বাংলা সাহিত্য সমাহার

Introduction

Welcome to 'অভ্র: বাংলা সাহিত্য সমাহার', a free Bangla story reading and writing app developed by Mamomi Soft Heart. We are committed to providing you with a seamless and enjoyable app experience. By using our service, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.

'অভ্র: বাংলা সাহিত্য সমাহার' allows users to access a vast collection of stories and books, as well as submit their own stories. To offer this functionality, we may collect certain user information, such as profile pictures, names, story titles, book titles, and story content.

We are dedicated to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring the responsible handling of your information. The personal information we collect is used solely to deliver and enhance our service. Rest assured, we do not use or disclose your information to any third parties unless explicitly stated in this Privacy Policy.

We value your trust and are continuously working to improve our practices. If you have any concerns or questions regarding your privacy while using 'অভ্র: বাংলা সাহিত্য সমাহার', please don't hesitate to contact us.

Information Collection and Use

For a better experience while using our service, we may require you to provide certain personally identifiable information, which we collect and use as described below:

• Personal Information:
  When you sign up or log in using Google Sign-In, we collect the following information from your Google account:
  • Username
  • Gmail address
  • Profile photo
  • User IDs
  This information is used only for creating your profile, personalizing your experience, and allowing you to interact with other users (e.g., publishing stories, viewing writer profiles, etc.). We do not share this data with any third-party companies or individuals.
• Log Data:
  Whenever you use our service, we collect data and information (through third-party products) on your phone called Log Data. This may include information such as your device’s Internet Protocol ("IP") address, device name, operating system version, app settings, the time and date of your use, and other statistics. This data is used for improving our services and ensuring app functionality.
• Cookies:
  Our app may use cookies to improve your experience. Cookies are files with a small amount of data commonly used as anonymous unique identifiers. These are sent to your browser from the websites you visit and stored on your device's internal memory. The app may use these cookies to store your preferences and improve user experience.
• Google Sign-In:
  When you choose to sign in to 'অভ্র: বাংলা সাহিত্য সমাহার' using your Google account, we collect the following information from your Google account:
  • Username
  • Gmail address
  • Profile photo
  • User IDs
  This data is used to authenticate your account, personalize your experience, and allow you to participate in the app (such as publishing and viewing stories). We do not share this information with any third-party companies or external services.
• OneSignal SDK:
  We utilize OneSignal for push notifications, which may collect certain information about your device and usage to deliver relevant notifications. The types of data collected by OneSignal may include:
  • Device ID
  • Notification data (e.g., interactions with notifications)
  • Application usage information (e.g., app version, operating system)
  This information is used to improve our communication with users and provide a better experience through personalized notifications. For more information on OneSignal's data collection and privacy practices, please refer to their Privacy Policy.
• AppLovin:
  We use AppLovin to display in-app advertisements that support the free availability of our services. When you use the app, AppLovin may collect the following information from your device:
  • Advertising ID (such as GAID)
  • Device information (model, OS version, brand)
  • IP address
  • App usage data and interactions with ads
  • Approximate location (based on IP)
  This information is used by AppLovin to deliver relevant and personalized advertisements, improve ad performance, and prevent ad fraud. We do not directly access or store this data. Please review AppLovin's Privacy Policy for more information on how they handle your data.

Service Providers

We may employ third-party companies due to the following reasons:

• To facilitate our Service,
• To provide the Service on our behalf,
• To perform service-related tasks,
• To assist us in analyzing how our Service is used,

* Third-Party Services

For a better experience while using our service, we may require you to provide certain personally identifiable information. We may also use third-party services that may collect, store, and use your information as described below:

• Google Play Services:
  Our app may use Google Play Services, which may collect information for analytics and app functionality purposes. You can find more details about how Google Play Services handles data in their privacy policy.
• Google Sign-In:
  We use Google Sign-In to authenticate users and create user profiles. When you sign in with your Google account, we collect information such as your username, Gmail address, User IDs, and profile photo. This data is used solely to enhance your experience within the app.
• OneSignal:
  We use OneSignal for push notifications about new story publications, user interactions, and other important updates. OneSignal may collect certain information about your device and usage to deliver relevant notifications. For more information about OneSignal's data practices, please refer to their privacy policy.
• AppLovin:
  We use AppLovin to serve in-app advertisements, which help us keep the app free for all users. AppLovin may collect certain information about your device and usage to deliver personalized ads and improve ad performance. For more information about AppLovin's data practices, please refer to their privacy policy.
• Libraries in Use:
  Our app integrates with the following libraries and services:
  • Google Play Services: Used for user authentication and related functionalities.
  • OkHttp: Used for secure network communications.
  • Picasso: Used for loading and caching images efficiently.
  • DataManager: Used for data serialization and storage management.
  • Gson: Used for converting data between JSON format and Kotlin objects.
  • OneSignal: Used for sending push notifications to inform users about new story publications and other updates.

