Privacy Policy for Bini Suto (বিনি সূতো)

Last Updated: December 11, 2025

1. Introduction

Bini Suto ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application ("App"). Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access or use the App.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

We collect the following personal information when you register and use our App:

• Name: Your full name as provided during registration
• Email Address: Your email address for account creation and communication
• Password: Securely hashed password for account authentication
• Phone Number: Optional phone number for contact purposes
• Address: Optional physical address for booking purposes
• Profile Image: Optional profile picture that you may upload from your device's camera or gallery

2.2 Booking Information

When you make a booking through our App, we collect:

• Booking Dates: Selected dates for recording sessions
• Time Slots: Preferred time slots for your bookings
• Song Information: Song names and scales (for track recording bookings)
• Payment Status: Status of payment for your bookings
• Referral Code: Referral code used during registration

2.3 Automatically Collected Information

• Device Information: Device type, operating system, and unique device identifiers
• Usage Data: Information about how you interact with the App
• Session Data: Authentication tokens and user IDs stored locally on your device

2.4 Third-Party Links

• YouTube Links: Links to published content on YouTube (if applicable)
• Facebook Links: Links to published content on Facebook (if applicable)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

1. Account Management: To create and manage your user account
2. Booking Services: To process, manage, and track your studio booking requests
3. Communication: To send you updates about your bookings and respond to your inquiries
4. Service Improvement: To improve our App's functionality and user experience
5. Payment Processing: To track payment status for your bookings
6. Content Delivery: To provide you with links to your published content
7. Security: To protect against fraud, unauthorized access, and other security threats

4. Data Storage and Security

4.1 Data Storage

• Your personal information and booking data are stored securely on our servers using Supabase (a third-party cloud database service)
• Profile images are stored in Supabase Storage
• Authentication tokens and user IDs are stored locally on your device using secure local storage

4.2 Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information, including:

• Encrypted data transmission using HTTPS
• Secure password hashing (bcrypt)
• Access controls and authentication mechanisms
• Regular security assessments and updates

5. Third-Party Services

5.1 Supabase

We use Supabase for:

• Database storage and management
• User authentication
• File storage (profile images)

Supabase's privacy practices are governed by their own privacy policy. We encourage you to review Supabase's privacy policy at: https://supabase.com/privacy

5.2 External Links

Our App may contain links to external websites (YouTube, Facebook) for published content. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

1. Service Providers: We may share information with third-party service providers (such as Supabase) who assist us in operating our App and providing services to you
2. Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests
3. Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction
4. With Your Consent: We may share your information with your explicit consent

7. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

1. Access: You can access and review your personal information through the App's profile section
2. Update: You can update your personal information (name, email, phone, address, password, profile image) at any time through the App
3. Delete: You can request deletion of your account and associated data by contacting us
4. Opt-Out: You can opt out of certain data collection by not providing optional information

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to:

• Provide you with our services
• Comply with legal obligations
• Resolve disputes and enforce our agreements

When you request account deletion, we will delete your personal information within a reasonable timeframe, except where we are required to retain it for legal purposes.

9. Children's Privacy

Our App is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to delete such information.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and stored on servers located outside your country of residence. By using our App, you consent to the transfer of your information to these servers, which may be located in different jurisdictions with different data protection laws.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:

• Posting the new Privacy Policy in the App
• Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted.

12. Your Consent

By using our App, you consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.

13. Contact Us

14. Additional Information for Users in Specific Regions

14.1 European Economic Area (EEA) Users

If you are located in the EEA, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including:

• Right to rectification
• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to object to processing

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided above.

14.2 California Residents

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including:

• Right to know what personal information is collected
• Right to delete personal information
• Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)

15. Language Support

This Privacy Policy is provided in English. If you require a translation in Bengali or another language, please contact us, and we will provide a translated version.