Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

NovaByte Labs ("NovaByte Labs", "we", "us", or "our") develops and maintains mobile applications and digital products.

This Privacy Policy explains how information may be processed when you use our applications, including APXAM Andhra Groups Exam Prep ("APXAM" or "the App").

By using an application covered by this Privacy Policy, you acknowledge the practices described below.

2. Independent Educational Application

APXAM is an independently developed educational application maintained by NovaByte Labs.

APXAM is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or officially connected with the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) or the Government of Andhra Pradesh.

3. Account and Sign-In

APXAM does not require ordinary users to create an account in order to use the application.

A limited reviewer/testing access mechanism may use credentials provided by NovaByte Labs to authorized application reviewers or testers through Firebase Authentication.

Ordinary users are not required to create or receive such an account.

4. Information We Process

Depending on how an application is used, information processed may include the following categories:

Personal information

• Email address where applicable, including information associated with authorized reviewer/testing access.
• User identifiers used to provide application functionality.

Purchase information

• Information related to purchases or subscription transactions processed through Google Play.

App activity

• Interactions with application features.
• Learning and application activity required to provide relevant functionality.

Device and technical information

• Device or other identifiers.
• Diagnostic information and technical information associated with application operation.

5. How Information Is Used

Information may be used for purposes including:

• Providing and maintaining application functionality.
• Providing learning, practice, and progress-related features.
• Processing and recognizing purchases and premium access.
• Understanding application usage and improving application performance.
• Diagnosing crashes, errors, and technical problems.
• Preventing fraud, abuse, and security issues.
• Delivering and measuring advertising where applicable.
• Communicating with users when support or other application-related communication is necessary.

6. Third-Party Services

Our applications may use third-party services to provide functionality, analytics, advertising, authentication, notifications, purchases, and infrastructure.

Google Firebase

APXAM may use Firebase services, including Firebase Authentication, Firebase Analytics, Firebase Cloud Messaging, and Cloud Firestore, depending on the functionality being used.

Google Mobile Ads

APXAM may display advertisements using Google's mobile advertising services. Advertising-related information may be processed for purposes such as advertising, analytics, measurement, security, and fraud prevention.

Google Play

Premium purchases and subscriptions, where offered, are processed through Google Play's billing system. Google Play may process transaction and purchase information according to its own policies and terms.

Third-party services may process information according to their respective privacy policies.

7. Advertising

Some NovaByte Labs applications may contain advertisements.

APXAM may use Google Mobile Ads to display advertisements and measure advertising performance.

Advertising-related identifiers and information may be processed for advertising or marketing, analytics, and fraud prevention, security, and compliance.

Advertising availability and behavior may vary by application, device, region, and applicable settings.

8. Notifications and Local Storage

APXAM may use Firebase Cloud Messaging to deliver application notifications.

The application may also store certain information locally on the device to support application functionality, preferences, caching, and offline experiences.

9. Data Sharing

Information may be transmitted to service providers that are necessary to operate application features, including analytics, advertising, authentication, cloud infrastructure, notifications, security, and payment services.

We do not sell personal information as a standalone business activity.

Information may also be disclosed where required by applicable law or where reasonably necessary to protect the security, rights, or integrity of our services and users.

10. Data Security

We take reasonable measures designed to protect information processed by our applications.

Data transmitted by APXAM's network-connected services is encrypted in transit where supported by the relevant service.

No method of electronic transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

11. Data Retention

Information may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary to provide the relevant service, maintain application functionality, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, maintain security, or fulfill legitimate operational purposes.

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the service through which it is processed.

12. Data Deletion and User Choices

APXAM does not provide ordinary users with an in-app account creation system.

Because ordinary users do not create application accounts, APXAM currently does not provide an account-deletion workflow for ordinary users.

Users may control certain device permissions, notification settings, advertising settings, or other available choices through their device or applicable third-party service settings.

For privacy-related questions, contact us using the information provided below.

13. Premium Subscriptions

APXAM may offer optional premium subscriptions through Google Play.

Available subscription plans, prices, billing frequency, renewal terms, and other purchase terms are presented through Google Play's billing interface before purchase.

Subscriptions are subject to Google Play's applicable terms and policies.

Users can manage or cancel subscriptions through Google Play's subscription-management controls. Cancellation generally prevents future renewal while access may continue through the current billing period, subject to Google Play's applicable policies and local requirements.

14. Children

APXAM is intended for users aged 18 and above.

We do not knowingly design APXAM as a service directed toward children.

15. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our applications, services, legal requirements, or privacy practices.

When changes are made, the updated policy will be published on this page with a revised effective date.

16. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, privacy practices, or the handling of information in APXAM, please contact us.