Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy – Pay Flix Subscription Manager

Last updated: [29-11-2025]

Pay Flix Subscription Manager (“Pay Flix”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) is an Android application that helps you track and manage your OTT and other subscriptions, reminders, analytics, backups, and optional Pro features.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use the Pay Flix Subscription Manager app. By installing or using the app, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, please do not use the app.

1. About the App

Pay Flix Subscription Manager provides features including (but not limited to):

  • Adding, editing, deactivating, and deleting subscriptions

  • Billing reminders and notifications (including rescheduling after reboot)

  • Analytics and calendar views for due dates and spending

  • Local backup and optional Google Drive backup/restore

  • Localization (language), currency handling, and light/dark/system themes

  • Optional Pro tier via Google Play Billing

  • Optional Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) notifications

  • Display of ads using Google AdMob (for free version/tiers)

2. Information We Collect

2.1. Information You Provide

  • Subscription data

    • Service name (e.g., Netflix, Prime Video, etc.)

    • Plan name, price, currency, billing cycle, next due date

    • Notes or labels you manually enter

    • Activation/deactivation status

This information is stored locally on your device and, if you enable backup, may also be stored in your Google Drive under your Google account.

We do not collect or store your full payment card numbers or your Google account credentials.

2.2. Automatically Collected Information

We may collect some information automatically when you use the app:

  • App usage data

    • Screens you visit within the app (e.g., Dashboard, Analytics, Calendar, Settings)

    • Basic interaction events (e.g., creating or editing a subscription, restoring backup)

  • Device & technical information (via Android and third-party SDKs)

    • Device model, operating system version

    • Language and region settings

    • Anonymous identifiers used for advertising or analytics (e.g., Google Advertising ID)

    • Crash logs and performance data (if enabled via platform services)

This information is generally collected in an aggregated or anonymous form and is not used to personally identify you.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information described above for the following purposes:

  1. Provide core app functionality

    • Store and manage your subscriptions

    • Show reminders, notifications, analytics and calendar views

    • Maintain your theme, language, and currency preferences

  2. Notifications & reminders

    • Trigger alarms and notifications when payments are due

    • Reschedule reminders after device reboot or when system alarms fail (via workers and receivers)

  3. Backup & restore

    • If you enable Google Drive backup, we serialize your subscription and preference data and store it in a secure file under your own Google Drive account.

    • This data is used only for restoring your Pay Flix data on the same or another device.

  4. Pro features & billing

    • Use Google Play Billing to process in-app purchases (e.g., Pro upgrade)

    • Verify purchase status (entitlements) and unlock Pro features such as unlimited subscriptions and advanced tools

  5. Personalization, improvement, and security

    • Improve UI/UX, stability, and performance

    • Diagnose crashes and issues

    • Protect against misuse and abuse of the app

  6. Advertising (AdMob)

    • Show ads in the free version/tiers of the app

    • Optimize ad performance and prevent fraud (through AdMob’s SDK and policies)

4. Advertising – Google AdMob

We use Google AdMob to display ads in the app.

AdMob may collect and process certain data, such as:

  • Device information (e.g., model, OS version, mobile identifiers)

  • Approximate location (e.g., country)

  • Interaction with ads (e.g., impressions, clicks)

This data is collected and processed according to Google’s own privacy policies and may be used for:

  • Serving and personalizing ads

  • Frequency capping

  • Fraud detection and measurement

Depending on your region, you may see a consent dialog for personalized/non-personalized ads and data processing (e.g., for GDPR/EEA). You can update your ad preferences via the consent dialog (if shown) or via your device’s advertising settings.

For more details, please refer to Google’s privacy policy and AdMob documentation.

5. In-App Purchases – Google Play Billing

We use Google Play Billing for in-app purchases and managing the Pro tier.

  • Payments are processed by Google Play; we do not receive or store your full payment card details.

  • We may store:

    • Purchase token or order ID

    • Entitlement status (e.g., whether you are Pro or Free)

  • This data is used only to verify your purchase and unlock appropriate features.

6. Backup & Restore – Google Drive

Pay Flix Subscription Manager allows you to backup and restore your data using Google Drive:

  • When you enable backup, the app:

    • Requests your permission to access a dedicated application folder in your Google Drive (using OAuth via Google APIs).

    • Uploads a backup file (e.g., subscriptions_backup.json) containing your app data (subscription records, settings, Pro status info, etc.).

  • Restoring backups:

    • The app reads this backup file from your Google Drive to restore your subscriptions and settings.

Important:

  • Your backup is stored under your own Google account in a private app folder.

  • We do not have direct access to your Google Drive files outside of what you authorize through the app’s Google API permissions.

  • You can revoke the app’s access at any time via your Google account settings.

7. Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) – Optional

If enabled, Pay Flix Subscription Manager can use Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) to receive push notifications (e.g., updates, tips, feature announcements):

  • FCM may collect basic device identifiers and instance tokens to deliver messages.

  • We do not use FCM to send sensitive personal data.

  • You can disable such notifications via app settings or system notification settings.

8. Permissions Used by the App

Depending on your device and Android version, the app may request permissions such as:

  • Notification permissions – To show billing reminders, alerts, and other notifications.

  • Exact alarm / schedule permissions – To schedule accurate billing reminders and fallback/rescheduled alarms.

  • Network/Internet access – To show ads, perform in-app purchases, sync backup/restore with Google Drive, and check updates.

