Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to ስኬት ("Skiet", "we", "our", or "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our mobile application to discover opportunities in Ethiopia and worldwide.

By using the Skiet app, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you disagree, please discontinue use.

2. Information We Collect

A. Information You Provide:

• Search queries for opportunities
• App preferences and settings
• Premium content access choices
• Category preferences

B. Automatically Collected Information:

• Device type and operating system (Android version)
• App usage statistics (time spent, features used)
• Crash reports and error logs
• Network type (WiFi/mobile data)
• Advertisement interaction data

We DO NOT collect:

• Your name or personal identity
• Phone number or email address
• Location data (except country-level for ads)
• Contact lists or messages
• Photos or media files

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• Show relevant opportunities based on your searches
• Display appropriate advertisements via Google AdMob
• Improve app performance and fix bugs
• Track rewarded ad completions for premium access
• Analyze usage to enhance user experience
• Ensure app security and prevent abuse

4. Google AdMob Advertising

Our app displays ads through Google AdMob. AdMob may collect:

• Device advertising ID (resettable in device settings)
• Approximate location (country-level for ad relevance)
• App interaction patterns
• Ad performance metrics

For more about Google's privacy practices, visit: Google Privacy Policy

You can control ad personalization in your Google Account settings.

5. Firebase Services Usage

We use Google Firebase for:

• Cloud Firestore: Stores opportunity listings and app content
• Firebase Analytics: Anonymous usage statistics (no personal ID)
• Crashlytics: Error reporting to improve stability
• Cloud Messaging: Push notifications about new opportunities

All Firebase data is encrypted and stored on Google Cloud servers with security measures.

6. Premium Content & Rewarded Ads

When you watch ads to unlock premium opportunities:

• We verify ad completion to grant access
• Premium access is stored locally on your device
• No personal data is shared with advertisers
• You can clear premium access in app settings
• Ad interactions follow Google's policy for rewarded ads

7. Data Security

We implement multiple security layers:

• Firebase Security Rules for database protection
• HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
• Regular security updates and monitoring
• Limited data retention (old data automatically deleted)
• No sensitive personal information collection

8. Third-Party Services

We use these trusted third-party services:

• Google AdMob: Advertisement platform
• Google Firebase: Backend infrastructure
• Unsplash: Opportunity images (attribution-free)
• Glide: Image loading library

Each service has its own privacy policy which we recommend reviewing.

9. Your Rights & Controls

You have complete control over your data:

• Access: View what data is collected (in Firebase Analytics)
• Delete: Clear app data in device settings
• Opt-out: Disable personalized ads in Google settings
• Reset: Reset advertising ID in device settings
• Uninstall: Remove all data by uninstalling the app

10. Data Retention

We retain data only as long as necessary:

• Analytics data: 14 months maximum
• Crash reports: 90 days
• Premium access records: Until app uninstall or cache clear
• Opportunity data: Stored until opportunity expires

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy. When we do:

• We'll update the "Last Updated" date
• Significant changes will be notified in-app
• Continued use means acceptance of changes
• Previous versions will be archived

12. International Data Transfer

Data may be processed outside Ethiopia (primarily in Google's US/EU data centers). We ensure compliance with data protection standards through Google's certified infrastructure.