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Privacy Policy

Taekwondo App  ·  Last updated: June 29, 2025

Your privacy matters to us. This policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, and how we protect it. We do not sell your personal information to anyone.

Table of Contents

  1. Who We Are
  2. Information We Collect
  3. How We Use Your Information
  4. Third-Party Services
  5. Data Sharing & Disclosure
  6. Data Retention
  7. Security
  8. Children's Privacy
  9. Your Rights
  10. Changes to This Policy
  11. Contact Us

1. Who We Are

The Taekwondo App ("App", "we", "us", or "our") is a mobile application developed and operated by Samba Pedapalli. The App is designed to help taekwondo academies manage students, coaches, attendance, announcements, events, and training videos.

By using the App, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

Account & Profile Information

When you sign in with Google or Apple, we receive:

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Profile photo (if provided by sign-in provider)
  • Unique user ID (assigned by Firebase Authentication)

Student & Academy Data

Depending on your role (student, parent, coach, or admin), we may store:

  • Belt rank and progression history
  • Attendance records and training session history
  • Performance notes added by coaches or admins
  • Event registrations and participation

Notification Data

If you grant permission, we collect a push notification token to send you announcements, attendance reminders, and event updates. You can disable notifications at any time in your device Settings.

Usage & Diagnostic Data

We automatically collect limited usage data via Firebase, including app version, device type, crash logs, and general usage patterns. This data is anonymized and used solely to improve the App.

3. How We Use Your Information

PurposeData Used
Authenticate and manage your accountName, email, user ID
Display your profile and role within the academyName, photo, belt rank
Track and display attendance recordsUser ID, session dates
Send push notifications about announcements and eventsNotification token
Allow admins to manage students and coachesProfile and attendance data
Improve app stability and performanceCrash logs, usage data

We will never use your data for advertising, sell it to third parties, or use it for any purpose not described in this policy.

4. Third-Party Services

The App integrates the following third-party services, each governed by their own privacy policies:

Firebase (Google)

Used for authentication, database (Firestore), and push notifications. Firebase may process your data on Google's servers.

Firebase Privacy Policy

Google Sign-In

If you sign in with Google, Google authenticates your identity and shares your name, email, and profile photo with us.

Google Privacy Policy

Apple Sign-In

If you sign in with Apple, Apple authenticates your identity. You may choose to hide your email address using Apple's relay service.

Apple Privacy Policy

YouTube

Training videos may be displayed via embedded YouTube players. YouTube may collect data per Google's privacy policy when you interact with video content.

Google / YouTube Privacy Policy

Google Cloud Run

Our backend API is hosted on Google Cloud Run. All data transmitted between the App and our servers is encrypted using HTTPS/TLS.

5. Data Sharing & Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share data only in these limited circumstances:

6. Data Retention

7. Security

We protect your information through:

No method of internet transmission is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Children's Privacy

The App may be used by students who are minors. In such cases, a parent or legal guardian must create and manage the account. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent.

If you believe a child under 13 has provided personal information without consent, please contact us immediately and we will promptly delete that information.

9. Your Rights

You may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details below.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and, for significant changes, notify you via push notification or in-app message. Your continued use of the App after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

Have questions about this policy or want to exercise your data rights?

vedhbiz@gmail.com