Miflas - Privacy Policy

Miflas — Privacy Policy

Introduction

Miflas is an app for tracking and visualizing water levels of the Dead Sea and Sea of Galilee, available on iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, macOS, and visionOS. This policy explains how the app handles your data.

Data Controller

Pierre Janineh Email: miflas@pierrejanineh.com

Information We Collect

Miflas may collect the following non-personal data:

  • Usage data — collected automatically via Firebase Analytics (e.g., app opens, screen views).
  • Crash reports — collected via Firebase Crashlytics to identify and fix bugs.
  • Advertising data — AdMob may collect device identifiers and usage data to serve ads.

No personal information such as your name, email, or location is collected.

Purpose of Data Collection

  • To understand how the app is used and improve the experience.
  • To identify and fix crashes and technical issues.
  • To display advertisements (AdMob).

The legal basis for processing usage and crash data is our legitimate interest in improving the app (GDPR Art. 6(1)(f)). For personalized advertising, the legal basis is your consent via Apple's App Tracking Transparency prompt (GDPR Art. 6(1)(a)).

Third-Party Services

  • Firebase Analytics — collects anonymous usage data. See Google's privacy policy at policies.google.com/privacy.
  • Firebase Crashlytics — collects crash reports and diagnostic data.
  • AdMob — serves advertisements. On iOS 14.5+, you will be asked via Apple's App Tracking Transparency prompt before any ad-related tracking occurs. You can change this choice at any time in Settings > Privacy > Tracking. See Google's ad privacy policy at policies.google.com/technologies/ads.

Government Data Usage

Miflas displays publicly available water level data from the Israeli government.

  • Source: Data.Gov.il
  • Usage: Data is collected from government databases and presented as received. It is not manipulated.
  • Accuracy: We do not guarantee the ongoing availability or accuracy of this data.
  • Disclaimer: Miflas does not represent or imply any official endorsement or affiliation with the Israeli government. All data is provided "as is" without warranties.

Data Sharing

We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties. Firebase and AdMob process data on our behalf as described above.

Data Retention

Analytics data is retained for 14 months. Crash reports are retained for 90 days. No personal data is stored.

Data Security

We rely on Firebase's security infrastructure for analytics and crash data. No personal data is collected or stored by the app.

Your Rights

You may:

  • Opt out of ad personalization in your device's privacy settings.
  • Request information about any data associated with your use by contacting us.
  • Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this policy, contact us at: Email: miflas@pierrejanineh.com

Effective Date

This privacy policy was last updated on April 1, 2025.