Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how the Youth Affairs Agency of the Republic of Uzbekistan ("Agency", "we", "us") collects, uses, and protects information through the YIA mobile application (the "App"). By using the App, you agree to the collection and use of information as described here.
Contents
1. Information we collect
| Category | Examples |
|---|---|
| Account & profile | Full name, phone number, date of birth, region/district, education or employment details, profile photo, and other information you add to your profile. |
| Program & activity data | Opportunity and event registrations, attendance records, social contracts, survey responses, uploaded certificates or supporting documents. |
| Biometric verification data | A reference photo and check-in/check-out images captured via your camera for face verification during attendance. |
| Location data | Approximate or precise device location, used to show nearby opportunities and directions, and to confirm attendance at event locations where applicable. |
| Communications | Messages and voice input sent to the in-app AI assistant, comments on articles, and messages to support. |
| Device & usage data | Device model, OS version, app version, IP address, crash logs, and general usage/analytics events (screens viewed, feature interactions). |
| Push notification token | A device token used to deliver notifications about programs, deadlines, and updates. |
2. Device permissions
The App requests the following device permissions. Each is used only for the purpose described, and you can withdraw permission at any time in your device settings (this may limit related features):
- Camera — to verify your identity for attendance check-in/check-out, and to let you take photos for your profile or program submissions.
- Photo library — to let you choose an existing photo as your attendance reference image or for uploads.
- Microphone — to enable voice conversations with the AI assistant.
- Location — to show nearby opportunities, provide directions, and confirm event attendance.
- Notifications — to send you updates about programs, deadlines, and account activity.
3. How we use information
- To operate core features: registering you for opportunities and events, verifying attendance, managing social contracts, and processing survey responses;
- To personalize content, such as showing opportunities relevant to your region or interests;
- To communicate with you about programs, deadlines, and updates;
- To power the AI assistant's responses to your questions;
- To maintain the security and integrity of the App, including detecting fraud or misuse of attendance verification;
- To diagnose and fix technical issues through crash and performance monitoring;
- To comply with legal and administrative obligations applicable to Agency programs.
4. AI assistant data
Text and voice messages you send to the AI assistant are processed to generate a response and may be logged to improve the quality and safety of the assistant. Avoid sharing sensitive personal information (such as ID numbers, passwords, or financial details) in your messages. Voice input is used to produce a transcript for processing and is not retained for purposes unrelated to the conversation.
5. How we share information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with:
- Partner organizations and program administrators, limited to what is necessary to process your registration, attendance, or social contract for a specific program;
- Service providers who process data on our behalf (hosting, crash reporting, analytics, push notifications, mapping), under confidentiality and data-processing obligations;
- Government bodies, where required by the laws of the Republic of Uzbekistan or to fulfill the Agency's statutory functions;
- Other parties, only with your consent or as otherwise permitted by law.
6. Third-party services
The App uses the following categories of third-party services, each governed by its own provider's terms:
- Firebase (Google) — analytics, crash reporting, push notifications, and remote configuration;
- Mapping providers (Geoapify, Yandex MapKit) — to display maps, nearby opportunities, and directions;
- Crash/error reporting service — to help us diagnose and fix technical issues.
7. Data retention
We retain personal data for as long as your account is active and as needed to provide the App's features, fulfill the purposes described in this policy, and meet legal or administrative record-keeping requirements for Agency programs. Attendance verification images are retained only as long as necessary to confirm and audit attendance for the relevant program, after which they are deleted or anonymized. You may request deletion of your account and associated data as described in Section 9.
8. Security
We apply technical and organizational measures — including encrypted network communication, access controls, and secure storage — to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or loss. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Your rights and choices
- Access and correction — you can view and update most profile information directly in the App.
- Deletion — you may request deletion of your account and personal data by contacting us through the channels below, subject to any legal or program-related retention requirements.
- Permissions — you can grant or revoke camera, location, microphone, photo library, and notification permissions at any time in your device settings.
- Notifications — you can disable push notifications in your device settings or, where available, in the App.
10. Children's privacy
The App is intended for use by young people participating in Agency youth programs, which may include minors under applicable Uzbek youth policy. Where a program is open to minors, participation and data collection are handled in accordance with the relevant program's rules and applicable law, including, where required, involvement of a parent, guardian, or educational institution. Contact us if you believe a minor's account or data requires attention outside these program processes.
11. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected by updating the effective date above and, where appropriate, communicated through the App. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
12. Contact us
For questions about this Privacy Policy or to exercise your rights, contact the Youth Affairs Agency of the Republic of Uzbekistan through the official Agency website or the support section within the App.