Data Safety & Account Deletion
Full transparency on how Halal Machi handles your information, and how to request permanent deletion of your account and personal data.
Data Collection & Sharing Summary
Below is the exact data mapping declared for Halal Machi on the Google Play Store:
| Data Type | Collected / Shared | Purpose | Retention / Deletion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approximate & Precise Location | Collected (Not Shared) | Calculating distance to nearby halal restaurants, butcheries, and mosques in Japan. Processed in foreground only. | Ephemerally processed; never stored on remote servers. |
| Personal Info (Email & Name) | Collected (Not Shared) | Account management, authentication, saving favorite spots, and submitting community reviews. | Deleted immediately upon account deletion request. |
| Photos & Videos | Optional (User Upload) | When user voluntarily uploads photos of storefronts, halal menus, or certificates. | Associated personal metadata deleted upon account removal. |
| App Performance & Crash Logs | Diagnostics Only | Firebase Crashlytics error diagnostics to fix app crashes and performance glitches. | Automatically purged by Google Cloud after 90 days. |
Encrypted in Transit
All network communication between Halal Machi and cloud servers uses TLS 1.3 / HTTPS encryption.
Zero Third-Party Ad Tracking
Halal Machi contains no third-party behavioral ad trackers and never sells your data to brokers.
Permanent Deletion
You can request complete account and data removal directly in-app or via our web portal below.
Request Account & Data Deletion
In compliance with Google Play Store guidelines, you can request full deletion of your Halal Machi account without reinstalling the app. Upon processing, your user profile, authentication credentials, email record, and saved places will be permanently erased from our Firebase database within 72 hours.
- Open the Halal Machi App on your Android phone.
- Navigate to the Profile tab (bottom right).
- Tap Account Settings → Delete My Account.
- Confirm your password / biometrics to execute instant deletion.
If you have already uninstalled the app, fill out this form with the email address linked to your account:
You can also email your deletion request directly to our Data Protection Officer at: [email protected].