Last Updated: July 7, 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how Kentucky Open Science (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and discloses information about you when you use our mobile app, AstralDeep (the “Service”).
By using the App, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not use the App.
1. Information We Collect
We collect several types of information in connection with the App:
A. Information You Provide Directly
- Account Information: When you create an account, we may collect information such as your email address (if you choose to link it), username, and any other information you provide.
- Communications: When you contact us for support, send us feedback, or interact with us, we collect the content of your communications and any information you provide in relation to those communications.
B. Information Collected Automatically
When you access and use the App, we may automatically collect certain information:
- Device Information: We collect information about the device you use to access the App, including the hardware model, operating system and version, unique device identifiers, and mobile network information.
- Usage Data: We collect data about your interactions with the App, such as the features you use, the time spent in the app, purchases made, and crash reports.
- IP Address: Your IP address may be collected to determine your approximate geographic location for purposes such as analytics, personalized content, and compliance with regional laws.
- Cookies and Similar Technologies: We may use cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies to collect information about your interactions with the App, improve our services, and personalize your experience.
C. Information from Third Parties
We may receive information about you from third-party services integrated with our App, such as:
- App Platform Providers: If you access the App through platforms like Google Play Store or Apple App Store, they may provide us with information about your purchases or device.
- Advertising and Analytics Partners: We may receive data from our advertising and analytics partners to help us understand how users engage with our App and advertisements. This might include demographic information, interests, and how you interacted with ads.
- Social Media Platforms: If you choose to link your social media accounts to the App, we may receive certain information from those platforms, such as your public profile information.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:
- Provide, operate, maintain, and improve the App and its features.
- Manage your account and personalize your in-app experience.
- Process your transactions and deliver in-app purchases.
- Communicate with you, respond to your inquiries, and provide customer support.
- Develop new features, products, and services.
- Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities in connection with the App.
- Detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent or illegal activities and enforce our Terms of Service.
- Personalize and deliver advertisements (with your consent, where required).
- Perform internal operations, such as troubleshooting, data analysis, testing, and research.
- Comply with legal obligations and protect our rights and property.
3. How We Share Your Information
We may share your information with third parties in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: We engage third-party companies and individuals to perform services on our behalf (e.g., hosting, analytics, payment processing, customer support, advertising). These service providers will have access to your information only as necessary to perform their functions and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
- Analytics Partners: We share information with analytics providers who help us understand how users interact with our App, such as Google Analytics for Firebase.
- Advertising Partners: We may share certain information with third-party advertising partners to deliver personalized ads and measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns. This may involve sharing unique identifiers (like your advertising ID) and usage data.
- Legal Compliance and Protection: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court order or government agency). We may also disclose your information to protect our rights, property, or safety, or the rights, property, or safety of others.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, bankruptcy, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.
- With Your Consent: We may share your information with your explicit consent or at your direction.
- Aggregated or Anonymized Data: We may share aggregated or anonymized information that cannot reasonably be used to identify you.
4. Your Choices and Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:
- Opt-out of Marketing Communications: You can opt-out of receiving promotional communications from us by following the unsubscribe instructions provided in those communications or by contacting us directly.
- Device Permissions: You can control the data we collect by changing the settings on your mobile device. For example, you can disable location services or push notifications.
- Access and Correction: You may have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you and to request that it be corrected or updated.
- Deletion: You may have the right to request the deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
- Data Portability: You may have the right to request a copy of your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
- Opt-out of Personalized Advertising: You can often limit personalized advertising by adjusting the privacy settings on your device (e.g., “Limit Ad Tracking” on iOS or “Opt out of Ads Personalization” on Android). Please note that even if you opt out, you may still see non-personalized ads.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below.
5. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
6. Children’s Privacy
The App is not directed to children under the age of 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 18, we will take reasonable steps to delete such information from our records promptly. If you believe that a person under 18 has provided us with personal information, please contact us.
7. International Data Transfers
Your information may be stored and processed in any country where we have facilities or where we engage service providers. By using the App, you understand that your information may be transferred to countries outside of your country of residence, which may have data protection laws different from those in your country. We will take appropriate measures to ensure that your information is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date at the top. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: