Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

PrairieVault Chain ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our mobile application ("the App").

By using PrairieVault Chain, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 No Account Required

PrairieVault Chain does not require you to create an account or provide personal information to use the App. We designed the App with privacy as a core principle.

2.2 Minimal Data Collection

The App collects minimal information necessary for its operation:

• Watchlist Data: Your saved watchlists and price alerts are stored locally on your device
• App Preferences: Settings and preferences are stored locally on your device
• Usage Analytics: We may collect anonymous usage statistics (if enabled) to improve the App

2.3 Permissions

PrairieVault Chain requests minimal permissions:

• Internet Access: Required to fetch market data and news from public sources
• Network State: Used to optimize data usage and detect connectivity

We do NOT request sensitive permissions such as:

• Location access
• Camera access
• Microphone access
• Contacts access
• Storage access (beyond local app data)
• Phone/SMS access

3. How We Use Your Information

The limited information we collect is used solely for:

• Providing market data and cryptocurrency information
• Maintaining your watchlist and alerts (stored locally)
• Improving app performance and user experience
• Analyzing anonymous usage patterns to enhance features

4. Data Storage

4.1 Local Storage

Your watchlists, price alerts, and app preferences are stored locally on your device. This data never leaves your device and is not transmitted to our servers.

4.2 No Cloud Sync

PrairieVault Chain does not sync your data to the cloud or our servers. All personal data remains on your device.

4.3 Data Sources

The App fetches market data from public sources including:

• CryptoCompare API for cryptocurrency market data
• Public RSS feeds for news aggregation

These sources are publicly available and do not require personal information to access.

5. Third-Party Services

PrairieVault Chain integrates with the following third-party services:

• CryptoCompare: For cryptocurrency market data (see their privacy policy at cryptocompare.com)
• News RSS Feeds: Public RSS feeds for news aggregation

We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these third-party services. However, we do not share any personal information with these services as we do not collect personal information.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect any data we handle:

• All data is stored locally on your device
• We use secure communication protocols (HTTPS) when fetching market data
• No sensitive data is transmitted to external servers
• The App operates in read-only mode and does not handle financial transactions

7. Children's Privacy

PrairieVault Chain is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

8. Your Rights

Since we collect minimal data and store everything locally on your device, you have full control:

• Access: You can view all data stored by the App in your device's app data
• Deletion: You can delete the App at any time, which will remove all locally stored data
• No Tracking: We do not track you across apps or websites
• No Sharing: We do not share your data with third parties

9. Cookies and Tracking

PrairieVault Chain does not use cookies or any tracking technologies. The App does not include web views or trackers that could collect additional information.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of any significant changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.

Your continued use of the App after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

11. Compliance

PrairieVault Chain is designed to comply with privacy regulations including:

• General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
• California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
• Other applicable privacy laws

12. Data Retention

Since data is stored locally on your device:

• Data persists until you delete the App
• You can manually clear watchlists and preferences within the App
• We do not retain any data on our servers

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us through our Contact Page.

14. Summary