Data Sharing with Third Parties

Our app does not share any personal data, such as user IDs, names, email addresses, or profile pictures, with third-party companies or individuals. However, please be aware that third-party services like OneSignal and AppLovin collect certain device and usage data, which we cannot control or access directly. All other user data remains within the app and is used solely for internal app functionality.

• App Functionality: The app allows users to view and interact with content (stories, books, writer profiles) published by other users. When users publish a story or book, their writer name and profile picture may be visible to other users of the app, along with the content they have shared.
• No External Sharing: We do not send or share any personal user data with third-party companies or individuals. The data users provide, such as profile information and stories, is solely used within the app for other users to view or interact with.
• Advertising Data Collection (AppLovin): AppLovin may collect advertising-related data such as your device’s advertising ID, IP address, device model, OS version, location (approximate), and ad interaction behavior. This data helps AppLovin deliver personalized and optimized advertisements. Please refer to the AppLovin Privacy Policy for more details.
• Notification Data (OneSignal): OneSignal may collect certain data such as device ID, app version, and usage metrics in order to send you relevant notifications. Refer to the OneSignal Privacy Policy for more information.
• Data Security: All data interactions within the app, such as viewing stories or profiles, occur over secure HTTPS connections, ensuring the safety of your data during transmission.
• Publishing Content: When a user chooses to publish a story or book, it becomes available to all app users, who can view the writer’s name, profile picture, and the published content. However, no data is shared outside the app.
• User Rights: Users have full control over their published content and can choose to delete or update their information or stories through the app at any time.

By using our app, you agree that your published content (stories, books, and profiles) will be visible to other users within the app, but no personal data will be shared with external services, except for data collected automatically by third-party tools like OneSignal and AppLovin, which are used for push notifications and advertising, respectively.

* Links to Other Sites

This Service may contain links to other sites. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that site. Note that these external sites are not operated by us. Therefore, we strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of these websites. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services, including but not limited to:

• Facebook
• WhatsApp
• Gmail
• YouTube
• Messenger
• Google Play Store
• GitHub

Please ensure to familiarize yourself with the respective Privacy Policies of these websites when accessing them through our app.

Security

We value your trust in providing us with your personal information, and we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect it.

'অভ্র: বাংলা সাহিত্য সমাহার' collects certain personal data through Google Sign-In to create and manage your user profile. The data we collect includes:

• Username
• Email address
• Profile photo
• User IDs

This information is used exclusively to enhance your experience, support profile creation and management, prevent fraud, protect your content within the app, and enable key user profile functionalities.

In addition to the data collected through Google Sign-In, we utilize various third-party service providers, including:

• Google Play Services
• OneSignal
• AppLovin

These third-party providers may collect data for their purposes, governed by their respective privacy policies:

• OneSignal: May collect data such as device ID, notification interaction data, and in-app purchase events to deliver targeted push notifications. More details: OneSignal Privacy Policy.
• AppLovin: May collect your device’s advertising ID, IP address, device model, OS version, and app usage behavior to deliver relevant advertisements. More details: AppLovin Privacy Policy.

We take the security and privacy of your personal information seriously. While we do not employ a dedicated company solely for data security, we adhere to industry standards and expect our third-party service providers to uphold high standards of data protection.

If you have any concerns or questions regarding the security of your data or the practices of third-party service providers, please contact us or review their respective privacy policies.

Children’s Privacy

This app is intended for adults aged 18 and older. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from anyone under the age of 18. If you are under 18, please do not use this app or provide any personal information.

In the event we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a user under the age of 18, we will take immediate steps to delete such information from our servers. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child under 18 has provided us with personal information, please contact us so that we can take appropriate action.

Content Monetization and Writer Payments

We appreciate our talented writers who contribute valuable stories and books to Bangla Golpo Somahar. To support and encourage creative writing, we have implemented a content monetization system.

Writers who earn at least 100 Taka in a month through their published content will receive payments between the 1st and 10th of the following month.

Payments are sent directly via bKash, Bangladesh's leading mobile financial service, to the writer's registered account.

Please note that earnings are calculated based on user engagement and monetization rules applied within the app. We reserve the right to verify and validate earnings before processing payments.

If you have any questions regarding your earnings or payments, feel free to contact us.

Data Deletion Right

You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data that we have collected. To request the deletion of your account, please visit the Account Deletion Page and fill out the required form with your User ID and the email address associated with your account. After proper verification, we will process your request within 7 days.

* Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Thus, you are advised to review this page periodically for any changes. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.

This policy is effective as of App version 2.6

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