1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes how Yousef Sallam ("we", "our", or "developer") handles information when you use the Android mobile application "أسعار دواجن الشمس" (El Shams Poultry Prices) (referred to as the "App").

We are committed to maintaining the privacy and trust of our users. The primary purpose of this App is to serve as an informational market bulletin providing real-time wholesale and retail market prices for poultry meat, day-old chicks, and eggs in Egypt.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By downloading, accessing, or using the App, you understand and agree to the terms described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We believe in strict data minimization. We only collect the minimal technical data strictly necessary to deliver the application's core informational service.

A. Personal Data

B. Accounts and Registration

The App is completely public and open for general end users. No registration or user account creation is required or available for standard users. Anyone can download and immediately use the App anonymously without signing up.

Administrative Access Only: The App contains an internal authentication gateway powered by Google Firebase Authentication. This login interface is strictly reserved for authorized internal company administrators to update live poultry prices and manage catalog listings. No accounts are created for or accessible to the public.

C. Device and Anonymous Technical Data

To maintain an accurate aggregate count of daily visits and estimate current online concurrent visitors, the App generates an arbitrary, randomized string identifier (e.g., dev_timestamp_random) that is stored locally in your device's isolated application storage (SharedPreferences).

• This identifier is randomly generated by the app and is not linked to your personal identity.
• We do NOT access, collect, or store hardware-based identifiers such as your device IMEI, Android ID, MAC address, serial number, or Google Advertising ID (GAID).
• When active, the App transmits a lightweight presence timestamp to Google Cloud Firestore indicating that an anonymous session is currently active.

D. Sensitive Permissions Overview

Consistent with our code implementation in the Android manifest, the App does NOT request or use any intrusive permissions:

3. How We Use Information

The limited non-personal technical data processed by the App is used exclusively for the following operational purposes:

• Displaying Live Market Prices: To connect with Cloud Firestore servers and retrieve daily updated prices for live poultry, chick breeds, eggs, and processed meat items.
• Enabling Offline Access: To detect your network connection status so the App can seamlessly display cached prices locally when your device is offline.
• Aggregate Usage Statistics: To calculate high-level, anonymous visitor totals (e.g., total visits today, active concurrent readers) to evaluate server capacity and ensure system stability.
• Direct User-Initiated Communication: If you choose to contact the company via the provided phone numbers or WhatsApp links, the App invokes your device's native telephone dialer or WhatsApp application via standard Android system intents. We do not intercept or record your communication.

4. Data Storage and Security

We take the protection of data seriously:

• Local Offline Cache: Price tables and product catalogs are temporarily cached locally on your device via SharedPreferences so you can view prices without an active internet connection. This data remains on your device and is not transmitted elsewhere.
• Encrypted Connections: All network communication with Google Firebase backend services is encrypted in transit using industry-standard HTTPS/TLS protocols.
• Infrastructure Security: All backend data is hosted within Google Cloud / Firebase infrastructure, benefiting from Google's enterprise-grade security and compliance standards.

5. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell, rent, trade, monetize, or disclose your personal data to any third parties for commercial or advertising purposes.

We rely solely on reputable infrastructure providers to operate the application:

• Google Firebase (Google LLC): We use Google Cloud Firestore for hosting live pricing databases and Firebase Authentication for administrative login. You can review Google's Privacy Policy at: https://policies.google.com/privacy.
• Google Fonts: Used to display the typography font (Tajawal).
• Device Phone Dialer & WhatsApp: When you voluntarily tap on contact numbers, the App uses the Android operating system to launch your external phone dialer (tel:) or WhatsApp application (https://wa.me/). Any data exchanged during phone calls or WhatsApp messages is subject to your carrier and WhatsApp's own privacy policy.

6. Children's Privacy

Our App is an informational commercial market exchange tool intended for general commercial audiences, poultry farmers, traders, and consumers. The App is not directed to children under the age of 13 (or under 16 in the European Economic Area).

We do not knowingly collect, solicit, or store personal information from children. Because the App collects no personal information whatsoever from public users, no child data is ever collected or processed. If you believe that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at shamsgroupegy@gmail.com, and we will promptly investigate and address the matter.

7. User Rights and Data Deletion

We respect user privacy rights under global data protection regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and Google Play Developer Policies:

• Right of Access & Portability: Because we do not collect personal identities, accounts, or personal data from general users, there is no personal data dossier associated with you to provide.
• Clearing Local Data: You have full control over locally stored data. You can erase all cached prices and locally stored identifiers at any time by clearing the App's storage/cache in your Android device settings (Settings > Apps > أسعار دواجن الشمس > Storage > Clear Storage) or by uninstalling the application.
• Account & Administrative Deletion Requests: Authorized administrative users who have an administrative login created in Firebase Authentication may request the complete deletion of their account credentials and associated audit logs at any time.

8. Third-Party Services

The App integrates only the official SDKs required for backend database connectivity and font rendering:

• Google Play Services: Core Android system libraries provided by Google LLC.
• Firebase Core & Cloud Firestore: Backend cloud database infrastructure provided by Google LLC.
• Firebase Authentication: Internal authentication service provided by Google LLC.

The App does not embed third-party analytics trackers (such as AppsFlyer, Adjust, or Facebook Analytics), nor does it integrate any advertising mediation networks.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements, operational practices, or app features. When we make updates:

• We will update the "Last Updated" date at the top and bottom of this page.
• We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your privacy.
• Any changes become effective immediately upon being published on this page.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions, suggestions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the data practices of "أسعار دواجن الشمس" (El Shams Poultry Prices), please feel free to reach out to us: