Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to Librify's Privacy Policy. At Librify, 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 the Librify student application and related services.

Librify is a smart library management platform that connects students with private libraries and study spaces. The Librify student application allows students to join libraries through QR codes, manage their library membership and subscription, mark attendance, access library-related information, receive notifications, and use optional features such as Focus Mode.

In providing these services, we collect and process certain personal, account, device, and application-related information. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, how it is used, and the choices available to you.

Information We Collect

We collect information necessary to provide and maintain the features of the Librify student application. The information we collect may include the following:

Personal and Account Information

• Name and contact details
• Email address, where provided
• Phone number used for authentication
• Profile information you provide
• Library membership and subscription information
• Student account and authentication information

Library and App Activity

• Library membership information
• Subscription and seat-related information
• Attendance information
• Information related to your use of library services
• Messages or communications sent through features of the application, where applicable

Device and Notification Information

If you enable push notifications, Librify may collect and process device or installation identifiers and Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) registration tokens associated with your device. These identifiers are used to provide push notification functionality and deliver relevant notifications to your device.

Focus Mode and Accessibility Service

Librify provides an optional Focus Mode designed to help students reduce distractions during study sessions. When you choose to enable Focus Mode, the application uses Android's AccessibilityService API to provide the functionality.

The AccessibilityService may be used to detect applications being opened on the device so that Librify can apply the restrictions configured for an active Focus Mode session. Information about applications on the device may therefore be accessed or processed as necessary to provide this feature.

Focus Mode is optional. The AccessibilityService is not used for advertising or for selling personal information. The information accessed through this functionality is used to provide and operate the Focus Mode feature.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for purposes including:

• Providing and maintaining Librify services
• Creating and managing student accounts
• Authenticating users and securing accounts
• Managing library memberships and subscriptions
• Recording and managing library attendance
• Providing communication and messaging features where available
• Sending push notifications related to library services, subscriptions, attendance, reminders, messages, and other relevant account or library updates
• Providing and operating the optional Focus Mode feature
• Improving the functionality and user experience of our services
• Maintaining the security and reliability of our services
• Complying with applicable legal requirements

Push Notifications and Firebase Cloud Messaging

Librify uses Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) to deliver push notifications to users. When push notifications are enabled, Firebase may process an FCM registration token and associated device or installation identifiers required to deliver notifications.

These identifiers are used to deliver notifications to the appropriate device and maintain notification functionality. You may manage notification permissions through your device settings.

Focus Mode and AccessibilityService

Focus Mode is an optional productivity feature intended to help students stay focused while studying by reducing access to selected distracting applications during an active focus session.

To provide this functionality on Android devices, Librify uses the Android AccessibilityService API. When the Accessibility Service is enabled by the user, Librify may detect which application is currently being opened so that Focus Mode can determine whether the configured restriction should be applied.

Librify does not use the AccessibilityService for advertising or to sell user information. The service is used specifically to provide the Focus Mode functionality selected by the user.

Focus Mode is optional, and users can choose whether to enable the required AccessibilityService permission.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share or allow access to information when necessary to provide Librify services or in the following circumstances:

• With Library Administrators: Information is shared with authorized library staff to manage library operations, student memberships, seat allocations, subscriptions, attendance, and related library services.
• Service Providers: We may use third-party service providers to operate and support parts of our service. These providers may process information necessary to provide their respective services.
• Firebase Services: We use Firebase services, including Firebase Cloud Messaging, to provide application functionality such as authentication and push notifications. Information may be processed by these services as necessary to provide their functionality.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information where required by applicable law, regulation, legal process, or valid request from a public authority.

Data Security

The security of your data is important to us. We implement appropriate security measures designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

These measures include:

• Encryption of sensitive data where appropriate
• Access controls and authentication procedures
• Secure data storage practices
• Appropriate technical and organizational safeguards

While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure. We therefore cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention and Deletion

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to provide our services, maintain user accounts and library records, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

When information is no longer required for these purposes, we take reasonable steps to delete or anonymize it, subject to applicable legal, operational, and record-keeping requirements.

If you would like to request deletion of your account or personal information, please contact us using the contact information provided below. We may need to verify your identity before processing a deletion request.

Your Data Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data, including:

• The right to access the personal information we hold about you
• The right to request correction of inaccurate data
• The right to request deletion of your data
• The right to restrict or object to certain processing
• The right to data portability where applicable

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the Contact Us section.

Third-Party Services

Librify may use third-party services to provide, maintain, secure, and improve certain features of the application. These services may process information according to their own privacy policies and applicable terms.

Relevant third-party services may include Firebase services used for application functionality, authentication, data services, and push notifications.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our services, data practices, or applicable requirements.

When we make changes, we will post the updated Privacy Policy on this page and update the Last Updated date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, our data practices, or wish to exercise your applicable data rights, please contact us at: