Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Sohail Ahmed, an independent software developer based in Pakistan operating under the publishing brand Peta Bytes ("we", "us", or "our"), collects, uses, stores, and shares information when you use our mobile applications, games, websites, and related services.

We respect your privacy and are committed to handling personal information responsibly and transparently.

This Privacy Policy applies to Android applications and games published by us through Google Play and any associated services that link to this policy.

By using our applications, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

Depending on the application, its features, and the services integrated into it, we may collect or process the following categories of information.

Our free applications may display advertisements provided by third-party advertising partners, including Google AdMob.

Google AdMob may collect or process certain information to provide, personalize, measure, and improve advertising services.

Depending on the application configuration, advertising information may include:

• Advertising identifiers.
• IP addresses.
• Device and application information.
• Advertising impressions and interactions.
• Diagnostic and performance information.
• Information used for advertising measurement and fraud prevention.

Advertising partners may use this information in accordance with their own privacy policies and applicable user consent requirements.

Google's Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Google's Advertising Privacy Information: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads

Users may manage advertising personalization and related privacy preferences through their device settings and available Google privacy controls.

Some applications may integrate third-party services to support analytics, application performance, crash reporting, advertising, and other functionality.

Depending on the application, these services may include:

• Google AdMob – advertising and advertising measurement.
• Google Play Services – application functionality and platform services.
• Google Analytics for Firebase – application usage analytics, where integrated.
• Firebase Crashlytics – crash reporting and application diagnostics, where integrated.

These services may process information in accordance with their respective privacy policies.

We do not claim that every application uses every service listed above. The services used depend on the individual application's implementation.

Relevant policies:

Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Firebase Privacy Information: https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy

We may use information for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain our applications.
• To operate game features and save application progress where supported.
• To display and measure advertisements.
• To improve application performance and user experience.
• To identify bugs, crashes, and technical problems.
• To protect applications against fraud, abuse, and unauthorized activity.
• To respond to user inquiries and support requests.
• To comply with applicable legal obligations.
• To develop and improve existing and future applications.

We process personal information only where we have an appropriate legal basis under applicable privacy laws.

We do not sell users' personal information.

However, information may be shared with or processed by third parties in the following circumstances:

We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

Retention periods may depend on:

• The type of information.
• The functionality of the application.
• Security and operational requirements.
• Applicable legal obligations.
• Requirements of third-party service providers.

Information that is no longer required may be deleted or anonymized, subject to applicable legal requirements.

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, loss, and misuse.

However, no method of electronic transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

We cannot guarantee absolute security but work to maintain appropriate safeguards for the information we process.

Our applications may be available internationally.

Depending on the services integrated into an application, information may be processed or stored in countries other than the country where the user resides.

Where required, appropriate safeguards will be used for international transfers of personal information in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

Our applications are not intended to knowingly collect personal information from children in violation of applicable laws.

Where an application is designed for children or includes children as part of its target audience, we will apply the relevant Google Play Families Policy requirements and applicable children's privacy laws.

Depending on the application's audience and configuration, we may use appropriate advertising restrictions, consent mechanisms, and data collection limitations.

If you believe that a child has provided personal information inappropriately, please contact us so that we can investigate and take appropriate action.

Users located in the European Economic Area (EEA) and United Kingdom may have additional rights under applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and UK GDPR.

Subject to applicable law, these rights may include:

• The right to access personal information.
• The right to request correction of inaccurate information.
• The right to request deletion of personal information.
• The right to restrict certain processing activities.
• The right to object to certain processing activities.
• The right to data portability.
• The right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
• The right to lodge a complaint with a relevant data protection authority.

Where processing requires consent, appropriate consent mechanisms will be provided.

Users may exercise applicable rights by contacting us using the details provided in this policy.

Depending on applicable state privacy laws and eligibility requirements, residents of certain US states may have rights relating to their personal information.

These may include rights to:

• Know what categories of personal information are collected.
• Request access to or deletion of personal information.
• Request correction of inaccurate information.
• Opt out of certain targeted advertising or other regulated data processing.
• Not be discriminated against for exercising applicable privacy rights.

We do not sell personal information as described in this Privacy Policy.

Requests may be submitted through our contact email.

Depending on your device, application, and location, you may be able to:

• Adjust advertising personalization settings.
• Reset or restrict your device's advertising identifier.
• Manage application permissions through your device settings.
• Manage applicable advertising consent preferences.
• Contact us to request access, correction, or deletion of personal information.

Certain settings may affect advertising relevance or application functionality.

Our applications may contain links to third-party websites, services, advertisements, or platforms.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party services.

Users should review the relevant privacy policies before providing personal information to third parties.

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our applications, services, data processing practices, or applicable legal requirements.

Any updates will be published on this page with a revised Last Updated date.

Where required by applicable law, we will provide additional notice or obtain consent for material changes.

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

• Publisher: Sohail Ahmed
• Publishing Brand: Peta Bytes
• Country: Pakistan
• Email: [email protected]
• Website: https://sohail.work

For privacy-related requests, please include "Privacy Request" in your email subject.