Privacy Policy for ዳዉሮኛ ተረትና ምሳሌ - Dawuro Proverbs
Effective Date: August 1, 2026 | Last Updated: September 10, 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to ዳዉሮኛ ተረትና ምሳሌ - Dawuro Proverbs ("we," "our," or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it. This Privacy Policy explains how our mobile application handles user data.
2. Information Collection and Use
ዳዉሮኛ ተረትና ምሳሌ - Dawuro Proverbs does not collect, store, share, or transmit any personally identifiable information (PII) or sensitive personal data.
- Local Storage: All app preferences, dark mode settings, search history, and saved favorite proverbs are stored strictly locally on your device using local storage mechanisms (Hive database and SharedPreferences). This data never leaves your device and is not accessible by us or any third parties.
- No User Accounts: You are not required to create an account, register, or provide any personal details to use the app.
- No Analytics or Tracking: We do not track your usage, nor do we use any third-party analytics SDKs (such as Firebase Analytics or Mixpanel) or advertising networks.
3. App Permissions & Network Connections
Our application requests standard internet connectivity permissions solely for minimal app features:
- In-App Updates: The app utilizes Google Play Services (in_app_update) to check if a newer version of the app is available on the Google Play Store. This interaction is handled directly between your device and Google Play Services in accordance with Google's Privacy Policy.
- External Links: If you choose to tap on external links within the app (such as sending feedback via Telegram or Email using url_launcher), you will be redirected to those external services. We do not collect or track any interactions you perform on those external platforms.
- Proverb Reports: If you choose “Report incorrect proverb,” the app opens your email application with a prefilled message. Any information you choose to include is submitted directly to the developer through your email provider.
4. Data Sharing and Disclosure
Because we do not collect any personal data from you, we do not sell, rent, trade, or share any user data with third parties.
5. Data Security & Data Retention
All data generated by your usage of the app (such as saved favorites) remains entirely stored on your physical device. You can clear this data at any time by clearing the app's cache/data in your Android device settings or by uninstalling the app.
6. Contact Us
If you have any questions or suggestions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: