PRIVACY POLICY

About this policy

This policy explains how Pool Guideline Tool ("we", "us" and "our") handles information when you use our Android app and visit poolguidelinetool.com. It applies to the app with package name com.poolgametraining.poolguideline.

You can contact the Pool Guideline Tool team about privacy at poolguidelinetool@hotmail.com.

Information we handle

• App and device information. App version, Android version, device characteristics, language, network information and identifiers used to recognize an installation or device. The app derives a device identifier from Android and device information.
• Usage and diagnostic information. Feature interactions, session events, installation referral information, crash reports, error logs and troubleshooting details. Analytics may use app instance identifiers and an Android advertising identifier where available.
• Integrity information. Google Play Integrity tokens and verification results help verify the app, device environment and entitlement to use protected features.
• Subscription information. Product identifiers, purchase tokens, transaction references and subscription status support purchases, access to features and customer support. Google Play processes payments under its own terms and privacy policy.
• Support information. Messages, an email address when you contact us by email, and any images or other details you choose to provide in feedback or support requests.
• Screen images. Screen content processed to provide visual guidance when you grant screen capture permission.

Screen capture permissions

The app uses Android's screen capture permission to obtain screen images for pool table analysis and visual guidelines. It also uses permission to display over other apps to show floating controls and guidance.

You can stop screen capture using Android's screen sharing controls or stop the app's guidance session. Use Android's app settings to manage permissions. Stopping screen capture prevents further frame capture for that session.

How we use information

We use the information described above to deliver visual guidance, maintain app settings and feature access, validate the app environment, manage subscriptions, respond to feedback, investigate failures, and understand how the app performs. Installation attribution and analytics help us assess how people discover and use the app.

Where privacy law requires a legal basis, processing may be necessary to provide a service you request, meet a legal obligation, support legitimate interests in security and service improvement, or rely on consent where required. Applicable rights and requirements depend on your location.

Service providers and sharing

The app and backend use providers that process information to perform their services.

• Google Firebase supports analytics and remote app configuration. Google Play services support purchases, installation attribution and integrity verification. See Google's Privacy Policy and Firebase's privacy information.
• Cloudflare hosts the website and backend services. Its infrastructure handles request and connection information. See Cloudflare's Privacy Policy.
• Meta app-event and attribution functionality may process app interactions and identifiers when configured and enabled in a release. See Meta's Privacy Policy.

We may also disclose information when necessary to comply with applicable law or a valid legal request, protect the service and its users, or handle a business transfer subject to applicable privacy requirements. Providers may process data in countries other than the country where you live.

Retention and security

Records are retained according to their purpose, including operating the service, handling support and purchases, resolving disputes, and meeting applicable legal obligations. Retention within third-party services also follows their settings and policies.

We use HTTPS for communication with our backend and access controls for service administration. Security measures reduce risk, although no transmission or storage method can guarantee absolute security.

Your choices and data deletion

Android settings let you manage screen capture, overlay and notification permissions, and advertising identifier controls where supported. You can manage or cancel a subscription through Google Play's subscription settings.

To request access, correction or deletion of information associated with the app, email poolguidelinetool@hotmail.com with the subject "Pool Guideline Tool privacy request". Tell us which request you want to make and include your app device ID or a relevant support reference if available, so we can locate the records. We may ask for information to verify that the request relates to your data.

We will review requests under applicable law. Some transaction or security records may need to be retained for legal obligations, fraud prevention or dispute resolution. Uninstalling the app removes local app data according to Android's behavior. Server-side records and Google Play subscriptions can be managed through the separate request and subscription processes above.

Depending on where you live, you may also have rights to restrict or object to processing, obtain a portable copy of information, withdraw consent, or complain to a data protection authority.

Children's information

If you are a parent or guardian and believe a child has provided personal information through the service, contact us so we can investigate and handle an appropriate deletion request. Where parental consent is legally required, that requirement applies to use of the service.

This website

The homepage and this policy are static pages. The website's shot illustration runs in your browser. Website hosting can process IP addresses, request details and security logs to deliver and protect these pages. Selecting an email link opens your email application, and information you send is handled as a support request.

Links to Google, Firebase, Meta or other services lead to sites with their own privacy policies.

Policy updates

We may update this policy as the service or legal requirements change. The current version will be published on this page with its effective date. We will provide additional notice when required by applicable law.

Contact

For privacy questions or requests, contact the Pool Guideline Tool team at poolguidelinetool@hotmail.com.