Privacy Policy

PRIVACY POLICY

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Aurelia Mint (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is operated through https://aureliamintapp.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information when you use the Aurelia Mint mobile application (the “App”).

By using the App, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, do not use the App.

1. POLICY UPDATES

We may update features, data practices, and third-party integrations over time. We will update this policy when practices change materially and may ask you to accept updated terms in the App.

2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

2.1 Information you provide

• Local-only use (optional) — you may use the App without signing in to track a collection on your device. That data stays on your device until you create an account and sign in.
• Account details — email, username, and authentication identifiers when you sign up or use Sign in with Apple.
• Portfolio data — metals holdings you enter (type, weight, quantity, purchase price, notes, and related fields).
• Coin photos (optional) — front and/or back photos you attach when adding an item to your collection. Stored on your device and, when you are signed in, in private cloud storage linked to that item so thumbnails can sync across your devices.
• Profile — display name, profile photo, and preferences you set in the App.
• Community profile (optional) — handle, display name, bio, profile photo, and public/private visibility setting when you join Community.
• Community posts (optional) — photos, captions, tags, and related metadata you publish to the feed or contests.
• Community interactions — comments, likes, follows, direct messages, and contest votes you cast.
• Community reports — category and description when you report a post, comment, conversation, account, or sponsored ad using the in-app flag.
• Community blocks — when you block another user, we store that relationship so we can hide their content and prevent interaction.
• Contest prize claims (winners only) — if you win a contest prize, we collect your name, email, U.S. shipping address, and eligibility confirmations (18+, U.S. resident) to fulfill and ship the prize. This information is separate from your public Community profile and is used for fulfillment, support, and legal obligations.
• On-device acknowledgments — we store on your device whether you have confirmed you are 18+, accepted Stack Contest Official Rules, acknowledged the Community photo privacy warning before uploading, and accepted the current Terms/Privacy version.
• Sponsor analytics (first-party) — when you view or tap a placement labeled “Sponsored” (including in the home feed, on the Contest tab sponsor banner, or on sponsored prize cards), we may record that event linked to your signed-in account to provide aggregate reports to advertisers. We do not use this for third-party advertising, cross-app tracking, or selling your personal information.
• Smart Entry — photos you capture or upload for coin and bullion recognition; you review results before saving.
• Scan photo upload (optional) — if you turn on “Scan photo upload” in Profile, coin and bar scan images may be stored in your account cloud storage to improve Smart Entry. You can leave this off.
• Dealer program — if you apply as a dealer, we collect business and contact information you submit (shop name, address, verification details, listings, buyback prices, and profile images).
• Dealer messages — text you send to dealers (or, for dealers, to consumers) through dealer in-app messaging.
• Dealer reports — dealer reports you submit, including category and description.
• Feedback and support — comments you send through in-app feedback or email to support@aureliamintapp.com, plus optional contact email and diagnostic details you choose to include.
• Push notifications (optional) — if you enable push alerts, we store a device push token and your notification preferences (dealer messages, price watches, local deals) so we can deliver alerts you request.
• Support and privacy requests — information you email to support@aureliamintapp.com or privacy@aureliamintapp.com.

2.2 Information collected automatically

• Device and app data — app version, platform, general diagnostics, and crash information when crash reporting is enabled (see Section 5).
• Usage stored on device — preferences, achievement progress, subscription cache, legal acceptance version, Community age confirmation, contest rules acceptance, photo-upload privacy acknowledgment, and similar local settings.
• Community feed signals — when you are signed in, we may record which posts you have viewed to rank your feed. We do not use this for third-party advertising.
• Sponsor analytics — when you are signed in, we may record impressions of and taps on sponsored placements labeled in the App (home feed, Contest tab banner, sponsored prize cards) to provide aggregate reports to advertisers. This is first-party usage data, not sold for third-party ads.
• Push delivery — when push is enabled, we associate your account with a device token and process notification preferences through our servers and Apple Push Notification service (APNs).
• Location — when you grant permission, approximate or precise location to find nearby dealers on the map and to determine your U.S. state for buyback average displays. When no dealers in your state have published buyback data, we may show a United States-wide average instead. We do not continuously track your location in the background for advertising.

2.3 Information we do not collect

• We do not sell your personal information.
• We do not use your portfolio holdings for third-party advertising.
• We do not send your collection contents to spot-price providers.
• We do not track you across other companies’ apps or websites for advertising (no App Tracking Transparency / IDFA-based tracking).

3. HOW WE USE INFORMATION

We use information to:

• Provide portfolio tracking, charts, valuations, and export.
• Authenticate you and sync data across devices when you sign in.
• Operate Community (profiles, feed, comments, likes, follows, direct messages, contests, search, moderation, blocking, and reporting).
• Fulfill contest prizes for winners who complete the in-app claim form.
• Measure aggregate sponsored-placement performance for advertisers (first-party analytics only).
• Send optional push notifications you enable (messages, price watches, dealer deals).
• Operate Smart Entry, subscriptions, and achievements.
• Show dealer locations, buyback averages, listings, and messaging features.
• Process dealer applications, reports, and program administration.
• Review user reports, remove violating content, and enforce our Terms and Community Guidelines.
• Improve reliability, fix crashes, and respond to user feedback.
• Comply with law and enforce our Terms of Use.

