Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how the ARDVARNA HOUSE LTD Android application handles information. The app is a locally stored toy and children's clothing catalogue that allows users to browse products, save favourites, maintain a cart, view displayed GBP totals, and prepare an order request in an external email application.

Information We Collect

The app does not automatically collect names, email addresses, telephone numbers, precise location, contacts, photographs, payment information, device identifiers, advertising identifiers, or account credentials.

The app does not create user accounts and does not contain an authentication system.

Information Users Enter

The app itself does not include a registration form, checkout form, or payment form. When a user chooses to contact ARDVARNA HOUSE LTD or prepare an order request, the app opens a compatible email application using a mailto intent.

The order email is prefilled with selected product names, quantities, displayed unit prices, line totals, and the displayed cart total. Users may add their own contact, delivery, or enquiry information in the external email application before sending. That information is handled by the selected email provider and is not stored by this app.

How We Use Information

Locally stored cart and favourite information is used only to:

  • remember products added to the cart;
  • remember selected quantities;
  • remember products marked as favourites;
  • calculate and display local cart totals; and
  • prepare the product summary used in a user-initiated email order request.

The app does not use local data for profiling, advertising, analytics, or automated decision-making.

Local Data Storage

The app uses Android SharedPreferences to store product identifiers and quantities for the cart and product identifiers for favourites. This information remains on the user's device unless it is removed through the app, cleared through Android settings, restored from a device backup, or deleted when the app is uninstalled.

The project's Android backup configuration permits SharedPreferences to be included in supported cloud backups and device-to-device transfers. Backup availability and handling depend on the user's Android device, settings, and backup provider.

Third-Party Services

The app does not include Firebase, Google Analytics, advertising SDKs, social login, payment processors, remote databases, or third-party tracking SDKs.

The app may open an external email application when the user chooses to send an enquiry or order request. The privacy practices of that email application and provider are governed by their own terms and privacy policies.

Data Sharing

ARDVARNA HOUSE LTD does not receive cart or favourite information automatically from the app.

Information is shared outside the app only when the user chooses to open and send an email. The email may include the product request summary and any additional information the user enters. The recipient address used by the app is info@ardvarnahouseltd.online.

Data Retention

Cart and favourite records remain locally stored until the user changes them, clears the app's storage, or uninstalls the app. Copies included in an Android backup may remain according to the backup provider's retention rules.

Emails sent by the user are retained by the user's email provider and the recipient according to their respective policies and operational needs.

Data Security

The app limits its own storage to non-sensitive product identifiers and quantities and does not operate a remote application server. However, no device, storage method, email service, or electronic transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Users should avoid including unnecessary sensitive information in email enquiries.

Permissions

The current AndroidManifest does not request dangerous runtime permissions such as camera, microphone, location, contacts, phone, notifications, or photo and media access.

The app uses standard Android functionality to open a compatible email application. It does not send an email without the user reviewing and submitting it through that external application.

Children's Privacy

The catalogue includes toys and children's clothing, but the app is intended to be used by parents, guardians, and other adult shoppers. It does not knowingly request personal information directly from children, create child profiles, or include behavioural advertising.

Parents and guardians should supervise any child's use of the app and external communication applications.

External Links and Communication Apps

When an external email application is opened, the user leaves the ARDVARNA HOUSE LTD app environment. The external provider may process information under its own privacy policy. Users should review the selected provider's terms before sending personal information.

User Choices

Users can:

  • remove individual products from the cart;
  • change quantities;
  • remove products from favourites;
  • clear all app data through Android settings;
  • uninstall the app to remove locally stored app data; and
  • cancel an email before sending it.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated when the app's features, storage, communication methods, or legal requirements change. An updated policy should include a revised effective date.

Contact Us

Questions about this Privacy Policy or the app may be sent to:

Company ARDVARNA HOUSE LTD