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FossilRadar Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 8, 2026

Last Updated: August 8, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to FossilRadar.

FossilRadar ("FossilRadar," "we," "our," or "us") is a mobile application and website designed to help users identify fossils using artificial intelligence, organize fossil collections, discover geological information, and explore fossil hunting forecasts and hotspot maps.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, store, and protect your personal information when you use:

• the FossilRadar mobile application for iOS and Android;
• the FossilRadar website;
• our online services;
• and any related products or features that reference this Privacy Policy (collectively, the "Services").

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully before using our Services.

By creating an account or using FossilRadar, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

2. Who We Are

FossilRadar is operated by an independent software developer publishing applications under the developer name NextGen Labs.

NextGen Labs is a developer identity used for publishing applications through the Apple App Store and other distribution platforms. It is not represented as a separate incorporated legal entity.

The developer is based in Algeria.

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, you may contact us at:

Email: roromalkhloufi@gmail.com

3. Scope of This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to all users of FossilRadar regardless of where they live.

It applies to information collected through:

• the FossilRadar mobile applications;
• the FossilRadar website;
• customer support communications;
• authentication services;
• AI-powered fossil identification;
• subscriptions;
• notifications;
• and all related online services.

This Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party websites, applications, or services that may be linked from FossilRadar. Those services maintain their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them before providing any personal information.

4. Our Commitment to Privacy

Protecting your privacy is an important part of building FossilRadar.

We strive to collect only the information necessary to provide and improve our Services while giving users meaningful control over their personal information.

We do not sell your personal information to advertisers or data brokers.

We do not share your precise location with advertising networks.

Where possible, we minimize the collection of personal data, secure it using industry-standard safeguards, and limit access to authorized systems and personnel.

5. Definitions

For purposes of this Privacy Policy, the following definitions apply.

Account

An account created by a user to access FossilRadar features.

Personal Information

Information that identifies, relates to, describes, or could reasonably be linked to an identifiable individual.

Depending on applicable law, this may include:

• name;
• email address;
• profile photograph;
• precise location;
• online identifiers;
• device identifiers;
• IP address;
• account information;
• user-generated content;
• and other information described in this Privacy Policy.

User Content

Any information that you upload, create, submit, or store through FossilRadar, including but not limited to:

• fossil photographs;
• collection names;
• notes;
• descriptions;
• profile information;
• comments (if supported);
• and edits to AI-generated fossil identifications.

Location Information

Information describing the geographic location of your device, including GPS coordinates and derived spatial indexes used by FossilRadar features.

AI Identification

The automated analysis of fossil images using artificial intelligence models to generate identification results, classifications, geological information, confidence estimates, rarity assessments, educational content, and related outputs.

Processing

Any operation performed on personal information, whether automated or manual, including collecting, storing, organizing, modifying, retrieving, analyzing, using, sharing, deleting, or otherwise handling personal data.

6. Privacy Principles

FossilRadar is built around several core privacy principles:

We collect only what is reasonably necessary.

We only collect information needed to operate, maintain, secure, improve, and support FossilRadar.

You remain in control of your data.

Where appropriate, you can:

• update your profile;
• delete fossil discoveries;
• manage permissions;
• disable notifications;
• revoke location access through your device settings; and
• delete your account.

We secure your information.

We use modern security measures, encrypted communications, authenticated infrastructure, and access controls to help protect your personal information.

No online service, however, can guarantee absolute security.

We are transparent.

This Privacy Policy explains:

• what information we collect;
• why we collect it;
• how long we keep it;
• who receives it;
• and what rights you have regarding your information.

7. Acceptance of This Privacy Policy

By accessing or using FossilRadar, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, you should discontinue use of the Services and refrain from creating an account.

Your continued use of FossilRadar after changes to this Privacy Policy become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy, except where additional consent is required by applicable law.

8. Users Under the Age of 18

FossilRadar is intended for users who are at least 13 years of age.

If you are under 18 years old, you should review this Privacy Policy with a parent or legal guardian before using the Services.

Parents and guardians are encouraged to help younger users understand how personal information is collected and used while using FossilRadar.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If we become aware that we have unintentionally collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take reasonable steps to delete that information as soon as practicable.

9. Information We Collect

The information we collect depends on how you interact with FossilRadar, the permissions you grant, and the features you choose to use.

Some information is provided directly by you, some is collected automatically, and some is received from trusted third-party providers.