4. WHERE DATA IS STORED

• On your device — portfolio entries, collection photo files, and many preferences are stored locally. Uninstalling the App may delete local data unless you have cloud sync.
• Cloud (Supabase) — when you sign in, account, profile, collection, Community data, dealer marketplace data (listings, buyback policies, deals, messages), optional uploads (including collection photos, Community post images, and scan images), and related records may be stored in our Supabase project with row-level security tied to your user ID. Collection photos and private uploads are kept in file storage with access controls. Community post images you publish are stored so other users can view them according to your profile visibility and our Terms.
• Promotional access — from time to time, we may grant eligible users promotional subscription-level features for a limited time through our servers (not an App Store purchase).

5. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

We use service providers that process data on our behalf:

• Supabase — authentication, database, and file storage for signed-in accounts.
• Sign in with Apple — Apple provides authentication tokens; we receive the identifiers needed to maintain your account.
• RevenueCat / Apple App Store — when you subscribe or restore purchases, transaction and entitlement data is processed by Apple and RevenueCat to unlock paid features. We do not receive your full payment card number.
• Kitco — we request public precious-metals spot prices. We do not send your holdings to Kitco.
• Google Maps / Places (via our Aurelia API) — when you use the dealer map, location and search queries may be sent to our API worker, which uses Google services to return nearby shop results. Google’s policies also apply to their services.
• Crash reporting (Sentry) — when enabled, crash logs and optional user feedback may be sent to Sentry, including app version, platform, and an anonymous user ID. We do not enable collection of unnecessary personal data through crash reporting.
• Smart Entry processing — photos you submit for recognition may be processed by our AI / vision services to suggest bullion details.
• Device sharing — when you tap Share on an achievement card or Community post, your device’s share sheet may send content to the app you select. We do not post on your behalf.

We may add or change providers as the App evolves; we will update this policy when practices change materially.

6. SHARING OF INFORMATION

We may share information:

• With the service providers listed above, under contracts that limit use to providing services to us.
• With other signed-in users — according to your Community privacy settings. Public profiles and posts may be visible in the Community feed, search, and on your profile page. Private profiles and posts are visible to users who follow you. Your handle, display name, profile photo, bio, posts, and comments are shown to other users as part of Community. Direct messages are delivered to the recipient you choose.
• With dealers — when you message a dealer or view their public listing, they see the information you choose to send (e.g., message content, listing context). Dealers do not receive your full portfolio unless you share it.
• Through your choices — when you use Share, content you confirm is sent to the third-party app you pick. That app’s privacy policy applies.
• For legal reasons — if required by law, regulation, legal process, or to protect rights, safety, and security.
• In connection with a business transfer — e.g., merger or acquisition, with notice where required.

We do not sell personal information.

7. YOUR CHOICES AND RIGHTS

• Access and export — export your collection from Profile (CSV or Excel).
• Correction — edit holdings, Community profile, and posts in the App.
• Community privacy — set your Community profile to public or private; delete your posts; unfollow or block stackers.
• Reports — use the in-app flag to report posts, comments, conversations, accounts, or sponsored ads you believe violate our rules.
• Contest rules — accept or review Stack Contest Official Rules in the App before participating; winners complete the in-app prize claim form if notified.
• Photo uploads — before your first Community photo upload, the App warns you to avoid sharing sensitive information (addresses, safes, IDs). You can decline to continue.
• Coin photos — optional when adding items; remove by deleting the item or your account.
• Scan uploads — toggle “Scan photo upload” in Profile; you can decline when first prompted.
• Achievement sharing — entirely optional; you choose whether and where to share.
• Location — control location permission in your device settings; some features will be limited if location is off.
• Account deletion — use “Delete account” in Profile to remove cloud account data (when signed in) and clear local app data. You may also email privacy@aureliamintapp.com.
• Marketing — we do not send promotional push notifications unless you opt in. Price-watch and dealer-deal alerts are optional and require push to be enabled in Profile; you can turn them off at any time.

Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights (e.g., access, deletion, portability). Contact privacy@aureliamintapp.com to exercise them. We may need to verify your identity.

8. DATA RETENTION

We retain information while your account is active and as needed to provide the App, comply with law, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. Community reports, moderation records, sponsor analytics events, and contest vote records may be kept for a reasonable period for safety, fraud prevention, and aggregate reporting. Prize-claim information is retained as needed for shipping, tax, and legal obligations. When you delete your account, we delete or anonymize cloud data tied to your account subject to backup and legal retention limits. Local data on your device (including legal, age, contest-rules, and photo-privacy acknowledgments) is removed when you delete the account through the App or uninstall without cloud sync. Community content you deleted before account closure is removed subject to backup limits.

9. SECURITY

We use industry-standard measures including encrypted transport (HTTPS), authenticated cloud access, and row-level security in our database. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.

10. CHILDREN

The App is not directed to children under 13 (or 16 in the EEA/UK). Community requires users to be at least 18 (or the age of majority where they live). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. Contact privacy@aureliamintapp.com if you believe a child has provided us data.

11. INTERNATIONAL USERS

If you use the App from outside the United States, your information may be processed in the United States and other countries where our providers operate. Those countries may have different data-protection laws.

12. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy. Material changes will be reflected by updating the effective date and, when appropriate, prompting you to accept updated terms in the App. Continued use after changes means you accept the updated policy.

13. CONTACT US

Privacy and data requests: privacy@aureliamintapp.com

General support: support@aureliamintapp.com

Website: https://aureliamintapp.com

Full policy (web): https://aureliamintapp.com/privacy