APP PRIVACY POLICY

App Privacy Policy for GREEN SESAME

Effective Date: 19/11/2024
Last Updated: 21/11/2024

GREEN SESAME is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring compliance with privacy laws like the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). 
This App Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you use our app GREEN SESAME.
By using the App, you agree to the terms outlined in this App Privacy Policy.
If you are a parent or guardian, please review this policy carefully, as your consent may be required for your child to use certain features of the App.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information to provide, improve, and personalize the App experience. The types of information we collect include:

a) Information You Provide:

• Account Information: When creating an account, we may collect your email address.
• User Data : Information entered by educators, such as behavioral data for tracking progress, may be collected and stored securely.

b) Automatically Collected Information:

• Device Information: Details like device type, operating system, and app version.
• Usage Data: Interaction with the app, such as time spent and features accessed.

c) Children's Data

GREEN SESAME is designed for use in educational settings and complies with laws like GDPR. 
Any data collected from children is anonymized and managed under the supervision of educators or administrators.

d) In-Game Chat Data:

The in-game chat is restricted to users who have exchanged unique codes in person.

2. How We Use Your Information 

We use your information for the following purposes: 

• To provide and improve the App’s features.
• To support teachers and administrators in fostering pro-environmental behaviors.
• To analyze and understand usage trends for app development.
• To communicate updates, features, or changes to the App.

3. Data Retention

• Your data is stored as long as your account is active. You may request its deletion at any time. 
  

4. Third-Party Services:

• Firebase may process your data as a part of our service. Firebase complies with GDPR, and other privacy regulations. 
• For more information on how Firebase handles your data, please refer to their Privacy Policy.
  

5. Rights Under GDPR

• Access and Review: Request a copy of your data.
• Delete Data: Request deletion of your email or chat data at any time.
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent for data collection or usage.
• Portability: Receive your data in a portable format, upon request. 
  

6. In-Game Chat Safety

The in-game chat feature has been designed with privacy and safety in mind: 

• Chat is only accessible after users exchange unique codes generated within the app.
• These codes are temporary and expire within 5 minutes or immediately if canceled by the user. 

7. Updates to this Privacy Policy

We may update this App Privacy Policy periodically. 
Changes will be posted within the App, and the “Effective Date” at the top will reflect the latest version.

8. Contact Us

We remind you that your data have been incorporated into the processing system of the ERASMUS+ KA220-NW-22-30-85700 – GREEN SESAME program, which complies with the requirements set out by the applicable European regulations.
Therefore, you may exercise your rights to access, rectification, restriction of processing, erasure (“right to be forgotten”), data portability, objection, and withdrawal, in accordance with current and applicable data protection laws. 
To do so, please submit your request to developer@eticalgarve.com.