Privacy Policy

This page describes the privacy policy of the Aikyam App. We do not intend to collect user's data for any malicious purpose. We will specify here what data we collect, why we collect it and how it helps us improve the user experience. We will also describe the permissions required for our app to run and why we request permission for that resource.

Permissions Required

Which permission When do we ask Why
Camera When using that feature
  1. 1) To use camera to change the profile picture
  2. 2) To add another user to site using QR Code
Photo Gallery When using that feature
  1. 1) To use camera to change the profile picture
Background Location When enabling background location in App Settings screen
  1. 1) To use the location when adding/updating site
  2. 2) To use the user's live location as a trigger in automations
  3. 3) To change the default site based on current location when user first launches the app
  4. Note: User can stop background location from Settings > Background Location switch at the bottom.

Data Collected

What data When How Why
Full Name (of User) Sign Up Page Sign Up Form
  1. 1) To create account
  2. 2) To show greeting messages to user
  3. 3) To show in the account section
Email or Phone Number Sign Up Page Sign Up Form
  1. 1) To create account
  2. 2) To verify user using OTP
  3. 3) To reset password
Password Sign Up Page Sign Up Form
  1. 1) To Authenticate User
Background Location When app in use & Background System Location API, Background Process
  1. 1) To use the user's live location as a trigger in automations
  2. 2) To change the default site based on current location when user first launches the app
  3. Note: We do not share user's location data with anyone. We use it for evaluation of triggers and automations only.

Third Party Service Providers

1) AWS Cognito

Usage: Authentication

Description:

  1. 1) We share user's name, email and password with cognito to create and manage user account on AWS Cognito.
  2. 2) We use AWS Cognito because we allow our users to communicate to AWS IoT Core which requires AWS Cognito Identities.
  3. 3) AWS Cognito stores the data in encrypted form, and claims industry standards in data protection.
  4. 4) To learn more about AWS Cognito Privacy Policy Click Here.

Last updated on 2nd February 2023, 10:40 am (IST)