9.1 Information You Provide

Account Registration

When you create a FossilRadar account, we collect information necessary to establish and secure your account.

This may include:

• Email address
• Encrypted authentication credentials managed through our authentication provider
• Username or display name
• Profile biography (optional)
• Profile photograph or avatar (optional)

Your email address is used to authenticate your account, communicate important account-related information, and provide customer support when necessary.

Profile Preferences

During onboarding or while using the application, you may choose to provide information that personalizes your experience.

This may include:

• Experience level
• Fossil hunting goals
• Fossil interests
• Preferred settings
• Notification preferences

Providing this information is generally optional but may improve recommendations and personalize certain features.

User Content

FossilRadar allows you to create and store content within the application.

Depending on how you use the Services, this may include:

• Fossil photographs
• Collection names
• Collection organization
• Personal notes
• Fossil descriptions
• Identification edits
• Saved discoveries
• Favorites
• Other content you voluntarily create

You remain the owner of the content you upload.

However, by uploading content to FossilRadar, you grant us the limited rights necessary to store, process, display, synchronize, and transmit that content solely for operating and improving the Services, as described in this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Use.

9.2 Fossil Images

One of FossilRadar's primary functions is AI-assisted fossil identification.

When you use this feature, you may:

• Capture photographs using your device camera;
• Upload photographs from your photo library;
• Edit previously uploaded images.

Uploaded images may be processed to:

• identify fossils;
• generate educational information;
• estimate geological age;
• determine fossil classification;
• estimate rarity;
• estimate confidence levels;
• generate descriptive information;
• improve the quality of AI identification models using anonymized and aggregated data.

Images are securely stored within our cloud infrastructure so they remain available across your devices and can be associated with your fossil collection.

9.3 AI Identification Results

When a fossil image is analyzed, our artificial intelligence systems generate information that may include:

• Scientific name
• Common name
• Taxonomic classification
• Geological period
• Geological era
• Geological epoch (where available)
• Fossil group
• Confidence score
• Estimated rarity
• Estimated monetary value
• Educational descriptions
• Identification reasoning
• Suggested corrections
• Other metadata generated by our AI systems

These results are stored with your fossil discovery unless you delete them.

Because these outputs are generated using artificial intelligence, they may occasionally contain inaccuracies or incomplete information.

AI-generated content should not be considered professional scientific advice.

9.4 Location Information

Certain FossilRadar features rely on location information.

With your permission, we may collect:

• Precise GPS coordinates
• Latitude
• Longitude
• Timestamp of discovery
• Derived spatial indexes used by our mapping systems

Location information is used to:

• associate fossil discoveries with discovery locations;
• display discoveries on maps;
• generate geological hotspot forecasts;
• improve regional recommendations;
• support nearby hotspot alerts;
• calculate location-based forecasting.

Location permissions are entirely optional.

You may revoke location permissions at any time through your device settings.

If location access is denied, certain features may be unavailable or operate with reduced functionality.

We do not sell or disclose your precise GPS location to advertising companies.

9.5 Derived Geospatial Information

To improve performance and support geological forecasting, FossilRadar derives additional spatial information from your location.

This may include spatial indexing systems, geographic regions, and other derived geospatial metadata used internally for:

• hotspot forecasting;
• geological scoring;
• map rendering;
• environmental analysis;
• regional statistics.

These derived values are generated automatically from your location and are used solely to provide application functionality.

9.6 Authentication Information

You may authenticate using one of several supported methods.

Email Authentication

If you register using an email address, we collect:

• Email address
• Authentication credentials managed by our authentication provider

Passwords are never stored by FossilRadar in plain text.

Authentication is securely managed using our identity provider.

Google Sign-In

If you choose Google Sign-In, we may receive:

• Google account email
• Display name
• Google account identifier
• Authentication tokens required to complete login

We do not receive access to your Gmail, Google Drive, Google Photos, or other Google account content unless you separately authorize such access.

Sign in with Apple

If you use Sign in with Apple, we may receive:

• Apple user identifier
• Email address (including Apple's private relay email service where applicable)
• Name provided by Apple during your first sign-in

Apple determines what information is shared according to your Apple account privacy settings.

9.7 Subscription Information

If you purchase a premium subscription, we receive information necessary to activate and maintain your subscription.

This may include:

• Subscription status
• Subscription tier
• Purchase validation information
• Renewal status
• Subscription expiration date
• Transaction identifiers
• Refund status

Payments themselves are processed by Apple or Google through their respective app stores.

