Duty Pals — Privacy Policy
Duty Pals ("the app", "we") is a shift-work calendar app operated by an independent developer. This policy explains what data the app handles and how.
1. Data stored only on your device
Your shift patterns, calendar, overrides, notes, pay settings, reminders, and app preferences are stored locally on your device in the app's private database. They are not uploaded to our servers unless you use the team or community features described below. Roster photos processed by OCR are analyzed entirely on-device and are never uploaded.
2. Data processed in the cloud (optional features)
If you use team sync or community chat, the app signs you in with an anonymous account (Firebase Authentication) and stores the following in Google Firebase (Firestore) servers:
- An anonymous user identifier (no name, email, or phone number is required)
- Your display name within a team, team schedules you choose to share, and team invite codes
- Messages, mood check-ins, and presence status you post in community lounges
If you never use team or community features, none of this data is created.
3. Advertising
The app shows ads served by Google AdMob. AdMob may collect device identifiers (such as the advertising ID) and use them as described in Google's privacy & terms. You can reset or delete your advertising ID in your device settings. Ads may be removed through in-app reward mechanics where offered.
4. Analytics and diagnostics
We use Firebase Analytics to understand aggregate app usage (e.g., which screens are used, retention). This data is pseudonymous and is not used to identify you personally.
5. Network requests
The app fetches public holiday data from the open Nager.Date API. This request contains only the country code being queried, not personal data.
6. Data sharing and selling
We do not sell your data. We do not share your data with third parties except the service providers listed above (Google Firebase, Google AdMob) which process data to operate the app's features.
7. Data retention and deletion
- Local data: deleted when you clear the app's data or uninstall the app. You can also export or delete data via Settings → Backup.
- Team / community data: you can leave a team or delete your messages in the app. To request full deletion of cloud data tied to your anonymous ID, contact us at the address below.
8. Children
Duty Pals is intended for working adults and is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect data from children.
9. Changes
We may update this policy as the app evolves. Material changes will be noted in the app's release notes and on this page.
10. Contact
Questions or data requests: studmib@gmail.com