Privacy Policy

This privacy policy is applicable to the Tetherland app (hereinafter referred to as "Application") for mobile devices, which was developed by Tetherland (hereinafter referred to as "Service Provider") as a a Free service. This service is provided "AS IS".


What information does the Application obtain and how is it used?
User Provided Information

The Application acquires the information you supply when you download and register the Application. Registration with the Service Provider is not mandatory. However, bear in mind that you might not be able to utilize some of the features offered by the Application unless you register with them.

The Service Provider may also use the information you provided them to contact you from time to time to provide you with important information, required notices and marketing promotions.


Automatically Collected Information

In addition, the Application may collect certain information automatically, including, but not limited to, the type of mobile device you use, your mobile devices unique device ID, the IP address of your mobile device, your mobile operating system, the type of mobile Internet browsers you use, and information about the way you use the Application.


Does the Application collect precise real time location information of the device?

This Application does not gather precise information about the location of your mobile device.

This Application collects your device's location, which helps the Service Provider determine your approximate geographical location and make use of in below ways:


Do third parties see and/or have access to information obtained by the Application?

Only aggregated, anonymized data is periodically transmitted to external services to aid the Service Provider in improving the Application and their service. The Service Provider may share your information with third parties in the ways that are described in this privacy statement.


Please note that the Application utilizes third-party services that have their own Privacy Policy about handling data. Below are the links to the Privacy Policy of the third-party service providers used by the Application:

The Service Provider may disclose User Provided and Automatically Collected Information:


What are my opt-out rights?

You can halt all collection of information by the Application easily by uninstalling the Application. You may use the standard uninstall processes as may be available as part of your mobile device or via the mobile application marketplace or network.


Data Retention Policy, Managing Your Information

The Service Provider will retain User Provided data for as long as you use the Application and for a reasonable time thereafter. The Service Provider will retain Automatically Collected information for up to 24 months and thereafter may store it in aggregate. If you'd like the Service Provider to delete User Provided Data that you have provided via the Application, please contact them at [email protected] and we will respond in a reasonable time. Please note that some or all of the User Provided Data may be required in order for the Application to function properly.


Children

The Service Provider does not use the Application to knowingly solicit data from or market to children under the age of 13.


The Application does not address anyone under the age of 13. The Service Provider does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13 years of age. In the case the Service Provider discover that a child under 13 has provided personal information, the Service Provider will immediately delete this from their servers. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact the Service Provider ([email protected]) so that they will be able to take the necessary actions.


Security

The Service Provider are concerned about safeguarding the confidentiality of your information. The Service Provider provide physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to protect information we process and maintain. For example, we limit access to this information to authorized employees and contractors who need to know that information in order to operate, develop or improve their Application. Please be aware that, although we endeavor provide reasonable security for information we process and maintain, no security system can prevent all potential security breaches.


Changes

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time for any reason. The Service Provider will notify you of any changes to the Privacy Policy by updating this page with the new Privacy Policy. You are advised to consult this Privacy Policy regularly for any changes, as continued use is deemed approval of all changes.


This privacy policy is effective as of 2024-07-15


Your Consent

By using the Application, you are giving your consent to the Service Provider processing of your information as set forth in this Privacy Policy now and as amended by us. "Processing,” means using cookies on a computer/hand held device or using or touching information in any way, including, but not limited to, collecting, storing, deleting, using, combining and disclosing information.


Contact us

If you have any questions regarding privacy while using the Application, or have questions about the practices, please contact the Service Provider via email at [email protected].


Data types

Information about how user data of each type is collected and shared.

Data type

Description

AppMetrica SDK data collection (default configuration)

Location

Precise location

The location of the user or device within an area of less than three square kilometers, such as a location obtained using Android's ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION permission.

No

Collection of this data is disabled by default in all SDK versions starting from 5.0.0.

The app developer can configure the transmission of this data by enabling the Location tracking parameter in the SDK settings.

Approximate location

The location of the user or device within an area of at least three square kilometers, such as the city the user is in or a location obtained using Android's ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION permission.

No

Collection of this data is disabled by default in all SDK versions starting from 5.0.0.

The app developer can configure the transmission of this data by enabling the Location tracking parameter in the SDK settings.

Personal info

Name

The user's preferred name, such as their first name, last name, or nickname.

No

The app developer can configure how that data is transmitted if necessary.

Email addess

The user's email address.

No

The app developer can configure how that data is transmitted if necessary.

User IDs

The user's identifiers, such as their account number, ID, or name.

No

The app developer can configure how that data is transmitted if necessary.

Address

The user's address, such as their postal or home address.

No

The app developer can configure how that data is transmitted if necessary.

Phone number

The user's phone number.

No

The app developer can configure how that data is transmitted if necessary.

Race and ethnicity

Information about the user's race or ethnicity.

No

The app developer can configure how that data is transmitted if necessary.

