PuffLess Privacy Policy
PuffLess Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 2025
Introduction
PuffLess is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and safeguard your personal information, including health-related data about your smoking habits.
We believe in transparency about how your data is stored and processed — whether it remains only on your device or is synced through cloud backup using Firebase.
By using PuffLess, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1️⃣ Data We Collect
1.1 Data you provide inside the app
We may collect and store:
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Smoking events (timestamps, types, and details)
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Daily cigarette counts and skipped-cigarette records
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Smoking habits, reduction goals, and preferences
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Cost calculation settings such as price and currency
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Reminder and notification preferences
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Email address (only when signing in to enable cloud sync)
1.2 Data collected when cloud sync is enabled
When you sign in and enable backup, we also process:
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Secure cloud copies of your smoking history and settings in Firebase Firestore
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Anonymous or pseudonymous usage data (e.g., screen visits, sync success/failure)
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Technical crash/error logs (device model, OS version, stack traces)
📌 This data helps improve performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure successful syncing.
👉 We do not collect data unrelated to providing and improving PuffLess.
2️⃣ How We Use Your Data
We use your data to:
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Track your smoking reduction progress
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Provide insights, charts, and motivational statistics
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Send reminders and notifications (if enabled)
When cloud sync is enabled:
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We store encrypted backups to restore and synchronize data across devices
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We measure app performance and sync reliability
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We collect anonymized crash/error information to fix issues
🚫 We do not use your data for advertising or profiling.
🚫 We do not enable advertising features in Firebase.
3️⃣ Data Storage and Cloud Sync
Local storage (default mode)
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Data is stored only on your device
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Protected using Android encryption and device security (PIN, fingerprint, etc.)
You can use PuffLess without signing in nothing is uploaded to Firebase.
Cloud sync (optional)
If signed in:
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Your data is backed up in Firebase Firestore
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Sync works across multiple Android devices
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Easy recovery after uninstall or phone replacement
You can delete cloud data anytime via the in-app Delete Account option.
4️⃣ Data Sharing and Service Providers
We do not sell your data.
We do not share your data with advertisers.
We rely on Google Firebase services to:
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Store cloud-synced data securely
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Monitor app stability and performance
Firebase acts as a data processor and is bound by strict privacy and security standards.
We may share data only if required:
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To comply with the law or legal process
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To protect user safety and app integrity
5️⃣ Legal Basis (EEA/UK Users)
Processing is based on:
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Consent (e.g., analytics, cloud sync)
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Performance of contract (delivering app features)
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Legitimate interests (improving performance and security)
6️⃣ Your Choices and Controls
You can:
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Use the app without an account → no cloud backup
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Enable or disable notifications anytime
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Sign out to stop cloud syncing
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Delete your cloud account and associated data
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Clear app data from device settings
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Uninstall the app to remove all local data
7️⃣ Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA)
Depending on your location, you may request:
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Access to the data we hold about you
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Correction of inaccurate information
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Deletion of your personal data
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Portability (where technically feasible)
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Restriction or objection to certain processing
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Withdraw consent at any time
To exercise your rights, contact us:
📩 privacy@aeliavision.com
8️⃣ Data Retention
We retain data only as long as needed to:
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Provide app features and ensure continuity of your progress
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Meet legal or security obligations
When you delete your account, cloud data is permanently removed or anonymized within a reasonable period.
9️⃣ Data Security
We protect your data using:
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Encrypted storage (Room/DataStore)
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Secure communication with Firebase
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Secure authentication for cloud access
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Industry-standard infrastructure protections
⚠ No technology is 100% secure — but we continuously strengthen our safeguards.
🔟 Children’s Privacy
PuffLess is not intended for children under 13 (or applicable minimum age).
If you believe a child has provided data to us, please contact us so we can remove it.
1️⃣1️⃣ International Data Transfers
Data may be stored outside your country, including on Firebase servers.
Where required, we apply legal protections for international transfers.
1️⃣2️⃣ Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally.
Significant changes will be communicated through the app.
We encourage you to check this page periodically.
📩 Contact Us
If you have any questions or privacy concerns:
✉ privacy@aeliavision.com
Privacy Policy
Last updated:
This Privacy Policy describes how PuffLess (the “App”) handles your information. By using the App, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Information You Provide
Depending on how you use the App, we may collect:
- Usage and tracking data you enter, such as: number of cigarettes, dates/times, drinks associated with smoking, goals or preferences.
- Profile information you choose to provide, such as name or nickname, language, or currency.
1.2 Automatically Collected Information
The App may collect certain information automatically, such as:
- Device information (device model, operating system version).
- App usage information (features used, screens viewed, in-app events).
- Crash data and performance data (for debugging and improving stability).
This information is generally collected in an aggregated or anonymous form and does not directly identify you.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for purposes such as:
- Providing and operating the App’s features.
- Tracking your progress, statistics, and history related to smoking reduction.
- Improving and personalizing the App’s user experience.
- Monitoring usage, analytics, and performance.
- Detecting, preventing, and addressing technical issues.
- Communicating with you about updates, changes, or support, if you contact us.
3. Legal Basis (EEA/UK Users)
If you are located in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, we may process your information because:
- You have given us your consent.
- The processing is necessary for providing the App and its features.
- The processing is in our legitimate interests (for example, to improve the App’s performance and security) and does not override your rights.
4. Data Storage and Retention
We store your data only for as long as necessary to provide the App and its features, or as required by applicable law. If you uninstall the App, data stored on your device will be removed from that device. Data stored in backups or analytics services may be retained for a limited additional period.
5. Sharing of Information
We do not sell your personal data.
We may share information in the following situations:
- Service providers who help us operate, analyze, or improve the App (for example, analytics, crash reporting, or cloud services).
- Legal requirements if we are required to do so by law, regulation, or legal process.
- Business transfers in connection with a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, where your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
6. Third-Party Services
The App may use third-party services (such as analytics or crash reporting tools) that collect information used to identify usage patterns and improve stability.
These third parties have their own privacy policies and may process data in accordance with those policies. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services used by the App.
7. Children’s Privacy
The App is not intended for children under the age of 13 (or the minimum age in your jurisdiction), and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so that we can take appropriate action.
8. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal data, such as:
- The right to access the information we hold about you.
- The right to request correction or deletion of your data.
- The right to object to or restrict certain processing.
- The right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details in the Contact Us section below.
9. Data Security
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. International Transfers
Your information may be processed and stored in countries other than the one where you are located. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from those in your country. Where required by law, we take appropriate safeguards to protect your data.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically for any changes.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, you can contact us at:
Email: you@example.com