The App Dad (Android) — Privacy Policy

Last updated: 9 October 2026 · Andrew Webster · theappdad.com

This Privacy Policy explains how The App Dad (“the App”, “we”, “our”) handles information when you use:

the Android app named The App Dad (package com.theappdad.app), and
the related testing platform at app.theappdad.com.

The marketing website at www.theappdad.com is covered briefly at the end of this page.

Summary

You sign in with Google. We receive your name and email address from Google.
We store account, campaign, and feedback data so testers and developers can use the service.
We do not sell your personal data and we do not show advertising in the App.
Card payments (when used) are processed by Stripe. We do not receive your card number.
You can request account and data deletion by emailing [email protected].

How to delete your account and data

App name on Google Play: The App Dad

Email [email protected] from the same Google account email you use to sign into the App.
Write “Delete my The App Dad account” in the subject or first line.
We will delete or anonymise personal data linked to your account within 30 days, unless we must keep a limited record for tax, fraud prevention, or an unresolved dispute (for example a payment or payout record).

There is not yet a delete button inside the Android app. Email is the supported method.

If you only want some data removed (for example a display name or questionnaire answers) and want to keep the account, email the same address and say what you want deleted.

Who we are

The App is provided by Andrew Webster (trading as The App Dad), United Kingdom.

Privacy and deletion requests: [email protected]
Support: [email protected]

Information we collect

Account

Name and email address from Google sign-in
Internal user ID for your account

Developers

App name, package name, Play testing link, notes, and campaign status
Payment status for submissions (handled with Stripe; card details stay with Stripe)

Testers

Display name, email, Android device manufacturer/model, Android version
Country (as you enter it), whether you have a Wear OS device
Campaign progress and compliance questionnaire answers
Credit balance and payout requests

Notifications

A Firebase Cloud Messaging device token so we can send campaign alerts

The App does not request access to your contacts, photos, SMS, microphone, or precise GPS location. We do not use the advertising ID.

How we use information

To create and manage your account
To run closed-testing campaigns and assign testers
To collect questionnaire answers and prepare feedback reports for developers
To send transactional emails and push notifications about campaigns
To process developer payments (Stripe) and tester reward payouts (Tremendous)
To prevent abuse and keep the service secure

Legal basis (UK / EU)

We process personal data where needed to provide the service you asked for (contract), where we have a legitimate interest in security and fraud prevention, and where the law requires us to keep certain records.

Who we share data with

We use service providers to run the App. They process data only to provide their service to us:

Google — sign-in and Firebase Cloud Messaging
Supabase — authentication, database, and backend
Stripe — developer card payments
Tremendous — tester reward fulfilment
Resend — transactional email
Anthropic — drafting feedback reports from questionnaire answers (reports are reviewed before release to developers)
Cloudflare — website hosting

We do not sell personal data. We do not use your data for third-party advertising.

Retention

Account and tester/developer profile data: while your account is active
Campaign and feedback data: up to 2 years after a campaign ends, for support and dispute handling
Website server logs: up to 90 days

After an account deletion request we remove or anonymise personal data as described in the deletion section above.

Your rights

Under UK GDPR you can ask to access, correct, delete, or export your personal data, or to object to or restrict processing. Email [email protected].

Children

The App is for adults (18+). It is not directed at children and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Security

Data is sent over HTTPS. Access to production systems is limited to people who need it to operate the service.

Marketing website

The public site at www.theappdad.com does not require an account. Hosting may create standard server logs (such as IP address and request metadata) via Cloudflare.

Changes

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top will change when we do. Significant changes may also be noted in the App or by email.