Effective Date: July 15, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Bharat Apps Infotech ("we", "our", or "us") handles information when you use StitchFabric Size Planner ("the App").

We are committed to protecting your privacy and designing applications that collect as little information as possible. StitchFabric Size Planner is an offline-first application that performs all calculations directly on your device without requiring user accounts or cloud services.

1. About the App

StitchFabric Size Planner is an Android application that helps cross-stitch, embroidery, and needlework enthusiasts calculate:

Finished design dimensions
Required fabric size
Border allowances
Fabric substitutions
Leftover fabric compatibility
Thread estimates
Project completion estimates

Most functionality operates entirely offline.

2. Information We Collect

We do not collect personal information such as:

Name
Email address
Phone number
Postal address
Passwords
User accounts
Payment information
Contacts
Messages

The app does not require registration or login.

3. Information Stored on Your Device

To improve usability, the app stores certain information locally using Android's secure application storage (SharedPreferences).

Examples include:

Theme preference
Measurement units
Preferred fabric counts
Border presets
Stitch speed
Coverage percentage
Saved fabric scraps
Favorite settings
Display preferences

This information:

remains on your device
is never uploaded to our servers
is never shared with us

Removing the application or clearing app storage permanently deletes this locally stored information.

4. Information We Do NOT Collect

The application does not collect or transmit:

Personal information
Health information
Financial information
Government identifiers
Contacts
Calendar
SMS
Call logs
Photos
Videos
Audio recordings
Files or documents
Clipboard contents
Precise location
Approximate location
Browsing history
Search history
User analytics
Crash reports
Diagnostics
Usage analytics

5. Advertising

This application is supported by advertisements provided through Google AdMob.

Google AdMob may automatically collect certain information necessary for displaying advertisements, preventing fraud, measuring ad performance, and improving advertising services.

Depending on your device, region, and Google's advertising services, this information may include:

Google Advertising ID (AAID)
Device identifiers
IP address
Device model
Operating system
Mobile carrier
Language settings
Approximate location derived from IP address
App interactions with advertisements
Diagnostic information
Network information

This information is collected directly by Google and is governed by Google's own Privacy Policy.

We do not receive personally identifiable information collected by Google AdMob.

6. Personalized Advertising

If supported in your region, Google AdMob may display personalized or non-personalized advertisements.

Where required by applicable laws (including the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, and Switzerland), users may be presented with a consent message before personalized advertisements are shown.

You may also manage advertising preferences through your Google account or your Android device settings where available.

7. Third-Party Services

The application uses the following third-party services:

Google AdMob

Purpose:

Display advertisements
Support free application development
Measure advertisement performance
Prevent advertising fraud

Google may process information according to its own policies.

Google Privacy Policy:

https://policies.google.com/privacy

Google Advertising Technologies:

https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads

8. Permissions Used

The application requests only permissions necessary for its functionality.

INTERNET

Used to:

Load advertisements
Check Google Play update availability

ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Used to:

Detect internet connectivity before loading advertisements
Improve network reliability

The application does not request permissions for:

Camera
Microphone
Contacts
Location
SMS
Call logs
Storage
Photos
Videos
Calendar

9. Local Data Storage

The application stores data exclusively on your device.

Examples include:

Saved fabric scraps
Calculator preferences
Display settings
Favorite fabric counts
Unit preferences

No cloud synchronization is provided.

No remote backups are created.

10. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, trade, or share your personal information.

Because we do not collect personal information, we have no personal data to sell or disclose.

However, Google AdMob may process certain technical information independently to provide advertising services.

11. Data Retention

Since we do not maintain servers or user accounts:

we do not retain personal information
we do not maintain online databases
we do not store calculation history remotely

Locally stored preferences remain on your device until:

you uninstall the application, or
you clear the application's storage through Android Settings.

12. Data Security

The application follows standard Android security practices.

Your locally stored information is protected by Android's application sandbox.

Although no method of electronic storage is completely secure, we take reasonable measures to minimize unnecessary data collection and ensure that application data remains on your device whenever possible.

13. Children's Privacy

The application is intended for general audiences and is not specifically directed toward children under the age of 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

If you believe a child has provided personal information through the application, please contact us so appropriate action can be taken.

14. International Data Transfers

Because Google AdMob operates globally, information processed by Google may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your country of residence.

These transfers are governed by Google's own privacy and security practices.

15. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location and applicable laws, you may have rights regarding information processed by third-party services such as Google.

These rights may include:

requesting access to your data
requesting deletion of your data
objecting to certain processing
withdrawing consent for personalized advertising where applicable

Because we do not collect or store your personal information, we cannot access, modify, or delete data that we do not possess.

Requests relating to Google AdMob data should be directed to Google.

16. Compliance with Google Play Policies

The application is designed to comply with Google Play's User Data Policy.

Specifically:

No user account is required.
No personal information is collected by the developer.
No cloud database is used.
No analytics SDK is integrated.
No crash reporting SDK is integrated.
No health, financial, or sensitive personal information is collected.
Calculations are performed entirely on the device.
Advertising is provided through Google AdMob.

17. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect:

new features
legal requirements
Google Play policy updates
improvements to our privacy practices

Any updates will be published within the application or through the application's Google Play listing.

18. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or the application, please contact us:

Developer: Bharat Apps Infotech

Email: bharatappsinfotech@gmail.com