Privacy Policy for GotHistory

Last Updated: October 23, 2025 1. Introduction This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you use the GotHistory mobile application (the "Service"). The Service is operated by Bagl Limited ("we", "us", or "our"), registered in England and Wales under no. 15922211, with its registered office at 71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, UK, WC2H 9JQ. By using our Service, you agree to the practices described in this Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Service. 2. Information We Collect We collect information necessary to provide and improve our Service to you. 2.1. Information You Provide - Account Information: When you register, we collect your email address and name. If you sign up using a third-party service like Apple or Google, we collect the information they provide, such as your name and email address. - User Content: We collect the images you upload for historical landmark analysis. The AI-generated historical facts related to your image uploads are also stored securely in your account. - Survey Responses: We may ask you to complete optional surveys to help us improve the Service. Participation is voluntary, and we collect the responses you provide. 2.2. Information Collected Automatically - Location Information: With your explicit permission, we collect your device's precise location (latitude and longitude) when you upload an image. This is used to verify if you have physically visited a landmark ("visit status") and to enhance your experience. You can use the app without enabling location services, but this feature will be unavailable. - Usage Data: We collect your AI image analysis count to manage subscription limits and data on feature usage for service improvement. - Technical and Device Data: We automatically collect technical data such as your IP address, device type, operating system, and app version. We use third-party services for crash reporting, which helps us diagnose and fix problems. 3. How We Use Your Information - To Provide and Maintain Our Service: To manage your account, identify historical landmarks from your images, generate facts, and display your discoveries on your personal map. - To Improve Our Service: To analyze usage patterns, diagnose technical issues using third-party services, and enhance our AI models' functionality. - For Communication: To send important service updates, security alerts, and support messages. - For Billing and Subscription Management: To process payments and manage your subscription tier (including free tier limits) via our payment processor. 4. Data Sharing and Disclosure We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information only in these circumstances: - With Service Providers: We share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf. These services include cloud hosting for our backend, database, and file storage; artificial intelligence providers to analyze images and generate historical facts; payment processors to handle subscriptions; mapping services to provide location details; and analytics and crash reporting services to help us improve the app. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and are not permitted to use it for their own purposes. - For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities. - Business Transfers: In the event of a merger or acquisition, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction. 5. Data Retention and Deletion We retain your personal information as long as your account is active. You can request to delete your account at any time from within the app's settings. Initiating deletion will remove your account and associated personal data, including your uploaded images and the history of AI-generated responses, from our systems in accordance with our data retention policies. To manage storage resources, please note that we reserve the right to delete images from our servers 30 days after they are uploaded. 6. Data Security We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. 7. International Data Transfers Your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in countries other than your own, including the United States and countries within the European Economic Area. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data when it is transferred across borders. 8. Children's Privacy Our Service is not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. 9. Your Rights and Choices Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to access, correct, or delete your data. You can manage your account information and exercise your right to deletion directly within the app. For other requests, please contact us. 10. Changes to This Privacy Policy We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on this page and, where appropriate, through other communication channels. 11. Contact Information If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: Email: aronbogo@proton.me