Last Updated: July 16, 2025

Privacy Policy

This is the Privacy Policy of FunChat App (“FunChat”, “us”, “we”, "Service" or “our”) and is incorporated into and is subject to our Terms of Service which can be found here. This privacy policy describes how we collect, use, and share data about you. It also covers our data collection practices and describes your rights to access, correct, or restrict our use of your personal data; By accessing or using our Services, you agree to the terms herein. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, do not use the Service.

  • 1. Data We Collect

    • We collect information to deliver and enhance our Services. This includes:  

    1.1 Data Provided by You

    - Account Information: Email, phone number, username, gender, age, and a unique identifier.  
    - Profile Details: Photos, bio, interests, and other optional information. Certain features require access to your camera, microphone, or photo library.  
    - Shared Content: Messages, posts, videos, and interactions with other users.  
    - Promotions: Data submitted during contests or events, including payment details for prize distribution.  
    - Third-Party Data: Information from linked social media accounts (e.g., Facebook, Apple ID), such as name, profile picture, and birth date.  
    - Sensitive Information: Voluntarily disclosed details (e.g., sexual orientation, health data) become publicly visible if shared in your profile or posts.  

    1.2 Automatically Collected Data.

      
    - Device and Usage Data: IP address, device type, operating system, browser details, crash logs, and activity patterns (e.g., login times, feature usage).  
    - Location Data: Approximate location derived from your IP address or precise geolocation (with consent).  

    1.3 Data from Third Parties

      
    - Analytics and Advertising Partners: Non-personal data from tools like Google Analytics, Firebase, Adjust, and Facebook Conversion Tracking.  
    - Payment Processors: Transaction receipts (no sensitive card data is stored).  

     

  • 2. How We Use Your Data  

    • We process your data to:  
    - Create and manage accounts, provide customer support, and complete transactions.  
    - Recommend connections by analyzing user profiles and behavior.  
    - Improve Services through research, surveys, and feature development.  
    - Prevent fraud, misuse, or illegal activities.  
    - Comply with legal obligations and assist law enforcement.  
    - Deliver personalized ads (based on consent) via platforms like Google Ads or Facebook.  

    Legal Bases for Processing:  
    - Contractual necessity (e.g., account management).  
    - Legitimate interests (e.g., service improvement, fraud prevention).  
    - Explicit consent (e.g., marketing communications).  

  • 3. Data Sharing

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    3.1 With Other Users  
    Profile details and public posts are visible to others. Exercise caution when sharing sensitive content.  

    3.2 With Service Providers  
    Third parties assist with hosting, analytics, advertising, and security. Data is shared under strict confidentiality agreements.  

    3.3 Legal and Safety Obligations  
    We may disclose data to:  
    - Respond to legal requests (e.g., court orders, subpoenas).  
    - Protect user safety, enforce Terms of Service, or investigate violations.  

    3.4 Business Transfers
    In mergers, acquisitions, or insolvency, user data may be transferred as part of business assets.  

  • 4. Your Rights

    • You may:  
    - Access, update, or delete account information via in-app settings.  
    - Revoke device permissions (e.g., location, camera) through your OS settings.  
    - Opt out of marketing communications or personalized ads.  
    - Request data deletion (exceptions apply for legal or safety reasons).  
    - Lodge complaints with relevant data protection authorities (e.g., EU supervisory bodies).  

  • 5. Data Retention

    • - Active Accounts: Data is retained while your account exists.  
    - Deletion: Information is anonymized or deleted after a 2-month safety review period.  
    - Inactive Accounts: Data is removed after 5 years of inactivity.  
    - Legal Holds: Data may be retained longer to comply with laws or resolve disputes.  

  • 6. Security Measures  

    • - We employ encryption, regular audits, and access controls to safeguard data.  
    - Users must protect passwords and report suspected breaches immediately.  
    - Data breaches will be notified to affected users and regulators within 72 hours.
  • 7. Age Restrictions  

    • Our Services are restricted to users who are 18 years of age or older. We do not permit users under the age of 18 on our platform and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under the age of 18. If you suspect that a user is under the age of 18, please use the reporting mechanism available through the service. If we become aware that a child, minor or anyone under the age of 18 has registered with us and provided us with personal data, we will take steps to terminate that person’s registration and delete their profile information from our Services. If we do delete a Profile because you violated our no children rule, we may retain basic account and profile information to ensure that you do not try to get around our rules by creating a new profile.

  • 8. Policy Updates  

    • Material changes will be communicated prior to implementation. Continued use constitutes acceptance of revised terms.  
  • 9. Contact Us

    • If you have any questions regarding this privacy statement, the processing of your personal data, you can contact us directly at: supports@gofunchat.com.