Privacy Policy

1. About This App

Laptop Shop is an Android application that lets users browse, search and buy new and used (pre-owned) laptops from our shop. Users can view product details and prices, and contact us directly through WhatsApp, phone call or Google Maps. The app displays advertisements served by Google AdMob.

2. Information We Collect

We keep data collection to a minimum:

• No account or sign-up is required. Customers can browse and order without creating any account, and we do not collect names, phone numbers or addresses through the app itself.
• WhatsApp / Call / Maps: When you tap "WhatsApp Order", "Call" or "View on Map", the respective third-party app opens and message or call details are handled under that service's own privacy policy.
• Local storage: Your filter and sort preferences are stored only on your device. This data never leaves your phone.
• Admin access only: The shop owner logs into a private admin area using an email address and password managed by Google Firebase Authentication. This credential information is not collected from, or accessible to, regular users of the app.

3. Advertising (Google AdMob)

The app is ad-supported and uses Google AdMob, a service provided by Google LLC, to display advertisements (banner, interstitial, native and app open ads).

• Google and its partners may collect and use the device's Advertising ID, device information, approximate location derived from IP address and app interaction data to serve and measure advertisements.
• You can opt out of personalized advertising in your device settings: Settings → Google → Ads → Delete advertising ID / Opt out of ads personalization.
• Google's privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Where required by law (for example in the EEA and UK), the app shows a consent form (Google UMP) before serving personalized ads, and you can change your consent choices at any time through that form.

4. Third-Party Services

• Google Firebase (Firestore & Authentication): Product listings are stored in Google Firebase Firestore. Firebase is used only to deliver product data to the app and to authenticate the shop owner. Firebase privacy information
• Google AdMob: as described in section 3.
• WhatsApp, phone dialer and Google Maps: opened only when you tap their buttons; we do not receive data from them.

5. How We Use Information

• To display laptop listings, prices, stock status and shop details.
• To allow you to contact us via WhatsApp or phone for orders.
• To show advertising that funds the free availability of the app.

We do not sell your personal information.

6. Data Security & Retention

All network communication between the app, Firebase and Google services is encrypted in transit (HTTPS/TLS). Since we do not maintain customer accounts, we do not retain customer profiles. Advertising identifiers are retained by Google under Google's own retention policies.

7. Children's Privacy

The app is a general-purpose shopping application and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information through the app, please contact us and we will take appropriate action.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your region (for example GDPR in the EEA, or applicable local laws), you may have rights to access, correct or delete personal data, and to object to or restrict processing, including ad personalization. Since the app itself does not store customer personal data, most requests relate to advertising data held by Google — you can manage these via your Google Ads settings (see section 3). For anything else, contact us using the details below.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time, for example when the app's features or third-party services change. Updates will be published on this page with a new "Last updated" date. Continued use of the app after an update means you accept the revised policy.

10. Contact Us

Questions about this Privacy Policy? Reach us through the Contact section inside the app, or directly: