Privacy Policy
Last updated: April 19, 2026
Introduction
Coin & Collectable Catalog ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you use our mobile application and related services.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
- Collection Data: Details about your coin and collectable items including year, mint, grade, purchase price, and notes you voluntarily enter.
- Portfolio Information: Financial data you input including purchase prices, current values, and bullion holdings.
- Photos: Personal photos of your coins that you choose to upload.
- Google Drive: If you enable backup, your collection data stored in your personal Google Drive account.
Automatically Collected Information
- Usage Data: App interaction patterns to improve user experience.
- Device Information: Basic device type and app version for debugging purposes.
- Spot Prices: Live metal prices fetched from financial data providers.
How We Use Your Information
- Provide and maintain the coin cataloging service
- Calculate portfolio valuations using live market prices
- Enable cloud backup and sync functionality
- Improve app performance and user experience
- Send service-related notifications (with your consent)
Data Storage and Security
Your collection data is stored:
- On Your Device: Primary storage in the app's local database.
- Google Drive (Optional): If you enable backup, data is stored in your own Google Drive account.
- No Cloud Servers: We do not maintain cloud servers that store your personal collection data.
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your data. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.
Third-Party Services
- Live Metal Prices: We fetch spot prices from financial data providers to calculate portfolio values. These providers may log requests.
- Google Drive: If enabled, your backup is stored in your Google Drive account under Google's privacy policy.
- Google Play Store: Distribution through Google Play subject to Google's privacy practices.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access your personal data stored in the app
- Export your data at any time (CSV/JSON)
- Delete your data by uninstalling the app or clearing app data
- Control Google Drive permissions through your Google account settings
Children's Privacy
This app is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
Data Retention
Your data is retained until you delete it. Uninstalling the app will remove locally stored data. Data stored in Google Drive can be deleted through Google's backup settings.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify users of significant changes through the app. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through the app's help section.
Historical Coin Images
Reference images of historical coins are sourced from Wikimedia Commons and the United States Mint. These images are in the public domain or used under fair use guidelines for educational and informational purposes.