Privacy Policy
Introduction
Welcome to Ovdix. This Privacy Policy is designed to help you understand how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when using our mobile application and related services.
Ovdix is an application for posting and searching ads related to buying, selling, and exchanging various goods and services. It allows users to post ads, find relevant offers nearby, connect with sellers, and make secure transactions using user ratings and verification tools. Our key feature is the automatic translation of ads and chats into the user's language using artificial intelligence technology. The app supports 8 languages.
By using Ovdix, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, please do not use our application.
Who we are
Address: 21102, Novi Sad, Miše Dimitrijevića 38, Floor 3, Apartment 10
Contact email: egorozh.dev@gmail.com
Information we collect
We collect several types of information from users of our application:
Personal information
When registering and using Ovdix, we collect:
- First name (required)
- Last name (optional)
- Email address (for account registration)
- Authentication information when using Google OAuth2
- User-generated content such as ads, messages, and reviews
Listing information
When creating a listing, we collect:
- Category
- Title
- Description
- Photos
- Price
- Attributes related to the listing
- Location data (coordinates and reverse geocoded address)
Note: We do not collect sensitive housing data such as apartment numbers or floor information.
Automatically collected information
When using our application, we automatically collect:
- Device information (model, operating system, unique device identifiers)
- Log information (interactions with the app, crash reports, system activity)
- Location information (with your consent)
- Usage patterns and preferences
How we use your information
We use the collected information for:
- Providing, supporting, and improving our application
- Processing and displaying your listings
- Ensuring communication between buyers and sellers
- Translating ads and chat messages into your preferred language
- Authenticating users and preventing fraud
- Personalizing your experience
- Processing transactions and subscriptions
- Sending notifications about your account or listings
- Monitoring and analyzing trends and usage
- Showing relevant ads (for free-tier users)
Legal basis for processing
We process your personal information based on the following legal grounds:
- Contractual necessity: Processing necessary to fulfill our obligations in the Terms of Use that you agree to when using Ovdix.
- Legitimate interests: Processing necessary for our legitimate interests, such as improving our application, preventing fraud, and marketing our services.
- Consent: When we request and you provide explicit consent for certain processing actions, such as accessing your location or sending marketing messages.
- Legal obligations: Processing necessary to comply with legal requirements that we are subject to.
Third-party services
Our application integrates with several third-party services:
Google AdMob
We use Google AdMob to display ads in the free version of our application. AdMob may collect and process your personal information to show relevant ads. This information is subject to Google's Privacy Policy, which you can find at https://policies.google.com/privacy.
Google Maps Services
We use Google Maps Services for location services, including reverse geocoding addresses from coordinates. When you provide location information, it may be sent to Google in accordance with their privacy policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy.
Google OAuth2
If you choose to register using Google OAuth2, we will obtain certain information from your Google account based on the permissions you grant. This information is used solely for authentication purposes.
App Store and Google Play
All payments are processed through the Apple App Store or Google Play Store using their in-app purchase mechanisms. We do not collect or store your payment information, which is governed by their respective privacy policies.
AI translation services
We use AI-based services for translating ads and messages. The content you create may be processed by these services to provide translations. We ensure that these services handle your data in accordance with applicable privacy regulations.
Yandex AppMetrica
We use Yandex AppMetrica to analyze app usage, diagnose crashes, and improve user experience. AppMetrica may collect data about the device, session information, events, as well as the approximate location of the user. This data is used in an aggregated and anonymized form. Details on how Yandex processes data are available in the Yandex Privacy Policy.
AppsFlyer Analytics
We use AppsFlyer to collect analytical data on how users interact with our mobile application. This data helps us improve our services and marketing. AppsFlyer may collect information about the device, usage patterns, and interactions with the application. For more details, see the AppsFlyer Privacy Policy at https://www.appsflyer.com/legal/services-privacy-policy/.
Data storage and security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Your data is stored on servers in the European Union, provided by our cloud provider Supabase. We have chosen the European region to ensure compliance with GDPR requirements and similar data protection regulations. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. In determining the retention period, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the data, the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure, and applicable legal requirements.
Your rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:
- Access: You may request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
- Rectification: You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Deletion: You may request deletion of your personal information under certain circumstances.
- Restriction: You may request restriction of processing your personal information.
- Data portability: You may request a copy of your data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format.
- Objection: You may object to the processing of your personal information under certain circumstances.
- Withdrawal of consent: If we rely on your consent to process your personal information, you may withdraw that consent at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at egorozh.dev@gmail.com. We will respond to your request within the timeframes required by applicable law.
Cookies and tracking technologies
Children's privacy
International data transfers
Changes to our Privacy Policy
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
EGOR ZHELUDKOV PR NOVI SAD
21102, Novi Sad, Miše Dimitrijevića 38, Floor 3, Apartment 10
Email: egorozh.dev@gmail.com