Political or religious beliefs

Information about the user's political or religious beliefs.

No

The app developer can configure how that data is transmitted if necessary.

Sexual orientation

Information about the user's sexual orientation.

No

The app developer can configure how that data is transmitted if necessary.

Other info

Any other personal information, such as date of birth, gender identity, or veteran status.

No

The app developer can configure how that data is transmitted if necessary.

Financial info

User payment info

Information about the user's financial accounts, such as their credit card number.

No

The app developer can configure how that data is transmitted if necessary.

Starting from SDK version 4.0, automatic collection is available for in-app purchase data. You can disable it using the withRevenueAutoTracking Enabled method.

Purchase history

Information about the user's purchases and transactions.

No

The app developer can configure how that data is transmitted if necessary.

Starting from SDK version 4.0, automatic collection is available for in-app purchase data. You can disable it using the withRevenueAutoTracking Enabled method.

Credit score

Information about the user's credit rating.

No

The app developer can configure how that data is transmitted if necessary.

Starting from SDK version 4.0, automatic collection is available for in-app purchase data. You can disable it using the withRevenueAutoTracking Enabled method.

Other financial info

Other financial information, such as the user's salary or debts.

No

The app developer can configure how that data is transmitted if necessary.

Starting from SDK version 4.0, automatic collection is available for in-app purchase data. You can disable it using the withRevenueAutoTracking Enabled method.

Health and fitness

Health info

Information about the user's health, such as medical records or symptoms.

No

Fitness info

Information about the user's physical activity, such as workouts.

No

Messages

Emails

Content, subject line, and information about the sender and recipients of the user's emails.

No

SMS or MMS

Content and information about the sender and recipients of the user's messages.

No

Other in-app messages

Other types of messages, such as instant messages or chat content.

No

Photos or videos

Photos

The user's photos.

No

Videos

The user's videos.

No

Audio files

Voice or sound recordings

Audio recordings and recordings of the user's voice, such as voice messages.

No

Music files

The user's music files.

No

Other audio files

Other audio files created or provided by the user.

No

Files and docs

Files and docs

The user's documents and other files or any information about them, such as file names.

No

Calendar

Calendar events

Information from the user's calendar, such as events, event notes, and attendees.

No

Contacts

Contacts

Information about the user's contacts, such as contact names or message history, and information like usernames, call history, contact recency, contact frequency, and interaction duration.

No

App activity

App interactions

Information about how the user interacts with the app, such as the number of times they visited a page or the sections they tapped.

No

The app developer can configure the transmission of this data using custom events.

In-app search history

Information about what the user has searched for in your app.

No

The app developer can configure transmission for this data using custom events.

Installed apps

Information about the apps installed on the user's device.

No

The app developer can configure transmission for this data using custom events.

Other user-generated content

Other user-generated content not mentioned in any section, such as user bios, notes, or open-ended responses.

No

The app developer can configure transmission for this data using custom events.

Other actions

Other in-app user actions not mentioned in any section, such as gameplay, likes, and selected dialog options.

No

The app developer can configure transmission for this data using custom events.

Web browsing

Web browsing history

Information about the sites visited by the user.

No

App info and performance

Crash reports

Data from your app's crash log, such as the number of crashes and stack traces or other information directly related to crashes.

No

Diagnostics

Information about the app's performance, such as battery life, loading time, latency, frame rate, or technical diagnostics.

Yes

AppMetrica can collect battery level data for crash analytics.

Other app performance data

Other app performance data not mentioned here.

Yes

AppMetrica can collect additional data. For example, technical information about the device, including the OS version and screen type.

Device or other IDs

Device or other IDs

Device, browser, or app IDs, such as the IMEI number, MAC address, Widevine device ID, Firebase installation ID, or advertising ID.

Yes, if the developer obtained the user's permission.

Collection of this data can be disabled in SDK version 5.0.0 or higher.

Data collection purposes

Data purpose Description
App functionality Used for the app's operations. For example, to enable app features or perform user authentication.
Analytics Used to collect data about how users interact with the app or its performance. For example, to see how many users selected a particular feature, monitor the app's status, diagnose and fix bugs and crashes, or make performance improvements.
Developer communications Used to send news and notifications about you and your app. For example, to send push notifications about important security updates or new app features.
Advertising or marketing Used to display targeted ads and marketing messages or measure ad performance. For example, to place ads in the app, send push notifications to promote other products and services, or share data with advertising partners.
Fraud prevention, security, and compliance Used to prevent fraud, ensure security, and comply with legal requirements. For example, to monitor failed login attempts and identify suspicious activity.
Personalization Used to personalize the app by displaying recommended content or suggestions. For example, to suggest playlists based on the user's preferences or deliver local news based on their location.
Account management Used to configure user accounts. For example, to enable users to create accounts, add information to accounts you provide for multiple services, log in to the app, or verify their credentials.