Privacy Policy
Last updated: June 2, 2026
TL;DR — My Thailapuram collects only what's needed to run the village community portal. Your account info and any content you post are stored securely on Firebase and never sold.
1. Overview
My Thailapuram (also known as "Namma Thailapuram") is a village community portal app that provides announcements, festival updates, and local information for the Thailapuram village community. The App uses Firebase to deliver real-time content and, where applicable, user accounts to enable community participation.
2. Information We Collect
A. Account Information (if you sign in)
- Name (display name provided during sign-up)
- Email address (used for authentication via Firebase Auth)
- Phone number (optional — only if you choose to provide it)
- Profile photo (optional — if you choose to upload one)
B. Content You Submit
- Announcements, comments, or posts you create as an authorized community administrator
- Images uploaded as part of announcements or festival updates (stored in Firebase Storage)
- Timestamps of your submissions
C. Usage & Technical Data
- Crash reports via Firebase Crashlytics (device model, OS version, app version, crash stack traces)
- Firebase App Check tokens to protect against abuse
D. What We Do NOT Collect
- Precise or background location data
- Contacts, call logs, or SMS data
- Financial or payment information
- Biometric data
- Data from other apps on your device
3. How We Use Your Information
| Data | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Email & name | Authenticate your account and personalize your experience |
| Phone number (optional) | Help community administrators identify and contact members |
| Profile photo | Display your identity within the community portal |
| Submitted content | Publish announcements and festival updates to the community |
| Uploaded images | Display media alongside announcements and temple/festival entries |
| Crash reports | Identify and fix bugs to improve app stability |
| App Check tokens | Verify requests come from legitimate app instances (abuse prevention) |
4. Firebase & Third-Party Services
My Thailapuram is built on Google Firebase. The following Firebase services are used:
- Firebase Authentication — Secure email-based sign-in
- Cloud Firestore — Stores announcements, festival data, and community content
- Firebase Storage — Stores images uploaded as part of community posts
- Firebase Crashlytics — Collects crash and error reports to improve stability
- Firebase App Check — Prevents unauthorized API access
- Cloud Functions — Runs server-side logic for the App
- Google Fonts — Fonts are fetched from Google's servers at runtime, which involves your device's IP address
The App does not use Firebase Analytics, Firebase Performance Monitoring, push notifications, or any advertising SDK. Data processed by Firebase is subject to Google's Privacy Policy: policies.google.com/privacy
5. Data Retention
- Account data — retained while your account is active
- Community content you post — retained as part of the community record
- Crash reports — retained for up to 90 days by Firebase Crashlytics
- Deleted accounts — personal data is removed within 30 days of account deletion
6. Data Sharing
We do not sell your data. Your information is shared only in the following cases:
- Within the App — Your display name and profile photo may be visible to other community members; community administrators can additionally view your email and phone number (where provided) to manage the community
- Firebase / Google — As described in Section 4, data is processed by Google Firebase
- Legal obligations — If required by law or valid legal process
7. Data Security
- All data in transit is encrypted via HTTPS/TLS
- Firestore security rules restrict read/write access to authenticated users and role-based permissions
- Firebase Storage rules prevent unauthorized access to uploaded files
- Firebase App Check verifies all API calls come from legitimate app instances
8. Your Rights
- Access — Request a copy of data we hold about you
- Correction — Update your name or profile photo within the App settings
- Deletion — Request deletion of your account and associated data
- Opt-out — Stop using the App at any time; uninstalling removes local data
To exercise any of these rights, contact: [email protected]
9. Children's Privacy
My Thailapuram is intended for general community use and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
10. Policy Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy as the App evolves. Changes will be posted at this URL with a revised "Last Updated" date. Continued use of the App after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact
Questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy?
[email protected]