We only request permissions that are necessary for the features you use. You can manage or revoke these permissions from your device settings, but doing so may limit some app functionality (e.g., no reminders if notifications are disabled).

9. Data Retention

We retain your information as follows:

  • On your device:

    • Subscription data and settings remain on your device until you delete them from within the app or uninstall the app.

  • In your Google Drive (backup):

    • Backups remain in your Google Drive until you delete them manually or disable backup and remove the backup files.

  • Billing & Pro status:

    • Purchase tokens and entitlement status are retained as long as necessary to provide Pro access and comply with Google Play requirements.

We do not maintain separate server-side copies of your subscription data outside of the mechanisms described above (e.g., Google Drive backup that you control).

10. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell your personal data.

We may share limited data with the following categories of third parties, strictly to provide the app’s functionality:

  1. Google Services

    • Google AdMob – for displaying ads.

    • Google Play Billing – for handling in-app purchases.

    • Google Drive & Google APIs – for backup and restore.

    • Firebase (FCM) – for optional push notifications.

  2. Service Providers (if any in the future)

    • For example, analytics or crash reporting providers that help us understand app performance and usage in an aggregated way.

All such services process data under their own privacy policies and terms.

11. Children’s Privacy

Pay Flix Subscription Manager is not intended for children under 13 years of age (or the minimum age required by applicable law in your region), and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided personal information through the app, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.

12. Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including:

  • Using platform-recommended practices (e.g., local storage, private app folders)

  • Restricting access to backups to your own Google account

  • Using secure communication channels (e.g., HTTPS) for network requests where applicable

However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

13. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights regarding your data, such as:

  • Access / review – You can view and edit your subscription data directly in the app.

  • Delete – You can delete subscriptions or uninstall the app to delete app data from your device. You can also delete backup files from your Google Drive.

  • Permissions & notifications – You can control permissions (notifications, alarms, etc.) and notification settings from your device.

If you have any privacy-related questions or requests, you can contact us using the details below.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time, for example when we add new features or integrate new services.

  • We will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page when changes are made.

  • In some cases, we may also notify you within the app (e.g., via a notice or dialog).

Your continued use of the app after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

15. Additional Information for Users in the EU, EEA, and UK (GDPR Compliance)

If you are located in the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom (UK), or any region with data protection laws aligned with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the following rights and disclosures apply:

15.1. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR Articles 6–7)

We process your data under the following legal bases:

  • Consent

    • Displaying personalized/non-personalized ads (AdMob)

    • Using Google Drive backup (OAuth authorization)

    • Receiving push notifications (FCM)

    • Any optional data collection or preferences

  • Contractual necessity

    • Providing core app functionality

    • Processing in-app purchases (Google Play Billing)

    • Restoring purchases and enabling Pro tier features

  • Legitimate interests

    • Improving app performance and stability

    • Preventing fraud and misuse

    • Basic app analytics

    • Maintaining backups (if enabled)

You may withdraw consent at any time using your device's settings, Google consent dialog, or in-app settings (where applicable).

15.2. Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are an EU/EEA/UK user, you have the following rights:

  • Right to Access – You may request confirmation of what personal data we process about you.

  • Right to Rectification – You may correct inaccurate data within the app (e.g., subscription entries).

  • Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”) – You may delete your data permanently by:

    • Deleting subscriptions manually

    • Deleting your Google Drive backup

    • Uninstalling the app

  • Right to Restrict Processing – You may disable ads personalization, notifications, or backups at any time.

  • Right to Data Portability – You may export your backup file from Google Drive.

  • Right to Withdraw Consent – You may withdraw consent for Google Drive, AdMob consent, or FCM at any time.

  • Right to Object – You may object to data processing carried out under “legitimate interests”.

To exercise any GDPR rights, contact us at:

Email: arsheen0069@gmail.com
Developer: Roshini Sol

We will respond within the timeframe required by GDPR (typically 30 days).

15.3. International Data Transfers

The app uses trusted third-party providers such as:

  • Google AdMob

  • Google Play Services

  • Google Play Billing

  • Firebase Cloud Messaging

  • Google Drive APIs

These providers may process data on servers in regions such as the United States or worldwide.

All transfers comply with GDPR requirements and rely on:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)

  • Adequacy decisions

  • Data transfer safeguards provided by Google

We do not store or process your data on our own external servers.

15.4. EU/EEA/UK Consent for Ads (AdMob GDPR Support)

If you are in the EU, EEA, or UK:

  • You may be shown a Google consent dialog for personalized/non-personalized ads.

  • You may choose between:

    • Personalized ads

    • Non-personalized ads

    • Disable ad personalization entirely

  • Your choice is stored by Google’s User Messaging Platform (UMP) or AdMob SDK, not by us.

You may change your ad consent choices at any time via your device settings or Google’s ad preferences page.

15.5. Data Protection Officer (If Applicable)

If GDPR requires a Data Protection Officer (DPO), you may contact us at the same email address:

Email: arsheen0069@gmail.com

We will update this section if a dedicated DPO is appointed in the future.

15.6. Complaints

If you are not satisfied with how we handle your data, you may lodge a complaint with:

  • Your local EU data protection authority,

  • The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), or

  • Any other relevant supervisory authority in your region.

16. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the app, please contact us at:

Developer: Roshini Sol
Email: arsheen0069@gmail.com