Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how AppPublish Hub collects, uses, stores, protects, and shares information when developers, users, publishers, or visitors use our platform and related services.

Effective Date: March 26, 2026

Platform: AppPublish Hub

Operated by: Sasthodoot Tech

Website: tech.sasthodoot.org

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Full name, company name, email address, phone number, and account credentials.
Developer profile details, payment details, transaction records, invoices, and payout information.
App information such as app title, description, package details, screenshots, categories, pricing, and update history.
Technical information such as IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referral source, and usage logs.
Support messages, moderation reports, policy complaints, and communications sent through the platform.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

Create and manage user and developer accounts.
Review, publish, reject, suspend, or remove apps and related content.
Process payments, billing, refunds, commissions, and payouts.
Provide platform functionality, customer support, notifications, and security monitoring.
Detect abuse, fraud, malware, policy violations, copyright complaints, and unauthorized activities.
Improve the platform, analytics, recommendations, and administrative operations.
Comply with legal obligations, law enforcement requests, court orders, and regulatory requirements.

3. Legal Basis and Consent

By creating an account, submitting an app, purchasing, downloading, or otherwise using AppPublish Hub, you consent to the collection and use of information as described in this Privacy Policy. Where required, we may request additional consent for specific processing activities.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies, sessions, server logs, and similar technologies to keep users logged in, maintain preferences, secure the platform, analyze traffic, and improve performance. You may disable cookies in your browser, but some services may not function properly.

5. Sharing of Information

We may share information only where reasonably necessary, including with:

Payment processors, banking partners, hosting providers, analytics providers, and technical service providers.
Law enforcement, regulators, courts, or government authorities when legally required.
Buyers or end users where developer/business information must be shown for transparency or dispute handling.
Professional advisers, auditors, insurers, or legal consultants under confidentiality obligations.

We do not sell personal data to third parties as an independent business activity unless explicitly disclosed and lawfully permitted.

6. Data Retention

We retain information only for as long as necessary for account operation, app management, payment processing, legal compliance, fraud prevention, dispute resolution, tax/accounting, and enforcement of our policies. Retention periods may vary depending on the nature of the data and legal requirements.

7. Data Deletion and Account Closure

Users and developers may request account closure or deletion of eligible personal data by contacting us through the official support channel. Certain information may be retained where required for legal compliance, fraud prevention, accounting, tax, security, dispute resolution, or enforcement purposes.

8. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect information against unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no online system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

9. Developer Responsibilities

Developers are independently responsible for the apps they submit, including their own privacy practices, permissions, SDK usage, data collection, advertisements, third-party integrations, and legal compliance. Developers must provide truthful disclosures and must not collect or misuse user data unlawfully.

10. Children’s Privacy

Apps directed to children or collecting children’s information must comply with all applicable laws, store requirements, and child-safety obligations. We may suspend or remove any app that fails to meet such standards.

11. International Transfers

If our service providers, servers, or partners are located in other jurisdictions, information may be processed outside your local region subject to reasonable safeguards and applicable legal requirements.

12. Third-Party Services

Apps, ads, SDKs, payment gateways, download links, and third-party websites may have their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for third-party practices beyond our direct control.

13. Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The revised version will become effective when posted on this page. Continued use of the platform after an update means you accept the revised policy.

14. Contact

For privacy questions, data requests, or legal notices, contact:
Sasthodoot Tech
Website: tech.sasthodoot.org