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+# Privacy Policy #
+
+Altus Metrum, LLC built the AltosDroid app as an Open Source app. This
+SERVICE is provided by Altus Metrum, LLC at no cost and is intended
+for use as is.
+
+This page is used to inform visitors regarding our policies with the
+collection, use, and disclosure of Personal Information if anyone
+decided to use our Service.
+
+If you choose to use our Service, then you agree to the collection and
+use of information in relation to this policy. The Personal
+Information that we collect is used for providing and improving the
+Service. We will not use or share your information with anyone except
+as described in this Privacy Policy.
+
+The terms used in this Privacy Policy have the same meanings as in our
+Terms and Conditions, which is accessible at AltosDroid unless
+otherwise defined in this Privacy Policy.
+
+# Information Collection and Use #
+
+For a better experience, while using our Service, we may require you
+to provide us with certain personally identifiable information,
+including but not limited to Coarse location. The information that we
+request will be retained by us and used as described in this privacy
+policy.
+
+The app does use third party services that may collect information
+used to identify you.
+
+Link to privacy policy of third party service providers used by the
+app
+
+  * [Google Play Services](https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/)
+
+## Log Data ##
+
+We want to inform you that whenever you use our Service, in a case of
+an error in the app we collect data and information (through third
+party products) on your phone called Log Data. This Log Data may
+include information such as your device Internet Protocol (“IP”)
+address, device name, operating system version, the configuration of
+the app when utilizing our Service, the time and date of your use of
+the Service, and other statistics.
+
+## Cookies ##
+
+Cookies are files with a small amount of data that are commonly used
+as anonymous unique identifiers. These are sent to your browser from
+the websites that you visit and are stored on your device's internal
+memory.
+
+This Service does not use these “cookies” explicitly. However, the app
+may use third party code and libraries that use “cookies” to collect
+information and improve their services. You have the option to either
+accept or refuse these cookies and know when a cookie is being sent to
+your device. If you choose to refuse our cookies, you may not be able
+to use some portions of this Service.
+
+## Service Providers ##
+
+We may employ third-party companies and individuals due to the
+following reasons:
+
+  * To facilitate our Service;
+  * To provide the Service on our behalf;
+  * To perform Service-related services; or
+  * To assist us in analyzing how our Service is used.
+
+We want to inform users of this Service that these third parties have
+access to your Personal Information. The reason is to perform the
+tasks assigned to them on our behalf. However, they are obligated not
+to disclose or use the information for any other purpose.
+
+## Security ##
+
+We value your trust in providing us your Personal Information, thus we
+are striving to use commercially acceptable means of protecting
+it. But remember that no method of transmission over the internet, or
+method of electronic storage is 100% secure and reliable, and we
+cannot guarantee its absolute security.
+
+## Changes to This Privacy Policy ##
+
+We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Thus, you are
+advised to review this page periodically for any changes. We will
+notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this
+page.
+
+This policy is effective as of 2021-11-01
+
+## Contact Us ##
+
+If you have any questions or suggestions about our Privacy Policy, do
+not hesitate to contact us at privacy@altusmetrum.org.