1. Controller
Pastora is operated by Shepherdstack LLC. Contact: [email protected].
2. Scope
This policy applies to the Pastora mobile application and all related services.
3. Data Categories Collected
- Account information: email address, authentication identifiers.
- Operational analytics: non-personal, non-targeted diagnostic events used exclusively for stability assessment, crash investigation, and bug fixing.
- Voluntary donations data: confirmation that a donation occurred; no payment information is stored by Pastora.
No user-generated content is collected or stored.
4. Purpose of Processing
- Authentication and account access.
- Maintaining core functionality of the app.
- Detecting and resolving technical issues.
- Ensuring service reliability.
- Processing voluntary donations.
No behavioral profiling, marketing analytics, or personalization is performed.
5. Legal Basis (Generic International Framework)
- Contractual necessity: operating account and authentication features.
- Legitimate interests: ensuring security, error detection, and service stability.
- Consent: optional donation-related actions where required by applicable jurisdiction.
6. Storage and Processing
All data is stored and processed in Firebase (Google Cloud). Firebase acts as a third-party processor. Data is transmitted securely and stored in accordance with Firebase’s security standards.
7. Tracking and Cookies
The app uses no cookies, SDK-based tracking, advertising identifiers, or cross-app tracking mechanisms.
8. Data Sharing
Data is not shared with third parties except:
- Firebase (hosting, authentication, analytics).
- Payment processors handling voluntary donations (Pastora does not access full payment details).
No data is sold or used for advertising.
9. International Transfers
Data may be stored or processed in regions where Firebase infrastructure is located. Transfers occur under Google’s standard contractual safeguards.
10. Retention
Data is retained only as long as required to operate the service. Account data is deleted upon account deletion. Diagnostic analytics may be stored in aggregated, non-identifiable form.
11. User Rights
Depending on jurisdiction, users may have rights to:
- Access their data
- Correct inaccurate data
- Delete their data
- Restrict or object to certain processing
Requests can be submitted via [email protected].
12. Security
Technical and organizational measures are applied through Firebase security rules, encrypted transport, and controlled access to operational systems.
13. Children’s Data
Pastora is not designed for children under the age required by local law for independent data consent. The app does not knowingly collect data from such users.
14. Policy Updates
Changes to this policy will be reflected through updated versions made available within the app or associated distribution channels.
15. Contact
For privacy inquiries: [email protected].