Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 15, 2026

SkipOrStock ("we," "our," or "us") is a mobile application operated by BYTEFLEX PLATFORMS (OPC) PRIVATE LIMITED. This Privacy Policy describes how information is collected, used, shared, stored, and protected when you use the SkipOrStock mobile application (the "App"). This policy applies to users located in the United States.

By accessing or using the App, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Scope of This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to:

• The SkipOrStock mobile application
• All features, content, and services provided through the App
• Communications between you and SkipOrStock related to the App

This policy does not apply to third-party services or websites that may be linked from the App.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

You may provide information when you:

• Create or access an account
• Submit product ratings, tags, images, or other content
• Save products or set alerts
• Contact customer support or submit feedback
• Participate in promotions, surveys, or feature testing

This information may include identifiers such as email address, user-generated content, and preferences associated with your account.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you use the App, we automatically collect certain information, including:

• Device and application information (device type, OS version, app version)
• Usage data (screens viewed, actions taken, time spent, interactions)
• Diagnostic and performance data (crash reports, error logs)
• Network and connection information, including IP address
• Approximate location inferred from IP address

2.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive information from third-party services that support the App, including:

• Analytics and measurement providers
• Advertising networks
• Subscription and entitlement platforms
• App store platforms (Apple App Store and Google Play)

The information received is limited to what is necessary to operate, improve, and secure the App.

3. User-Generated Content

The App allows users to submit content such as ratings, tags, images, and product feedback. This content may be visible to other users of the App.

You are responsible for the content you submit and must ensure it complies with applicable laws and platform rules. We reserve the right to moderate, remove, or restrict content that violates our policies or legal requirements.

4. How We Use Information

We use collected information to:

• Provide, maintain, and operate the App
• Display community-driven product insights
• Enable product scanning, rating, and discovery features
• Improve functionality, performance, and reliability
• Analyze usage trends and user engagement
• Process subscriptions and manage premium features
• Display advertisements in the free version of the App
• Prevent fraud, abuse, and security incidents
• Communicate service-related updates and notifications
• Comply with legal and regulatory obligations

5. Advertising, Analytics, and Tracking

SkipOrStock uses analytics tools to understand how users interact with the App and to improve product performance.

The App may display advertisements, including contextual or personalized ads depending on your device and app-level settings. Advertising and analytics partners may collect device identifiers and interaction data in accordance with their own privacy policies.

Personalized advertising is optional and can be limited or disabled using device settings or available in-app controls.

6. Subscriptions and Purchases

All purchases and subscriptions are processed by Apple or Google through their respective app stores. We do not collect or store payment card numbers or banking credentials.

We may retain limited purchase-related information, such as subscription status and transaction identifiers, to:

• Verify entitlements
• Provide customer support
• Prevent fraud
• Manage access to premium features

7. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share information:

• With service providers that support app operations (analytics, hosting, crash reporting, advertising, subscriptions)
• To comply with legal obligations or lawful requests
• To protect the safety, rights, or property of users, the App, or the public
• In connection with a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets

We do not sell personal information for monetary consideration.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to:

• Provide and improve the App
• Fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy
• Comply with legal obligations
• Resolve disputes and enforce agreements

You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time.

9. Your Privacy Rights (United States)

Depending on your state of residence, you may have the right to:

• Request access to personal information we hold about you
• Request deletion of personal information
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Opt out of certain data uses, including personalized advertising

California Residents

California residents have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to request disclosure or deletion of personal information and the right not to be discriminated against for exercising privacy rights.

Requests may be submitted using the contact information below.

10. Do Not Sell or Share / Limit Use of Personal Information

SkipOrStock does not sell personal information for monetary consideration.

Some data sharing with advertising or analytics partners may be considered "sharing" under certain state privacy laws. You may limit the use of your information for personalized advertising by:

• Adjusting device-level privacy and advertising settings
• Using available in-app opt-out controls

We honor applicable opt-out signals and respect user privacy choices.

11. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. No security system is impenetrable, and we continually evaluate and improve our safeguards.

12. International Data Transfers

Information collected through the App may be processed and stored in the United States or other jurisdictions where our service providers operate. We take steps to ensure appropriate protections are in place consistent with applicable law.

13. Children's Privacy

SkipOrStock is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that such information has been collected, we will take appropriate steps to delete it.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will become effective when the updated policy is posted, and the effective date will be revised.

15. Contact Information