Welcome to Eightie: Make Friends & Chat,
We built the Eightie: Make Friends & Chat - an Ad Supported app. This service is provided at no cost and is intended for use as is.
This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and disclose your personal information when you utilize our services. It also explains your privacy rights and the legal protections afforded to you. We are committed to safeguarding the personal information of our users and their contacts.
By using our services, you consent to collecting, sharing, and processing your personal information as described in this policy. We use your personal data to enhance and deliver our services effectively.
1/ Personal Information Collected
Types of Data Collected:
1.1. Personal Information User Provide
Our Service automatically gathers data when you interact with it, enabling us to understand your needs better and enhance your experience.
When you register for an account to use our services, the information we collect depends on whether you are signing up as an individual or a business.
This helps us tailor our services to meet your specific needs better, whether personal or professional.
1.2. Information Collected Automatically
Device Data: We collect data about the device you use to access our services, including IP address, device model, operating system, screen resolution, mobile carrier, time zone settings, network type, and identifiers for advertising (IDFA for iOS, GAID for Android).
Cookies: Our services utilize cookies to collect information to enhance user experience, understand user engagement and improve our services.
1.3. Data Obtained from Third Parties
Social Media and Login Services: If you choose to sign in with third-party services (e.g., Google), we collect information such as your registration and login details from these services.
Partners and Third Parties: We may receive additional information about you from our partners and other third parties to enhance service delivery. This may include linking your subscription information with data received from services like Firebase to better understand your needs and improve our service offerings.
Other Sources: Data about you may also be collected from publicly available sources to further enhance our services and customer understanding.
2/ Your consent and usage personal information
2.1. Granting Consent:
By registering or creating a profile on our platform, you explicitly agree to our processing of your data as detailed in this Privacy Policy.
2.2. How We Utilize Your Information:
We use the personal information collected to:
Enhance Service Delivery: Provide and maintain the quality of our services.
Personalize Experience: Tailor content and advertisements to better match your interests and improve your overall service experience.
Manage Your Account: Support the management of your service usage, enabling access to various functionalities as a registered user.
Communicate: Contact you with updates, security alerts, and promotional messages through email or other forms of communication.
2.3. Analytical Use and Compliance:
We analyze anonymized or aggregated data to enhance our services and ensure compliance with legal requirements, aiding in the prevention of fraud and illegal activities.
2.4. Advertisements and Analytics:
Third-party analytics may be used to understand service usage patterns and improve service delivery. These analytics are derived from data collected through cookies and similar technologies, which do not contain personally identifiable information.
3/ Policy update:
This Privacy Policy is subject to updates, which will be reflected in the revised document available on our platform. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued engagement with our services after such updates constitutes your acceptance of the terms.
By using our services, you confirm that you understand and agree to the terms set out in this Privacy Policy, ensuring a secure and transparent user experience.
4/ Cookies
We use cookies to understand and save your preferences for future visits and compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interactions. This helps us offer better site experiences and tools in the future. You may manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.
5/ App specific permission
Here’s permission and feature in app:
Network & Internet
INTERNET: Allows the app to connect to our servers to send and receive data (e.g., messages, images, or updates).
ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE: Lets the app check your connection type (Wi-Fi or mobile data) to optimize performance and handle offline mode.
ACCESS_WIFI_STATE: Enables the app to detect Wi-Fi status and manage connectivity features.
Notifications & Calls
POST_NOTIFICATIONS: Allows the app to send you notifications for messages, matches, and important updates. You can turn off notifications anytime in your device settings.
USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT: Allows the app to display urgent notifications in full-screen mode — for example, incoming voice chats or important alerts — even when your device screen is locked. This helps ensure you don’t miss time-sensitive interactions.We do not use this permission to show ads or unrelated pop-ups.
Storage & Media Access
WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE / READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE (for Android 12 and below): Enables the app to save and access photos or files you choose to upload (e.g., profile pictures, chat images).
READ_MEDIA_IMAGES (for Android 13 and above): Allows access only to the images you select to share or upload within the app.
Camera & Audio
RECORD_AUDIO: Enables voice features such as voice notes or voice chat.
MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS: Allows the app to adjust audio performance for better sound quality during calls or recordings.
Location
ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION / ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION: Allows the app to determine your approximate or precise location (only with your consent). This helps us suggest relevant connections or enhance safety features. Your location is never shared publicly or with other users.
Foreground Service
FOREGROUND_SERVICE / FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC: Ensures the app continues to function smoothly while syncing data or running essential background services (for example, receiving messages in real time).
6/ Changes to this privacy policy
We may revise our Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or service offerings. When updates are made, we will notify you by sending an email and/or displaying a prominent notice on our service. Additionally, we will update the 'Last updated' date at the top of the Privacy Policy, which can be viewed on this page.
For significant changes, we may also send a push notification directly through the service.
We encourage you to review our Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed of how we are protecting the personal information we collect. Continued use of the service after any updates signifies your agreement to the revised policy.
If you have any questions about our Privacy Policy or wish to make a request regarding certain personal information, you are encouraged to contact us: thangnguyenvandev001@gmail.com