FossilRadar does not collect or store:

• credit card numbers;
• debit card numbers;
• bank account information;
• billing addresses;
• payment passwords.

9.8 Device Information

When you use FossilRadar, we automatically collect certain technical information necessary for operating the Services.

Depending on your device, this may include:

• Device model
• Device manufacturer
• Operating system
• Operating system version
• Application version
• Language settings
• Time zone
• Device identifiers
• Push notification token
• Crash diagnostics
• Performance metrics
• Network information
• Log files
• IP address

This information helps us:

• maintain security;
• troubleshoot technical issues;
• optimize performance;
• support new devices;
• improve compatibility.

9.9 Analytics Information

We collect usage information to understand how FossilRadar is used and to improve the application.

Examples include:

• Screens viewed
• Features used
• Session duration
• Navigation events
• User interactions
• Performance metrics
• Error events
• Application startup time
• Device stability
• General engagement statistics

Where possible, analytics data is aggregated or pseudonymized before analysis.

9.10 Push Notifications

If you choose to enable notifications, we collect the information necessary to deliver them.

This may include:

• Push notification token
• Device platform
• Notification preferences

Notifications may include:

• Nearby hotspot alerts
• Product announcements
• Important application updates
• Service-related notifications

You can disable notifications at any time through your device settings.

9.11 Customer Support

If you contact us, we may collect:

• Your email address
• Your name (if provided)
• Messages you send us
• Attachments you provide
• Screenshots
• Diagnostic information you voluntarily share

We use this information solely to respond to your request, investigate issues, improve customer support, and maintain the security of our Services.

9.12 Information Collected Automatically

Some information is collected automatically whenever you use FossilRadar.

Examples include:

• Date and time of access
• Application events
• Authentication events
• Crash reports
• Performance diagnostics
• API requests
• Device health metrics
• Session identifiers
• Security logs

This information helps us maintain reliability, prevent abuse, investigate security incidents, detect fraudulent activity, and improve the overall quality of the Services.

9.13 Information We Do Not Collect

We do not intentionally collect or store:

• Credit card or debit card numbers
• Banking information
• Government-issued identification numbers
• Passport information
• Driver's license information
• Biometric identifiers used for identity verification
• Health records
• Medical information
• Contacts stored on your device
• SMS messages
• Phone call history
• Browsing history outside of FossilRadar
• Files stored on your device unless you explicitly choose to upload them

We only access information that is reasonably necessary to provide the features you choose to use.

10. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect only for legitimate business purposes related to providing, maintaining, improving, securing, and developing FossilRadar.

We do not use your personal information for unrelated purposes without first obtaining your consent where required by applicable law.

Depending on how you use the Services, we may use your information for the purposes described below.

10.1 To Provide the Services

The primary purpose of collecting your information is to operate FossilRadar and deliver the features you request.

This includes:

• creating and managing your account;
• authenticating your identity;
• synchronizing your data across devices;
• saving fossil discoveries;
• organizing fossil collections;
• displaying maps and geological information;
• maintaining your profile;
• enabling premium subscription features;
• providing cloud synchronization;
• delivering AI-powered fossil identification.

Without certain information, many core features of FossilRadar cannot function.

10.2 To Identify Fossils Using Artificial Intelligence

When you submit a fossil photograph, we process the image using artificial intelligence technologies to generate identification results.

This processing may include:

• image analysis;
• fossil classification;
• taxonomic identification;
• geological age estimation;
• rarity estimation;
• confidence scoring;
• educational information generation;
• creation of descriptive metadata.

These AI-generated results are returned to you and may be stored in your fossil collection unless you choose to delete them.

Although we strive for high-quality results, artificial intelligence is inherently probabilistic and may occasionally produce incorrect, incomplete, or inaccurate outputs.

10.3 To Improve Our AI Models

FossilRadar may use uploaded fossil images, associated metadata, and AI identification results to improve the quality, accuracy, and performance of our artificial intelligence systems.

Where feasible, this information is processed in anonymized, aggregated, or pseudonymized form before being used for research, testing, model evaluation, or service improvement.

We do not intentionally use your name, email address, or other direct identifiers when improving AI systems.

AI improvement activities help us:

• improve fossil recognition;
• reduce identification errors;
• improve confidence estimation;
• recognize additional fossil species;
• improve educational content;
• improve model reliability across different image conditions.

