Layr Protec – Privacy Policy

Effective Date: November 26, 2025

Layr Protec ("Company," "We," "Us," or "Our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how our mobile application ("Application" or "App") collects, uses, stores, shares, and protects your data.

By downloading, installing, accessing, or using Layr Protec, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following categories of information to provide and improve Layr Protec.

1.1 Account & Profile Information

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number (optional)
• Company / property association (if applicable)
• User role (Inspector, Admin, Property Owner, etc.)
• Login credentials (encrypted — we do NOT store raw passwords)

1.2 Inspection Data & User-Generated Content

Layr Protec processes data you upload during inspections, including:

• Photos and videos
• Notes and comments
• Audio recordings (if enabled)
• Condition ratings
• AI-generated observations
• Checklist responses
• PDF inspection reports
• Timestamp logs

This data is stored securely and linked to your account.

1.3 Location Data (GPS, Wi-Fi, BLE, QR)

For verification and security purposes, Layr Protec collects:

• GPS coordinates
• Bluetooth beacon proximity
• QR code scan locations
• Timestamped check-in/check-out data
• Route logs for inspection verification (if enabled)

We do not track your device outside of inspection use or when the App is closed, unless your organization enables a specific feature requiring background location services (rare, and opt-in only).

1.4 Device & Technical Information

We automatically collect:

• Device model
• Operating system version
• App version
• IP address
• Crash logs
• Usage analytics
• Push notification tokens

Collected through third-party services (e.g., Firebase Crashlytics).

1.5 Payment Information

(Only applies if you later introduce subscription plans.)

If subscriptions are purchased through Apple or Google:

• We do not store your payment information.
• All billing is processed through Apple's App Store or Google Play.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

2.1 Provide Core App Functionality

• Create and manage user accounts
• Perform property inspections
• Verify presence using GPS/BLE/QR
• Store inspection data and reports
• Enable communication between users
• Allow admins to monitor inspector activity
• Generate PDFs and analytics

2.2 AI & Automation

Your inspection photos and notes may be used to:

• Detect visible issues
• Provide risk ratings
• Suggest maintenance actions
• Improve accuracy of future AI models

All AI training uses anonymized or aggregated data.

2.3 Improve the App

• Troubleshoot crashes
• Analyze usage patterns
• Improve performance, reliability, and features

2.4 Security

We use data to:

• Prevent fraud
• Verify inspector presence
• Detect unauthorized account access
• Maintain audit logs for property safety

3. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR-Compliant Wording)

Where applicable, we process data under:

• Contractual necessity (to provide the service)
• Legitimate interests (security and fraud prevention)
• Consent (camera, GPS, notifications)
• Legal obligation (where required by law)

4. How We Share Information

Layr Protec does not sell your personal data.

We may share information only with:

4.1 Service Providers

Third-party tools that enable app functionality, such as:

• Firebase (Authentication, Crashlytics, Analytics)
• Google Play Services
• Apple App Store services
• Cloud Storage Providers (AWS, DigitalOcean, Firebase Storage)

These providers operate under strict data protection agreements.

4.2 Property Owners / Admins

If your account is part of an organization, your inspection data may be visible to:

• Your employer
• Property management teams
• Authorized administrators

This is necessary for operational oversight.

4.3 Legal Reasons

We may share information:

• To comply with a legal request, subpoena, or court order
• To protect user safety
• To defend against legal claims
• To enforce our Terms & Conditions

5. Data Retention

We retain data for as long as necessary to:

• Provide services
• Maintain inspection history
• Comply with legal obligations

You or your organization may request deletion of data unless we are legally required to retain it.

6. Data Security

We use industry-standard safeguards, including:

• Encrypted database storage
• Encrypted communication (HTTPS/TLS)
• Protected cloud storage
• Role-based access control
• Authentication protections
• Internal audit logs

While no system is 100% secure, we take strong measures to protect your data.

7. Children's Privacy

Layr Protec is not intended for children under 18.

We do not knowingly collect data from minors.

If we learn that a child has created an account, we will delete it.

8. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your region, you may have rights to:

• Access your data
• Correct inaccurate information
• Request deletion
• Restrict processing
• Download your data
• Withdraw consent

Contact us to exercise these rights.

9. Your Choices & Controls

9.1 Location Settings

You may disable GPS or Bluetooth access, but core inspection features may not function.

9.2 Notifications

You may disable push notifications in your device settings.

9.3 Account Deletion

You may request account deletion by contacting us.

10. International Data Transfers

Data may be stored or processed in:

• The United States
• Europe
• Asia (cloud availability zones)

We implement safeguards for international data transfers.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Changes will be posted within the Application or on our website.

Your continued use of the Application signifies acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions, privacy concerns, or want to submit a data request, contact us:

info@layrprotec.com