Privacy Policy

Bucket - Live Hoops & Stats

Effective Date: August 24, 2025 | Last Updated: August 24, 2025

Introduction

Welcome to Bucket ("we," "our," or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application Bucket - Live Hoops & Stats (the "App").

Information We Collect

1. Information You Provide Directly

User Preferences:

  • Favorite team selections
  • Display preferences
  • Theme and appearance settings
  • Notification preferences

Subscription Information:

  • In-app purchase data via RevenueCat
  • Subscription status and entitlements
  • Payment processing (via App Stores)

2. Information Automatically Collected

Device Information:

  • Device type and model
  • Operating system version
  • App version
  • Network connectivity status

App Usage Data:

  • Features accessed and frequency
  • Time spent in app sections
  • Performance metrics
  • Crash reports and error logs

3. Local Storage

Data stored on your device:

  • User preferences and settings (via AsyncStorage)
  • Favorite team selections
  • App theme preferences
  • Cached statistics for offline access
  • Notification scheduling data

How We Use Your Information

Core App Functionality

  • Provide personalized statistics
  • Display favorite team information
  • Send game notifications
  • Maintain app preferences

App Improvement

  • Monitor performance and stability
  • Identify and fix bugs
  • Optimize user experience
  • Analyze usage patterns

Subscription Management

  • Process in-app purchases
  • Manage Pro feature access
  • Provide ad-free experience

Advertising (Free Users)

  • Display interstitial ads
  • Ad frequency management
  • Ad-free for Pro subscribers

Third-Party Services

RevenueCat

Purpose: Subscription management and in-app purchases

Data Shared: Purchase information, subscription status

Privacy Policy: revenuecat.com/privacy/

Google Mobile Ads

Purpose: Display advertisements to free users

Data Shared: Device identifiers, app usage for ad targeting

Privacy Policy: policies.google.com/privacy

Stats API

Purpose: Fetch public statistics and game data

Data Shared: API requests for statistical data (no personal data)

Data Storage and Security

Local Storage

  • Preferences stored on device
  • Secure React Native storage
  • Data persists across sessions

Remote Storage

  • Subscription data via RevenueCat
  • No personal identification stored
  • No user accounts maintained

Security Measures

  • HTTPS encryption
  • Mobile security best practices
  • Regular security updates

Your Privacy Rights

✅ Data Access and Control

  • Modify preferences within the app
  • Clear app data through device settings
  • Manage subscriptions via App Stores

🔒 Opt-Out Options

  • Disable notifications in settings
  • Choose not to select favorite teams
  • Uninstall app to stop data collection

Ad Preferences

  • Upgrade to Pro to remove all advertisements
  • Use device-level ad tracking controls (iOS: "Limit Ad Tracking", Android: "Opt out of Ads Personalization")

Children's Privacy

Our App is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

Your GDPR Rights (EU Users)

If you are in the EU, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Rectify inaccurate personal data
  • Erase your personal data
  • Restrict processing of your data
  • Data portability
  • Object to processing
  • Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

Data Retention

  • App preferences: Stored locally until you clear app data or uninstall
  • Subscription data: Retained by RevenueCat according to their policies
  • Performance metrics: Aggregated and anonymized, retained for app improvement
  • Crash reports: Retained for debugging, automatically cleaned up

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

  • Email: bucket@falilou.io
  • Developer: falilou.io
  • App Store: Search for "Bucket - Live Hoops & Stats"

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy in the app and updating the "Last Updated" date.

For material changes, we may provide additional notice through the App or other communication methods.