10.4 To Personalize Your Experience

We use information you provide during onboarding and while using the Services to personalize your experience.

Examples include:

• recommending relevant fossil information;
• tailoring educational content;
• remembering your preferences;
• customizing application settings;
• improving search relevance;
• adapting certain interface elements.

Personalization helps make FossilRadar more useful based on your interests and experience level.

10.5 To Provide Location-Based Features

If you grant location permission, we use your location to provide features that depend on geographic information.

These features include:

• recording discovery locations;
• displaying fossil finds on maps;
• generating geological hotspot forecasts;
• calculating nearby fossil opportunities;
• supporting location-based notifications;
• improving local geological recommendations.

Your precise location is used only to provide these features and is not sold to advertisers.

10.6 To Deliver Notifications

If you choose to receive notifications, we use your notification preferences and push notification token to send information such as:

• nearby hotspot alerts;
• important product announcements;
• application updates;
• service notifications;
• security-related communications.

You can disable notifications at any time through your device settings.

Some service-related communications, such as security notifications or important account updates, may still be sent where necessary to protect your account or comply with legal obligations.

10.7 To Manage Subscriptions

If you subscribe to FossilRadar Premium, we use subscription information to:

• activate premium features;
• verify purchases;
• restore purchases;
• prevent subscription fraud;
• manage renewals;
• determine feature eligibility;
• provide customer support.

Payment information itself is processed by Apple, Google, and our subscription management provider.

FossilRadar does not receive your payment card information.

10.8 To Improve FossilRadar

We continuously improve FossilRadar using usage information, diagnostics, and feedback.

This includes improving:

• application performance;
• user interface;
• reliability;
• stability;
• AI quality;
• geological forecasting;
• search functionality;
• subscription experience;
• onboarding;
• accessibility.

We may analyze aggregated usage trends to understand which features are most valuable to users.

10.9 Analytics and Product Improvement

We use analytics information to better understand how people use FossilRadar.

Analytics may help us answer questions such as:

• Which features are most frequently used?
• Which screens cause confusion?
• Where do users abandon onboarding?
• Which devices experience crashes?
• Which releases improve performance?
• How can we improve the user experience?

Analytics are never used to sell your personal information.

Where practical, analytics data is aggregated or pseudonymized before analysis.

10.10 Crash Reporting and Diagnostics

When the application experiences an unexpected error or crash, diagnostic information may be collected to help us identify and fix the issue.

Diagnostic information may include:

• device model;
• operating system version;
• application version;
• stack traces;
• memory usage;
• performance statistics;
• technical logs.

Crash reports help us improve reliability and reduce future application errors.

They are not used to identify you personally unless necessary to investigate a specific support request.

10.11 Security and Fraud Prevention

We process information to maintain the security and integrity of FossilRadar.

This includes detecting and preventing:

• unauthorized account access;
• fraudulent subscriptions;
• abuse of AI services;
• automated attacks;
• spam;
• denial-of-service attacks;
• malicious activity;
• violations of our Terms of Use.

Security monitoring helps protect both our users and our infrastructure.

10.12 Customer Support

If you contact us for assistance, we use your information to:

• respond to inquiries;
• investigate reported issues;
• troubleshoot technical problems;
• restore access to your account;
• improve support quality;
• resolve billing questions;
• respond to legal requests where required.

Support communications may be retained for quality assurance, training, security, and recordkeeping purposes.

10.13 Legal Compliance

We may process personal information where necessary to:

• comply with applicable laws;
• respond to lawful governmental requests;
• satisfy court orders;
• comply with tax obligations;
• enforce our agreements;
• establish or defend legal claims;
• investigate suspected violations of law.

10.14 Business Operations

We also use information to support the normal operation of FossilRadar, including:

• maintaining cloud infrastructure;
• backing up systems;
• monitoring service availability;
• performing database maintenance;
• improving scalability;
• planning future features;
• testing software updates;
• measuring system performance.

10.15 Research and Statistical Analysis

We may generate anonymous or aggregated statistical information derived from user activity.

This information does not identify individual users and may be used to:

• understand geological trends;
• improve forecasting algorithms;
• evaluate AI performance;
• measure feature adoption;
• conduct internal research;
• publish anonymous statistics about FossilRadar usage.

Aggregated statistics are not considered personal information once they can no longer reasonably identify an individual.

11. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, or another jurisdiction that requires a legal basis for processing personal information, we rely on one or more of the following legal bases.

Performance of a Contract

We process personal information when necessary to provide the Services you request, including:

• creating your account;
• authenticating your identity;
• saving fossil collections;
• providing AI identification;
• synchronizing data;
• managing subscriptions.

Consent

We rely on your consent for activities such as:

• accessing your precise location;
• sending optional push notifications;
• collecting certain analytics where required by law;
• processing information where consent is legally required.

You may withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before the withdrawal.

Legitimate Interests

We process certain information because doing so is necessary for our legitimate interests, provided those interests are not overridden by your rights.

These interests include:

• improving FossilRadar;
• improving AI accuracy;
• detecting fraud;
• preventing abuse;
• maintaining security;
• analyzing application performance;
• developing new features;
• responding to customer support requests.

Legal Obligations

We may process information where necessary to comply with legal obligations, including responding to lawful governmental requests, maintaining required business records, or enforcing applicable laws.

Protection of Vital Interests

In exceptional circumstances, we may process personal information where necessary to protect the vital interests of an individual or another person, as permitted by applicable law.

12. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information to advertisers, data brokers, or other third parties.

We only share information when it is necessary to operate FossilRadar, provide the Services you request, comply with legal obligations, protect our rights, or with your consent.

The categories of recipients described below may receive personal information in connection with providing the Services.

12.1 Cloud Infrastructure Providers

We use trusted cloud service providers to host, store, process, and secure information necessary for FossilRadar.

These providers process information solely on our behalf and under contractual obligations designed to protect your data.

Cloud providers may process:

• account information;
• fossil photographs;
• AI identification results;
• collections;
• profile information;
• application data;
• logs;
• backups;
• technical information.

12.2 Authentication Providers

To simplify account creation and improve account security, FossilRadar supports authentication through trusted identity providers.

Depending on how you sign in, these providers may share information such as:

• email address;
• display name;
• account identifier;
• authentication credentials necessary for login.

These providers authenticate your identity but do not receive access to your fossil collections solely because you use their sign-in service.

12.3 Artificial Intelligence Providers

FossilRadar uses third-party artificial intelligence services to analyze fossil photographs and generate identification results.

When you submit a fossil image for analysis, information necessary to perform the requested identification may be securely transmitted to our AI processing providers.

Depending on the identification request, this may include:

• uploaded fossil images;
• image metadata;
• prompts generated by FossilRadar;
• contextual information required to improve identification accuracy.

AI providers process this information solely for providing the requested identification and related services, subject to their applicable terms and privacy commitments.

12.4 Mapping Services

Map functionality within FossilRadar is provided using third-party mapping technologies.

These providers may receive information necessary to display maps, including:

• approximate or precise location (where permission has been granted);
• map tile requests;
• device information;
• technical diagnostics;
• IP address.

Mapping providers do not receive your complete fossil collection merely because you view a map.

12.5 Subscription Providers

Premium subscriptions are managed through trusted subscription platforms.

These providers process subscription-related information such as:

• purchase validation;
• subscription status;
• renewal information;
• transaction identifiers;
• refund information.

Payment information itself is handled by Apple or Google and is not available to FossilRadar.

12.6 Analytics Providers

We use analytics providers to understand how FossilRadar is used and to improve the quality of our Services.

Analytics providers may process information such as:

• device information;
• application version;
• operating system;
• feature usage;
• session duration;
• navigation events;
• crash reports;
• diagnostic information;
• anonymous or pseudonymous identifiers.

Analytics providers are not authorized to sell your information on our behalf.

12.7 Push Notification Providers

To deliver notifications, we share the minimum information necessary with our messaging providers.

This typically includes:

• push notification token;
• device platform;
• message delivery information.

Push notifications are used for:

• nearby hotspot alerts;
• important application updates;
• service communications;
• product announcements.

You may disable notifications at any time through your device settings.

12.8 Service Providers

We may engage carefully selected vendors to assist with operating FossilRadar.

These service providers may perform services including:

• cloud hosting;
• infrastructure monitoring;
• customer support;
• data storage;
• software deployment;
• security monitoring;
• performance optimization;
• analytics;
• subscription management.

Each provider is permitted to process information only as necessary to perform the services we request.

