Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Lighty Electronics srl ("we", "us", or "our") operates the Chargie website and the Chargie – phone charge limiter mobile application (collectively referred to as the "Service").

This Privacy Policy informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use our Service and the choices you have associated with that data.

2. Information Collection and Use

We collect several different types of information for various purposes to provide and improve our Service to you. The personal information we may collect includes:

• Name – to personalize your experience and communications
• Email address – for account management and service notifications
• Telephone number – for customer support purposes
• Address – for billing and shipping if applicable

We only collect information that is necessary for the purposes described in this policy and retain it only for as long as needed.

3. Log Data

We collect information that your browser or device sends whenever you visit our Service ("Log Data"). This Log Data may include:

• Your computer's Internet Protocol (IP) address
• Browser type and version
• The pages of our Service that you visit
• The time and date of your visit
• The time spent on those pages
• Device identifiers and other diagnostic data

This information helps us understand how our Service is being used and allows us to improve functionality and user experience.

4. Cookies

Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier. Cookies are sent to your browser from a website and stored on your device.

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information and improve our services for you. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service.

5. Use of Data

Our primary use of your data is to provide and enhance the Service. Additionally, we use the data for:

• Maintaining and supporting our Service
• Notifying you about changes to our Service
• Allowing you to participate in interactive features of our Service when you choose to do so
• Providing customer care and support
• Providing analysis or valuable information so that we can improve the Service
• Monitoring the usage of the Service
• Detecting, preventing and addressing technical issues

6. Location Data and Bluetooth Permissions

For enhancing functionality and offering you the full spectrum of features, our app requires access to your device's location services.

This permission allows our app to discover BLE devices nearby that you can connect to, enhancing your device's charging process. We assure you that location data is accessed solely for this functionality and is neither stored nor shared.

You can revoke location permissions at any time through your device settings, although this may limit certain features of the app.

7. Service Providers

We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our Service ("Service Providers"), to provide the Service on our behalf, or to assist us in analyzing how our Service is used.

These third parties have access to your Personal Information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose. Our Service Providers include:

• Analytics providers – to help us understand Service usage
• Payment processors – to handle transactions securely
• Cloud hosting providers – to store and process data
• Customer support tools – to manage user inquiries

8. Data Retention

We will retain your Personal Information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your information to the extent necessary to:

• Comply with our legal obligations
• Resolve disputes
• Enforce our agreements
• Provide ongoing services you have requested

When Personal Information is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

9. Security

The security of your Personal Information is critical to us. We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information, including:

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest
• Regular security assessments
• Access controls and authentication measures
• Employee training on data protection

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

10. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

• Access – Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Rectification – Request correction of inaccurate personal data
• Erasure – Request deletion of your personal data
• Restriction – Request restriction of processing of your personal data
• Portability – Request transfer of your personal data to another service
• Objection – Object to processing of your personal data

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below. We will respond to your request within the timeframe required by applicable law.

11. Links to Other Sites

Our Service may contain links to other sites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site.

We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

12. Children's Privacy

Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 18 ("Children"). We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 18.

If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with Personal Information, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Information from children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.

13. Compliance with Laws

We will disclose your Personal Information where required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency).

We may also disclose your Personal Information in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to:

• Comply with a legal obligation
• Protect and defend our rights or property
• Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Service
• Protect the personal safety of users of the Service or the public
• Protect against legal liability

14. 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.

For significant changes, we may also notify you via email or through a prominent notice on our Service prior to the change becoming effective.

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.