# Privacy Policy for ShopSmart

Last Updated: April 13, 2026

## 1. Introduction
Welcome to ShopSmart. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy informs you about how we look after your data when you use our shop management application.

## 2. Data We Collect
We collect data necessary for providing shop management services, including:
- **Identity Data**: Name and shop name.
- **Contact Data**: Email address and phone numbers (customers, staff, suppliers).
- **Transaction Data**: Details about products, sales, and payments recorded in the app.
- **Device Data**: We may collect information about the device you use to access the service.

## 3. How We Use Your Data
Your data is used solely to:
- Provide and manage your ShopSmart account.
- Enable billing, inventory tracking, and staff management features.
- Sync data between devices if applicable via our secure database (Supabase).
- Send necessary service-related notifications.

## 4. Data Storage and Security
We use industry-standard encryption and security measures to protect your data. Your database records are stored securely via Supabase. We do not sell or share your data with third-party advertisers.

## 5. Advertising and AdMob
We use Google AdMob to serve advertisements in this app. AdMob may collect and use certain data, such as your device's advertising ID and general location, to show you more relevant advertisements. For more information on how Google uses your data, please visit: [https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads](https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads).

## 6. User Rights
You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data. You can manage most of your data directly within the app or contact us for assistance.

## 7. Children's Privacy
Our service is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

## 8. Changes to This Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page.

## 9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
- **Email**: smart.shop.contact.apk@gmail.com
- **Phone**: 7016398824