12.9 Business Transfers

If FossilRadar is involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, restructuring, sale of assets, or similar corporate transaction, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

If such a transfer occurs, the receiving organization will be required to honor this Privacy Policy or provide notice of any material changes before your information becomes subject to a different privacy policy, where required by law.

12.10 Legal Requirements

We may disclose personal information when we reasonably believe disclosure is necessary to:

• comply with applicable laws;
• comply with court orders;
• respond to lawful requests from government authorities;
• enforce our Terms of Use;
• investigate suspected fraud;
• protect the security of FossilRadar;
• protect the rights, safety, or property of users or others;
• establish, exercise, or defend legal claims.

We carefully review requests before disclosing information whenever legally permitted.

12.11 With Your Consent

We may share information in circumstances not described in this Privacy Policy if you specifically request or authorize us to do so.

13. Third-Party Services

FossilRadar integrates with third-party technologies that help provide our Services.

These providers process information according to their own privacy policies in addition to this Privacy Policy.

Our current providers include, but are not limited to:

• Supabase (authentication, database, cloud storage, server infrastructure)
• Google Sign-In
• Sign in with Apple
• Google Firebase (analytics, cloud messaging, crash reporting)
• Google AI services used for fossil identification
• Mapbox (mapping services)
• RevenueCat (subscription management)

We encourage users to review the privacy policies of these providers before using the Services.

14. International Data Transfers

FossilRadar is operated from Algeria, while many of our technology providers operate globally.

As a result, your personal information may be transferred to, processed, or stored in countries outside your country of residence.

These countries may include jurisdictions whose data protection laws differ from those in your home country.

Examples include countries where our infrastructure providers, cloud providers, analytics providers, AI providers, or payment processors maintain data centers.

Whenever personal information is transferred internationally, we take reasonable measures to ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place.

These safeguards may include:

• Standard Contractual Clauses approved by applicable regulators;
• contractual confidentiality obligations;
• technical security controls;
• encryption;
• access restrictions;
• other legally recognized transfer mechanisms.

By using FossilRadar, you acknowledge that your information may be processed in countries outside your country of residence as described in this Privacy Policy.

15. Data Security

Protecting your information is extremely important to us.

We implement administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, misuse, or destruction.

These safeguards include, where appropriate:

• encrypted communications using HTTPS/TLS;
• encrypted cloud storage where supported;
• secure authentication systems;
• role-based access controls;
• database security rules;
• audit logging;
• security monitoring;
• infrastructure firewalls;
• routine software updates;
• vulnerability management;
• least-privilege access principles.

User passwords are managed by our authentication provider and are never stored by FossilRadar in plain text.

Access to production systems is restricted to authorized personnel with a legitimate business need.

Despite our efforts, no method of electronic transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Accordingly, while we strive to use commercially reasonable safeguards, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Users are also responsible for protecting their account credentials, maintaining secure devices, and promptly notifying us of any suspected unauthorized access.

16. Data Backups

To maintain service reliability and support disaster recovery, our infrastructure providers may create encrypted backups of certain systems.

When you delete your account or remove information from FossilRadar, the data is removed from active production systems.

However, limited backup copies may temporarily remain in secure backup systems maintained by our infrastructure providers until those backups are automatically overwritten or deleted according to their retention schedules.

These backup copies:

• are not used for normal application operations;
• remain subject to appropriate security protections;
• are retained only as necessary for disaster recovery and infrastructure integrity;
• are automatically removed through normal backup lifecycle management.

We do not restore deleted user data from backups except where necessary to recover from a catastrophic service failure.

17. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to provide the Services, fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

The retention period depends on the type of information involved.

Account Information

Your account information is retained while your account remains active.

If you choose to delete your account, we will begin deleting or anonymizing your personal information from our active systems, except where retention is required by law or necessary for legitimate business purposes.

Fossil Discoveries and Collections

Fossil photographs, collections, notes, AI identification results, and related information are retained until:

• you delete them;
• you delete your account; or
• they are otherwise removed in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Location Information

Location information associated with fossil discoveries is retained as long as the associated discovery exists unless you remove the discovery or delete your account.

Analytics and Diagnostic Information

Analytics and diagnostic information may be retained for a limited period necessary to:

• improve the Services;
• investigate issues;
• monitor reliability;
• understand usage trends;
• maintain security.

Where possible, this information is aggregated or anonymized before long-term retention.

Customer Support Communications

Support requests and related correspondence may be retained for a reasonable period to:

• provide ongoing support;
• improve customer service;
• investigate recurring issues;
• comply with legal obligations.

