Privacy Policy

Last Updated: July 25, 2026

1. Overview

Exotic Reptile Care ("the App") is owned and operated by Imad El Khafi through Khafi Studio LLC ("we," "us," or "our"). The App is available on iOS and Android and is designed with your privacy in mind. It functions primarily on your device, and all of your personal reptile care data remains under your control. This Privacy Policy explains what limited information is collected, when data is transmitted, and how third-party services operate within the App. It applies to both the iOS and Android versions of the App.

2. Data Storage — Your Device Only

All of your personal data is stored locally on your device and is never transmitted to our servers:

• Reptile profiles (names, species, ages, etc.)
• Photos you add to your reptile profiles and notes
• Care reminders and schedules
• Weight, feeding, shedding, health, supplement and medication logs
• Enclosures, breeding records, feeder inventory and notes
• All other app data and settings

We cannot access this data. It remains on your device until you choose to delete it. If you create a backup file using the App's Export feature, that file is saved wherever you choose and is never sent to us.

3. Information We DO Collect or Transmit

The App only transmits data in the specific, limited situations described below.

3.1 Google AdMob (Advertising)

We use Google AdMob to display advertisements in the free version of the App. AdMob may collect:

• Advertising ID (a unique identifier for your device)
• Device type and operating system version
• IP address (approximate location)
• Ad interaction data (which ads you viewed or clicked)

This data is collected and managed by Google, not by us. You can opt out of personalized advertising through your device settings (see Section 6.2). Ads are removed entirely if you purchase the Pro Pack or a Premium subscription.

Learn more: Google Privacy Policy

3.2 AI Species Identification

The App includes an optional feature that identifies a reptile's species from a photo. This feature only runs when you actively choose to use it. When you do:

• The single image you select or capture is sent to a third-party AI provider (OpenAI) to be analyzed.
• The provider processes the image only to return a species suggestion. Images submitted through its API are not used to train its models.
• We do not store the image on any server of ours. It is transmitted solely to generate your result and is retained by the provider only transiently, in accordance with their policies.
• This is the only situation in which a photo leaves your device.

If you never use the AI identification feature, no photos are ever transmitted anywhere. Because this provider may process the image on servers located outside your country (including the United States), please also see Section 11.

Learn more: OpenAI Privacy Policy

3.3 In-App Purchases

In-app purchases and subscriptions are processed by the app store you downloaded the App from — the Apple App Store on iOS or Google Play on Android. All payment information is handled by Apple or Google according to their respective privacy policies. We never receive or store your payment details.

Learn more: Apple Privacy Policy  |  Google Privacy Policy

4. What We DON'T Collect

• ❌ Your reptile data, logs, reminders or schedules
• ❌ Your reptile photos — except the single image you actively choose to submit to the AI identification feature (see Section 3.2)
• ❌ Your personal information (name, email, etc.)
• ❌ Your precise location (AdMob may infer approximate location from IP for ads)
• ❌ Any account — the App does not require you to register or sign in
• ❌ Any data that we can use to identify you personally

5. How We Use Information

The limited information transmitted through third-party services is used only to:

• Display advertisements (AdMob)
• Return a species suggestion when you use AI identification (OpenAI)
• Process purchases and subscriptions (Apple / Google)

We do not sell your data, and we do not use it for any purpose beyond operating the features you choose to use.

6. Your Control Over Data

6.1 Your Reptile Data

Since all your data is stored locally on your device, you have complete control:

• View: Access all your data anytime within the App
• Edit: Modify any information whenever you want
• Delete: Remove individual entries, or clear everything via Settings → Clear All Data
• Backup: Your data follows your device's backup settings (iCloud on iOS, Google Drive / Android Backup on Android). You can also create your own portable backup via Settings → Backup & Restore (Export), which produces a JSON file that works across both the iOS and Android versions of the App.

6.2 Advertising Preferences

You can control advertising:

• Remove Ads: Purchase the Pro Pack or a Premium subscription to remove all ads
• On Android: Settings → Google → Ads, where you can opt out of ad personalization or delete your Advertising ID
• On iOS: Settings → Privacy & Security → Tracking (turn off "Allow Apps to Request to Track"), and Settings → Privacy & Security → Apple Advertising

6.3 Notifications

Control notification permissions:

• In-app: Settings → Enable Notifications
• On Android: Settings → Apps → Exotic Reptile Care → Notifications
• On iOS: Settings → Exotic Reptile Care → Notifications

7. Data Security

Since your personal data stays on your device (other than the optional transmissions described above), it is protected by:

• The built-in security features of iOS and Android
• Device encryption (if enabled on your device)
• Your device passcode, fingerprint, Face ID / Touch ID, or other biometric lock

We recommend keeping your device updated and using its security features to protect your data.

8. Children's Privacy

The App is intended for users aged 13 and older and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. Because the free version displays advertising that uses an advertising identifier, parents of younger children should supervise use. If you believe a child has used the App in a way that involves personal data, please contact us and we will address it.

9. Third-Party Links

The App may contain links to external websites (support pages, privacy policies). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites and encourage you to review their policies.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted with an updated "Last Updated" date. Significant changes will be communicated through an in-app notification where appropriate. Your continued use of the App after changes means you accept the updated policy.

11. International Users

Most of your data never leaves your device. The only data transmitted off your device is (a) to Google for advertising, and (b) to our AI provider (OpenAI) when you choose to use species identification. These providers may process data on servers located outside your country, including in the United States, and comply with applicable international data protection frameworks including the GDPR.

12. Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA)

Depending on your location, you may have specific privacy rights:

For EU/EEA Users (GDPR):

• Right to access your data (all reptile data is already on your device)
• Right to delete your data (delete through app settings)
• Right to opt out of personalized ads (device settings)
• Right to data portability (export your data as a JSON file)

For California Users (CCPA):

• Right to know what data is collected (listed in this policy)
• Right to delete data (available in app settings)
• Right to opt out of sale (we do not sell your data)
• Right to non-discrimination

14. Consent

By using Exotic Reptile Care, you consent to this Privacy Policy. Since the App primarily stores data locally on your device, your acceptance mainly applies to the use of third-party advertising, the optional AI identification feature, and app-store purchase processing as described above.

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