Privacy Policy - DevHuddle

Last Updated: November 24, 2025

            Summary: DevHuddle respects your privacy. We collect only the information necessary to provide our Android app testing community services, and protect your data with security.
        

1. Introduction

Welcome to DevHuddle ("we", "our" or "App"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you use our mobile application community for Android developers to test each other's applications.

By using DevHuddle, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1. Account Information

Google Authentication: Name, email address, profile picture, and unique ID when you sign in with your Google account
User ID: Unique identifier generated by Firebase Authentication
User Profile: Display name, profile picture (avatar), account creation date

2.2. Submitted App Data

App Information: Application name, package name, Google Play Store link, description, category, minimum Android version
Visual Content: App icon, screenshots submitted by developers
Test Requirements: Minimum number of test days, minimum time per day
Status and Metadata: Submission date, app status, number of active testers

2.3. Test Session Data

Test History: Apps you tested, apps you submitted
Test Sessions: Start/end date and time of each session, test duration, tested app identification
Statistics: Total number of apps tested, number of apps submitted, total test days, accumulated credits

2.4. App Usage Data

Interactions: Apps viewed, actions performed in the app
Settings: App preferences, notification settings
Device Information: List of apps installed on the device (used to verify if the tested app is installed)

2.5. Device Information

Device model, operating system version, unique device identifiers
App crash and performance information
IP address and connection information

2.6. Image Data

Profile Photos: Images uploaded for user profile (stored in Firebase Storage)
App Screenshots: Images uploaded by developers when submitting applications

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

Provide the Service: Connect developers and testers, manage app submissions, track test sessions, calculate credits and statistics
Improve the App: Analyze usage patterns to improve features and fix bugs
Communication: Send push notifications about new apps available for testing, status updates, reminders (with your consent)
Analytics and Metrics: Use Firebase Analytics to understand how users interact with the application
Security: Detect and prevent fraud, protect against malicious activities
Advertising: Display personalized ads through Google AdMob

4. Third-Party Services

DevHuddle integrates the following third-party services that may collect information:

4.1. Firebase (Google)

Firebase Authentication: Login and user authentication management
Cloud Firestore: Storage of user data, submitted apps, test sessions
Firebase Cloud Messaging: Push notifications for new apps, updates and reminders
Firebase Analytics: Collection of metrics and app usage analytics
Firebase Cloud Functions: Server-side processing of operations related to apps, tests, and users
Firebase Storage: Storage of images (profile photos, app screenshots)

4.2. Google AdMob

Displays personalized ads in the application
Collects advertising identifiers and ad interaction data

4.3. Google Sign-In

Allows quick and secure authentication using your Google account
Collects basic profile information (name, email, photo) to create your account

4.4. Google Play Store

Used to extract app information when you provide a Play Store link
We do not collect data directly from the Play Store, only process links you provide

5. Data Sharing

We DO NOT sell your personal data.

We share information only in the following circumstances:

Service Providers: With the third-party services mentioned above to operate the application
Community: Public information from your profile (name, photo) and statistics are visible to other community users. Information about apps you submitted is visible to testers
Developers: When you test an application, the developer can see aggregated information about tests (number of testers, general statistics), but not personally identifiable information
Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or legal process
Rights Protection: To protect our rights, property, or safety, or those of our users

6. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to:

Provide our services while you have an active account
Comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements

If you request account deletion, we will remove your personal information within 30 days, except data we must retain for legal requirements. Aggregated and anonymized data may be retained for analysis purposes.

7. Data Security

We implement technical and organizational security measures to protect your information:

Data encryption in transit (HTTPS/TLS)
Data encryption at rest in Firebase
Strict access controls to systems
Secure authentication through Firebase Authentication
Firestore security rules to protect user data

Important: No transmission or storage method is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Rights and Choices

8.1. Data Access and Control

Access: View the data we have about you through the application
Correct: Update profile information directly in the application
Delete: Request deletion of your account and data through support contact
Export: Receive a copy of your data in portable format

8.2. App Permissions

You can manage app permissions in your device settings:

Notifications: To receive notifications about new apps and updates (optional)
Storage/Camera: To upload profile photos and screenshots (optional)
App List: To verify if the tested app is installed on the device (required for testing functionality)

8.3. Community Privacy

Your name and profile photo are visible to other community users
Your statistics (apps tested, apps submitted) are public
You can update your profile information at any time

8.4. Ad Personalization

Manage ad preferences at: https://adssettings.google.com

9. Children's Privacy

DevHuddle is not directed to children under 13 years old. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we discover that we have collected data from a child without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information.

10. International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and maintained on servers located outside your country, where data protection laws may be different. By using DevHuddle, you consent to this transfer.

We use service providers (Firebase/Google) that adhere to internationally recognized data protection frameworks.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of significant changes by:

Posting the new Privacy Policy on this page
Updating the "Last Updated" date
Sending an email or in-app notification (for important changes)

We recommend reviewing this policy periodically. Changes take effect immediately after being posted.

12. GDPR Compliance - European Users

For users in the European Union, we ensure your rights under GDPR:

Right to access your personal data
Right to rectification of inaccurate data
Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
Right to restrict processing
Right to data portability
Right to object to processing
Rights related to automated decision-making

13. Contact

If you have questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal data, please contact us:

Email: suport.michely@gmail.com
App Name: DevHuddle
Developer: M4trix

We will respond to all legitimate requests within 30 days.

Versão em Português Disponível

A Portuguese version of this Privacy Policy is available at: Política de Privacidade (Português)