Account Deletion

When you delete your account, we will make reasonable efforts to permanently remove your personal information from our active production systems.

Certain information may remain temporarily in secure backup systems maintained by our infrastructure providers until those backups expire according to their normal retention schedules.

Some information may also be retained where required to:

• comply with applicable law;
• resolve disputes;
• prevent fraud;
• enforce our legal agreements;
• protect the security and integrity of the Services.

18. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have legal rights regarding your personal information.

These rights may vary by jurisdiction.

18.1 Right to Access

You may request confirmation of whether we process your personal information and request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.

18.2 Right to Correction

You may request that inaccurate or incomplete personal information be corrected.

Many profile details can also be updated directly within the application.

18.3 Right to Deletion

You may request deletion of your personal information.

You may also delete your account through the application.

Deletion requests may be denied or delayed where we are legally required to retain certain information.

18.4 Right to Restrict Processing

Where permitted by law, you may request that we temporarily restrict certain processing activities involving your personal information.

18.5 Right to Object

You may object to processing based on our legitimate interests where applicable.

We will consider your request in accordance with applicable law.

18.6 Right to Data Portability

Where applicable, you may request a copy of your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.

18.7 Right to Withdraw Consent

Where processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time.

Examples include:

• location permissions;
• push notifications;
• certain analytics where consent is required.

Withdrawing consent does not affect processing that occurred before consent was withdrawn.

18.8 Right to Lodge a Complaint

If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may contact us directly.

If applicable under your local laws, you may also lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

19. Additional Rights for EEA and UK Residents

If you are located in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, you have the rights provided under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and UK GDPR.

These include, where applicable:

• right of access;
• right of rectification;
• right to erasure;
• right to restrict processing;
• right to data portability;
• right to object;
• rights relating to automated decision-making where applicable.

You may exercise these rights by contacting us using the information provided at the end of this Privacy Policy.

20. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you may have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).

Subject to applicable law, these rights may include:

• the right to know what personal information we collect;
• the right to request deletion;
• the right to correct inaccurate information;
• the right to obtain a copy of your information;
• the right to limit certain uses of sensitive personal information where applicable.

FossilRadar does not sell personal information.

FossilRadar does not share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising as defined under California law.

We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.

21. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Because FossilRadar is primarily a mobile application, we generally do not use traditional browser cookies within the application itself.

However, our website may use cookies and similar technologies for purposes such as:

• remembering preferences;
• improving website functionality;
• measuring website performance;
• security;
• analytics.

The mobile application may use software development kits (SDKs), local storage, device identifiers, or similar technologies to provide core functionality, authentication, notifications, analytics, and crash reporting.

You can control many tracking technologies through:

• your browser settings;
• your mobile device settings;
• operating system privacy controls;
• notification permissions;
• location permissions.

22. Do Not Track

Some web browsers provide a "Do Not Track" signal.

Because there is currently no universally accepted standard governing these signals, our website does not currently respond differently to Do Not Track requests.

23. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Changes may be necessary to:

• reflect new features;
• comply with legal requirements;
• improve transparency;
• update business practices;
• improve security.

When material changes are made, we will take reasonable steps to notify users, which may include:

• an in-app notification;
• an update on our website;
• email notification where appropriate.

The "Last Updated" date at the beginning of this Privacy Policy indicates when this document was most recently revised.

Your continued use of FossilRadar after the effective date of an updated Privacy Policy constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy, except where additional consent is required by applicable law.

24. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, your personal information, or your privacy rights, you may contact us at:

Developer Name

NextGen Labs

Location

Algeria

Email

roromalkhloufi@gmail.com

We will make reasonable efforts to respond to privacy-related inquiries within the timeframes required by applicable law.

25. Governing Law

This Privacy Policy shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws applicable to the operation of FossilRadar, without limiting any mandatory consumer or data protection rights that users may have under the laws of their country of residence.

Nothing in this Privacy Policy limits any rights that cannot be waived under applicable privacy or consumer protection laws.

26. Summary

At FossilRadar, we believe that privacy is an essential part of building trustworthy software.

Our goal is to collect only the information necessary to provide powerful fossil identification, geological forecasting, and collection management features while remaining transparent about how your information is used.

We are committed to continuously improving our privacy practices, strengthening security, and respecting your rights as our Services evolve.

Thank you for trusting FossilRadar.