Privacy Policy - Python IDE

1. Overview and Scope

This Privacy Policy explains how Python IDE (referred to as "the Application", "we", "us", or "our", with package identifier com.app.python_ide) handles information when you use our mobile software application on Android devices.

We are dedicated to respecting user privacy and ensuring full transparency in accordance with the Google Play Developer Distribution Agreement and Google Play Developer Program Policies. Python IDE operates primarily as a client-side offline development environment and code editor. We do not operate external tracking servers, do not require user account registration, and do not monetize your personal information.

2. Information Collection and Storage

Python IDE adheres to a strict principle of data minimization:

A. Information We Do NOT Collect

No Personal Identifiable Information (PII): We do not collect names, email addresses, phone numbers, postal addresses, or government identification numbers.
No Location Data: We do not access, track, or collect your GPS, Wi-Fi, or cell-tower location data.
No Device or Contact Identifiers: We do not collect contacts, call logs, SMS messages, phone state, advertising IDs (AAID), or hardware serial numbers.
No Biometric or Health Data: We do not access or collect fingerprint, facial recognition, or physical health information.
No Third-Party Analytics Trackers: We do not include third-party tracking libraries such as Firebase Analytics, Adjust, AppsFlyer, or Facebook SDK.

B. Information Stored Locally on Your Device

All user-generated assets are retained locally in your device's isolated application storage or in directories you explicitly permit:

Project Files and Code: Your Python source code files (.py), scripts, and project configurations are saved locally in the app's sandboxed document storage.
App Preferences: Local editor settings (such as editor font size, tab spacing, word wrap, active theme, and terminal font size) are stored on-device using Android SharedPreferences.
AI Conversation Logs: When using the AI coding assistant, your conversation history is cached locally in an encrypted or sandboxed file on your device (ai_chat_history.json) so you can resume chats. You may delete this history at any time from within the application.
Custom API Keys: If you choose to supply your own custom Google Gemini API key to power the AI assistant, that key is saved exclusively in your device's local private storage. It is never forwarded to any third party other than Google's official Gemini API endpoints during active requests.

3. Device Permissions and Why They Are Needed

Python IDE requests only standard Android permissions essential to provide full IDE and terminal functionality. In compliance with Google Play requirements, here is the explicit justification for each requested permission:

Android Permission	Technical Purpose	Data Handling
`android.permission.INTERNET`	1. Downloading the standalone Python binary runtime and environment dependencies. 2. Resolving and downloading packages from the Python Package Index (PyPI). 3. Connecting to the Google Gemini API when using the optional AI coding assistant.	Transmits user-initiated requests over secure HTTPS. No personal identifying information is transmitted.
`android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`	Permits the IDE to read, edit, and save your Python code scripts and projects directly to your device storage across app sessions.	Operates strictly on user-selected code files and directories. Files are never transmitted or uploaded to our servers.
`android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`	Prevents the CPU from sleeping during compilation, intensive package installations (pip), and long-running Python script execution in the terminal.	No data is collected or accessed through this system control.

4. Third-Party Services and Network Communications

The application interacts with third-party network services solely to deliver developer-requested capabilities. Each service is listed below along with its privacy policy link:

A. Google Generative AI / Gemini API

Python IDE features an optional AI coding assistant powered by Google's Gemini models (generativelanguage.googleapis.com). When you submit a prompt or request code analysis:

Your message prompt and relevant code context are transmitted directly and securely via HTTPS (TLS encryption) to Google's API endpoints.
You can use either the default client credentials or your own private API key configured via Google AI Studio.
The transmission is strictly functional. We do not store, copy, or log your queries on intermediate servers.
Google handles API interactions subject to the Google Privacy Policy and Google APIs Terms of Service.

B. Python Package Index (PyPI) and Official Python Mirrors

When you install packages or initialize the runtime environment, the app connects directly to:

PyPI (pypi.org): Used to search for Python libraries and download package wheels or tarballs. Subject to the Python Software Foundation Privacy Policy.
Official Linux / Debian Rootfs Repositories: Used strictly to fetch standard open-source environment packages for the pseudo-terminal (PTY) shell execution.

C. Google Fonts

The application renders code and interface typography using fonts fetched via the Google Fonts service, governed by the Google Privacy Policy.

5. Google Play Data Safety Declarations

To assist in reviewing our declaration under the Google Play Console Data Safety section:

Data Safety Field	Status	Details
Data Collected	No Personal Data Collected	The app does not collect personal identifiers, financial data, health, or location.
Data Shared with Third Parties	User-Initiated Only	Code snippets and prompts are only transmitted to Google Gemini API when using the AI assistant feature.
Data Encrypted in Transit	Yes	All outbound network communications (AI queries, runtime downloads, package fetches) use HTTPS / TLS encryption.
Data Deletion Request Mechanism	Supported	Users have direct control over all local data and can delete any file, chat history, or settings instantly.

6. Data Retention, Control, and Deletion

Because we do not store your data on external servers or databases, you have complete and direct control over your information at all times:

Delete Projects & Files: You can delete any project or file directly from within the project management screen inside Python IDE.
Clear AI Chat History: You can wipe all recorded AI conversation logs at any time using the "Clear History" button within the AI assistant screen.
Remove Custom API Key: You can delete or replace your saved custom API key in the API settings dialog.
Complete App Data Wiping: You can erase all data, projects, configurations, and downloaded runtimes by going to Android Settings > Apps > Python IDE > Storage > Clear Storage / Clear Data, or by uninstalling the application.
Deletion Inquiries: If you have any questions or require assistance regarding data deletion, you may contact us at nexusplayengine@protonmail.com.

7. Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliance)

Python IDE is a general-purpose programming tool intended for developers, students, and coding enthusiasts. The application does not intentionally collect, solicit, or maintain personal information from children under the age of 13 (or under 16 in applicable jurisdictions). If we become aware that personal information from a child has inadvertently been processed without verified parental consent, we will promptly take steps to delete that information.

8. Security Safeguards

We prioritize the protection of your development work and interactions:

All network requests for dependencies and AI features use modern Transport Layer Security (TLS/HTTPS).
Code execution runs inside isolated, sandboxed user process spaces provided by Android's security architecture.
No background analytics or clandestine tracking services operate within the application.

9. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy periodically to reflect enhancements, changes in operating permissions, or modifications in regulatory guidelines. Any modifications will be posted on this page with an updated "Effective Date". We encourage users to review this page periodically for the latest information.

10. Contact Information

If you have questions, feedback, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or your privacy rights while using Python IDE, please reach out to us:

Developer Support & Inquiries

Application: Python IDE (com.app.python_ide)

nexusplayengine@protonmail.com