Privacy Policy

Last Updated: June 30, 2025

1. Overview

This privacy policy explains how PeasHome app collects, uses, and protects your personal information. By using this app, you agree to the terms of this policy.

2. Information Collected

This app may collect the following information:

• Account information: Email address, username (when creating an account)
• Device information: Device identifiers, device information
• Usage data: App usage data, usage behavior data
• Content data: Photos and image data (for OCR functionality), recipe text content (for AI analysis)

3. Purpose of Use

The collected information will be used for:

• Account management and authentication
• Service provision and improvement
• User support and security assurance
• Personalized ad delivery and performance analysis
• Image text recognition (OCR) and AI intelligent analysis

4. Data Storage and Security

User data is securely stored on Firebase servers. We take appropriate security measures to protect data and ensure the security of data transmission and storage.

4.1 Data Retention Period

We retain your personal information only for the period necessary to provide services:

• Account information: Deleted within 30 days after you delete your account or we receive a deletion request
• User content data (recipes, images, etc.): Deleted immediately after you delete the related content, or within 30 days after account deletion
• Anonymized analytics data: Retained for no more than 2 years (for service improvement)
• Advertising-related data: Retained according to advertiser policies, typically no more than 13 months

4.2 Cross-Border Data Transfer

Your data may be transferred to servers outside your region for processing. We ensure all cross-border transfers comply with applicable data protection laws and take appropriate security measures to protect your data.

4.3 Data Security Incidents

If an incident occurs that may affect the security of your personal information, we will notify you and relevant regulatory authorities within 72 hours and take necessary measures to mitigate the impact.

5. Third-Party Services and SDKs

This app uses the following third-party services and SDKs to provide functionality:

5.1 Firebase Services

• Firebase Authentication: User registration, login, email verification, and user state management
• Firestore Database: User data storage, recipe data management, real-time data synchronization
• Firebase Storage: Image file storage and user upload content management
• Firebase Cloud Functions: App Store server notification processing, subscription status synchronization

Firebase services are provided by Google and follow Google's privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

5.2 Google AdMob Advertising Services

• For displaying rewarded advertisements (Ad Unit ID: ca-app-pub-9434881635513786/8341193244)
• Collects device identifiers for ad delivery and performance analysis
• Includes ad tracking functionality, which users can disable in device settings

AdMob privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

5.3 AI and OCR Services

• Apple Vision Framework: OCR text recognition, supports Chinese, English, and Japanese multilingual recognition (local processing)
• Google Gemini AI API: AI intelligent analysis and structured parsing (API configured in APIConfig.swift)

Google AI services privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

5.4 Apple Services

• App Tracking Transparency (ATT): iOS 14+ privacy protection feature, requests user authorization to track
• StoreKit 2: In-app purchases and subscription management (Product ID: com.peashome.premium.monthly)

Apple privacy policy: https://www.apple.com/privacy/

6. Information Sharing

Information will not be shared with third parties except in the following cases:

• With explicit user consent
• When required by law
• When necessary for service provision (such as the third-party services mentioned above)

7. User Rights

You have the following rights:

• Access, correct, and delete personal information
• Stop data usage
• Data portability (obtain data in structured format)
• Object to data processing

You can delete your account and data directly within the app, or contact us at peashomeinfo@gmail.com.

7.1 Right to Data Deletion

You have the right to request deletion of your personal information. We will complete the deletion within 30 days of receiving your request, unless the law requires us to retain certain information. After deletion, we will not be able to recover your data.

8. Tracking and Privacy Protection

8.1 App Tracking Transparency

This app uses the App Tracking Transparency framework. On iOS 14.5 and later, the app will request your permission to track your activity. You can change this permission in device settings at any time.

8.2 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

This app may use cookies or similar technologies to improve services and user experience.

9. Children's Privacy Protection

This app is suitable for users of all ages, including children. We value children's privacy protection:

• We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13
• If we discover that we have inadvertently collected children's information, we will delete it immediately
• If parents or guardians find that children's information has been collected, please contact us immediately
• We recommend that children use this app under the guidance of parents or guardians

10. Changes to Privacy Policy

We may update this policy as necessary. Significant changes will be notified to users via the app. Continued use of the app constitutes agreement to the updated policy.

11. Contact

If you have any questions or need to exercise your rights, please contact us:

Email: peashomeinfo@gmail.com