USAGE TERMS AND PRIVACY POLICY ( OfficeDoc )
**Last Updated: May 18, 2026**
Welcome to **OfficeDoc** ("we," "our," or "the app"). We are committed to protecting your privacy while providing a powerful, seamless document viewing and editing experience.
By installing and using OfficeDoc, you agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy outlined below.
---
## Part 1: PRIVACY POLICY
### 1. Information Collection & General Principles
We believe your documents belong to you alone.
- **No Personal Data Collection:** OfficeDoc does not collect, harvest, or request any Personally Identifiable Information (PII) such as your name, email address, phone number, or contacts without your explicit consent.
- **Local-First Processing:** All document files (PDFs, Spreadsheets, Text files, Word documents, Presentations) are read, edited, created, and saved **locally on your device**. We do not upload your documents to our servers.
### 2. Document Processing & Extreme Local Privacy
OfficeDoc is designed with a strict "local-only" architecture for document viewing and editing:
- **Zero Cloud Exposure:** When you open a PDF, spreadsheet (`.xlsx`), text file (`.txt`), Word document (`.docx`), or slide presentation (`.pptx`), the data is processed entirely in the temporary and persistent memory of your local device.
- **No Document Sharing or Tracking:** We do not track the content of your documents, the names of your files, or the data contained within them. Your work is 100% private and protected.
### 3. Data Usage & Third-Party Services
To support ongoing app development, maintenance, and stability, OfficeDoc integrates with a limited number of industry-standard third-party services. These services may collect anonymous or pseudonymous identifiers:
#### A. Advertising (Google AdMob)
This app displays advertisements powered by Google AdMob.
- **Data Collected:** AdMob may collect and use pseudonymous device identifiers (such as the Android Advertising ID or iOS IDFA) to display relevant or personalized advertisements.
- **Purpose:** To support the continuous development and free distribution of the app.
- **Privacy Policy:** [Google Partner Privacy & Terms](https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners/)
#### B. Analytics & Crashlytics (Google Firebase)
We use Firebase Analytics and Firebase Crashlytics to understand user interaction and troubleshoot crashes:
- **Data Collected:** Anonymous usage statistics (e.g., app sessions, duration, feature triggers like "creating a document" or "toggling dark mode") and crash stack traces.
- **No Private Data Leaked:** No document content or file names are ever included in the logs.
- **Purpose:** To debug system crashes, optimize app performance, and enhance the overall user experience.
- **Privacy Policy:** [Google Firebase Privacy & Security](https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy)
---
### 4. Required Device Permissions & Access
To provide standard document utility operations, the app requests the following permissions:
- **Storage / Photos & Videos Access (All Files Access where applicable):** Required exclusively to locate, read, view, edit, and write files (PDF, Spreadsheets, Documents) on your device's internal and external storage.
- **Internet Access:** Required for displaying advertisements, retrieving updates via Remote Config, and transmitting anonymous crash/analytics logs.
---
### 5. Data Security
We implement strict physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards:
- **Secure Communication:** All communication with Firebase and AdMob is encrypted via secure HTTPS protocols.
- **No Server-Side Databases:** Since we do not maintain cloud storage databases of your files, your documents are completely safe from server-side leaks and hacking attempts.
---
### 6. User Rights & Privacy Controls
You have full control over your privacy:
- **Reset Ad Identifier:** You can opt-out of personalized ads or reset your Advertising ID via your device's native Google/Apple account settings.
- **Revoke Permissions:** You can revoke storage permissions at any time via your device settings (note: document reading/editing will be disabled without storage access).
- **Clear App Cache & Data:** You can delete all local application cache and preference data through your system's App Settings.
---
## Part 2: TERMS OF SERVICE
### 1. Acceptance of Terms
By downloading or using OfficeDoc, you agree to comply with and be bound by these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the app.
### 2. User License & Document Ownership
- **100% User Ownership:** You retain full ownership, copyrights, and intellectual property rights to any files created, edited, or viewed within OfficeDoc.
- **Permitted Use:** You are granted a personal, non-transferable, non-exclusive license to use the app for personal or professional document management.
### 3. Disclaimer of Warranties
- **"As-Is" Service:** OfficeDoc is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.
- **Data Loss Warning:** While we take extreme care to implement reliable document saving mechanisms, you are responsible for maintaining secondary backups of your critical documents. We are not liable for any data loss, corrupted files, or interruption of business operations.
### 4. Contact Us
For any privacy inquiries, questions regarding these terms, or data protection feedback:
- **Email:** hardcoresoftcompany@gmail.com
- **Website:** [Hardcore Soft Company Blog](https://hardcoresoftcompany.blogspot.com)