This Privacy Policy explains how Employee Tracker ("the App") handles, processes, and protects your information when you use our mobile application. We are committed to maintaining a strict privacy-first experience.
To function properly, the App requires specific system permissions. Here is how and why these permissions are used:
Camera Access (CAMERA): Required to capture photos and images for chat attachments and profile updates. All captured images are processed locally on your device and only shared with recipients when you explicitly send them within the chat.
Location Access (ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION / ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION): Required to verify your physical presence at the office location for accurate attendance check-in and check-out. Your location is used solely to confirm you are within the designated office radius and is not tracked or stored outside this purpose.
Storage / Gallery Access (READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE / READ_MEDIA_IMAGES): Required to attach files, images, and documents from your device's storage when sending messages or uploading task files. Access is only triggered when you explicitly choose to share a file.
Notification Access (POST_NOTIFICATIONS): Required to send you timely reminders for check-in, task assignments, and chat messages. Notifications are essential for staying updated on attendance and work-related activities.
The App collects and processes the following data to provide its core functionality:
Personal Information: Name, email address, CNIC, employee role, field, and employment type. This data is collected during account activation and is used for identification, attendance tracking, and task assignment.
Attendance Data: Check-in/out times, location logs, working hours, extra time, and leave records. This data is used to generate attendance reports and monthly overviews for both employees and administrators.
Communication Data: Chat messages, file attachments, and pinned messages. All communication data is stored securely and is only accessible to intended recipients within the App.
Task Data: Task assignments, descriptions, due dates, submissions, and file attachments. This data is used for task management and tracking within teams.
Server-Based Storage: All attendance, task, and chat data is stored on secure servers maintained by our service provider. Data is transmitted using industry-standard encryption (TLS/SSL) and is accessible only to authorized users.
Local Storage: Certain user preferences and session tokens are stored locally on your device to improve app performance and user experience.
Data Retention: Your data is retained as long as your account remains active. Upon termination of employment or account deactivation, data may be archived or deleted in accordance with company policies.
No Data Selling: We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data with third parties for marketing or advertising purposes.
The App integrates with the following third-party services to enhance functionality:
Pusher Channels: Used for real-time chat notifications and message synchronization. Pusher processes message metadata in accordance with their privacy policy.
Google Play Services: Used for app stability, crash reporting, and Android device compatibility.
SharedPreferences: Used for local storage of session tokens and user preferences. Data stored locally never leaves your device.
HTTP API Backend: All attendance, task, and chat data is transmitted to and stored on our secure backend servers.
You maintain control over your data:
Your data is shared with:
We do not share your personal data with external marketing or advertising partners.
We implement robust security measures to protect your data:
The App is intended for use by employees of companies and is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be communicated by updating the Effective Date at the top of this policy. Users are encouraged to review this policy periodically.