to:

• provide, maintain, and improve App features;
• process media or audio submitted for a feature you request;
• understand feature use and measure engagement;
• detect, diagnose, and fix crashes or technical problems;
• display, personalize where permitted, and measure advertising;
• attribute installs and events, and prevent fraud or abuse; and
• comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms.

We may share limited information with the providers identified below when necessary for these purposes. Approximate location and device identifiers may be collected or shared for analytics and advertising. Providers process information under their own terms and privacy policies. To the extent applicable law treats certain personalized-ad disclosures as a “sale” or “sharing,” you may exercise the choices described below.

6. Third-party service providers

The App uses the following third-party services:

• Google AdMob Advertising, ad measurement, fraud prevention, device identifiers, IP address, interactions, and diagnostics. AdMob privacy information How Google uses information from apps that use its services
• Google Analytics for Firebase App interactions, usage measurement, device information, and analytics. Google Analytics for Firebase policy
• Firebase Crashlytics Crash logs, diagnostics, device information, and App stability. Firebase privacy and security

These providers may process information in countries other than your own and retain it according to their controls and policies.

7. Retention, deletion, and security

Retention

We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary to provide the App, fulfill the purposes described in this policy, resolve disputes, meet legal obligations, enforce agreements, and prevent fraud or abuse. Retention periods vary by data type and provider. Aggregated or de-identified information may be retained where it can no longer reasonably identify you.

Deletion

The App does not create user accounts and currently does not include an in-App tool for deleting provider-held data. You may request deletion of personal information controlled by MatechMobile by emailing contact.matechmobile@gmail.com with the subject “Data Deletion Request.” We may need to verify your request and may retain limited information where required or permitted by law. Information controlled independently by a provider is subject to that provider's controls and request process.

Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect information. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. Third-party providers maintain their own security controls.

8. Your choices and privacy rights

• Device permissions: Review or revoke microphone, camera, photos, videos, audio, or storage permissions in Android Settings.
• Advertising controls: Reset or delete your Android Advertising ID and manage ad personalization through Android settings or Google My Ad Center.
• Privacy requests: Depending on where you live, you may request access to, correction or deletion of, or a copy of personal information; object to or restrict certain processing; withdraw consent; or opt out of certain targeted advertising, sale, or sharing.
• Stop using the App: You may uninstall the App at any time.

Residents of the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or Switzerland may have additional rights under applicable data-protection law. Residents of California and other U.S. states with applicable privacy laws may have rights to know, access, correct, delete, or obtain a portable copy of personal information and to opt out of certain sale, sharing, targeted advertising, or profiling. We will not discriminate against you for exercising an applicable privacy right.

9. International processing

MatechMobile and its service providers may process information in countries where they operate. Data-protection laws in those countries may differ from the laws where you live. Where required, we rely on appropriate safeguards for international transfers.

10. Log and diagnostic data

If the App encounters an error, crash-reporting and analytics services may collect diagnostic information such as IP address, device model, Android version, App configuration, the time and date of the event, and related statistics. We use this information to diagnose problems, improve reliability, and protect the App.

11. Links to other sites

The App or this policy may link to services that we do not operate. Review the privacy policy of any third-party site or service you visit. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of third parties.

12. Children’s privacy

The App is intended for users aged 13 and older and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided personal information through the App, contact us so we can investigate and take appropriate action.

13. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy when the App, our data practices, or legal requirements change. We will post the revised policy on this page and update the effective date. Material changes may also be communicated in the App or through another appropriate method.