Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 2025

Introduction

Welcome to the ISRO Launches app. This Privacy Policy is designed to help you understand what information we collect, why we collect it, and how you can manage, export, and delete your information. Hk Bagh ("we", "our", "us") built the ISRO Launches app as a free app with ad support. This SERVICE is provided at no cost and is intended for use as is.

If you choose to use our Service, then you agree to the collection and use of information in relation to this policy. We will not use or share your information with anyone except as described 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. 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. Links to the privacy policies of third-party service providers used by the app are:

Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

  • Account Information: If you create an account, we collect your email address and authentication information for account management and security purposes.
  • Device Information: We collect information about your device, including device type, operating system, and unique device identifiers to improve our app's performance and deliver a better user experience.
  • Usage Data: We collect information about how you interact with our app, such as the features you use and the actions you take to understand how users engage with our app and improve our services.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide, maintain, and improve our services
  • Personalize your experience with the app
  • Send you notifications about launches and space news (only with your explicit permission)
  • Monitor app performance and usage patterns to improve functionality
  • Detect, investigate, and prevent security issues and technical problems

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

  • Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party vendors who provide services on our behalf, such as hosting, analytics, and customer support. These vendors have access to your information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).
  • Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via app notification or prominent notice on our website of any change in ownership or uses of your information.

Data 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.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal data, including:

  • Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Correction: You can ask us to correct inaccurate data we have about you.
  • Deletion: You can ask us to delete your personal data in certain circumstances.
  • Restriction: You can ask us to limit how we use your data in certain circumstances.
  • Data Portability: You may have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (such as tax, accounting, or other legal requirements).

When we have no ongoing legitimate business need to process your personal information, we will either delete or anonymize it, or, if this is not possible (for example, because your personal information has been stored in backup archives), then we will securely store your personal information and isolate it from any further processing until deletion is possible.

Children's Privacy

Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so that we can take necessary actions.

Third-Party Services

Our app uses services provided by third parties, including:

  • Firebase: For authentication, cloud messaging, and app check. Firebase collects and processes data according to its own privacy policy.
  • Google AdMob: For displaying advertisements. AdMob may collect device information and usage data to serve personalized ads.
  • TheSpaceDevs API, Spaceflight News API, ISROStats API: For mission data and news content. These APIs may collect usage information when you interact with content they provide.

These third-party services have their own privacy policies that govern how they collect, use, and process your information. We encourage you to read their privacy policies.

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 and updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy. These changes are effective immediately after they are posted on this page.

If we make material changes to this Privacy Policy, we will notify you either through the email address you have provided us or by placing a prominent notice in our app.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: isrolaunches@bagh.co.in