Universal Privacy Policy

Summary: Aegis Chat is designed as an anonymous, zero-knowledge peer-to-peer communication platform. We do not require, collect, or store personal identifiers such as phone numbers, email addresses, contact books, or real names. All chat messages, voice calls, and video streams occur direct peer-to-peer without server message logging or centralized content recording.

1. Introduction & Global Scope

This Universal Privacy Policy governs the use of the Aegis Chat application operated by GS Mobile Solutions ("we", "us", or "our"). This policy applies globally to all users ("you") and complies with major global data protection laws, including the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA), the Indian Information Technology Act and Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act 2023, and global app distribution guidelines (Google Play Developer Distribution Agreement and Indus Appstore Policies).

2. Zero Personal Data Collection

Aegis Chat is specifically engineered so that users can communicate without revealing personal identity:

• No Identity Registration: You are never required or prompted to register with a mobile phone number, email address, legal name, or social media profile.

• No Address Book Access: Aegis Chat does not access, upload, or sync your phone's address book or contact lists.

• Ephemeral Peer Connection Codes: Pairings between users are established using dynamically generated, anonymous 6-character connection codes that contain no personal metadata.

• No Analytics or Ad Tracking: We do not integrate third-party advertising tracking SDKs, behavioral analytics trackers, or persistent device fingerprints.

3. Zero-Knowledge Architecture & WebRTC Real-Time Calls

Aegis Chat operates using a decentralized, peer-to-peer (P2P) WebRTC architecture:

• Ephemeral Live Communication: Real-time text messaging, voice calls, and video calls are transmitted directly between peer devices.

• No Central Server Logging: Message contents, voice audio streams, and video feeds pass directly between connected peers. No conversation content, voice audio, or video feeds are ever logged, recorded, or stored on central servers.

• Temporary Handshake Signals: Transient signaling handshakes (used solely to establish the WebRTC peer connection) are kept in memory only for the seconds required to initialize the connection and are automatically purged.

4. Local Ephemeral Storage & Auto-Deletion

Chat histories are stored strictly within the volatile local state or private app sandbox on your physical device. Aegis Chat features user-configurable auto-deletion timers (ranging from 30 seconds to 1 hour). Once deleted locally, messages are permanently erased and cannot be restored by anyone.

5. Hardware Device Permissions

Aegis Chat requests device hardware permissions solely for real-time interactive features when explicitly triggered by you:

• Camera Permission: Requested strictly during active P2P video calls when initiated by you. The camera feed is used purely for real-time streaming to your peer and is never recorded, captured, or accessed in the background.

• Microphone Permission: Requested strictly during active P2P voice or video calls when initiated by you. Audio is transmitted live and is never recorded or stored.

6. Payments, Subscriptions & Promo Passes

Aegis Chat offers optional premium passes (such as HD Video Calling access). All financial transactions and payment processing are managed directly and securely by official platform merchants:

• Google Play Store Billing: Subject to Google Play's privacy policies and financial terms.

• Indus Appstore Billing: Subject to Indus Appstore's official payment processing standards.

• Promo Pass Redemption: Promo codes entered inside the app are validated client-side/locally to unlock feature flags on your device.

GS Mobile Solutions does not collect or store your credit card details, bank account information, or full billing addresses.

7. Law Enforcement & Data Requests

Because Aegis Chat operates on a zero-knowledge model and does not collect personal identity records, phone numbers, contact books, IP logs, or central chat histories, we possess zero user chat content or identity records to store, access, or provide to any third party or law enforcement agency.

8. Children's Privacy

Aegis Chat is not directed to children under the age of 13 (or under 16 in the European Union). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in legal or operational requirements. Any revised policy will be posted inside the application and at this official web URL.

10. Contact Information

Publisher Details:

Publisher: GS Mobile Solutions

Official Support Email: paulsamb2b@gmail.com

For privacy inquiries or technical support, please contact us via email.