Effective Date: September 19, 2026
Last Updated: September 19, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how CodeWise Solutions ("we", "our", or "us") collects, uses, discloses, and protects your information when you use our mobile application Nebenan Social (the "Application" or "App"), available on Android (package name: com.nebenan.social).
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By creating an account, downloading, or using the Application, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access or use the Application.
We collect information that you provide directly to us, information collected automatically when you use our App, and information from third-party services.
Account Information: When you register for an account, we collect your name, username, email address, phone number, password, and profile photo.
User-Generated Content (UGC): Photos, videos, stories, post captions, comments, likes, and messages that you share or send within the App.
Profile & Social Interactions: Bio details, links, the users you follow, and the users who follow you.
Customer Support & Communications: Information you provide when contacting us for support or feedback.
Device and Usage Information: Device model, operating system version, unique device identifiers, network state, language settings, and app crash logs.
Push Notification Tokens: Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) tokens to deliver push notifications for likes, comments, mentions, and messages.
To enable core social networking features, the App requests access to:
Camera (CAMERA): To allow you to take photos and record videos directly within the app for posts, stories, and profile updates.
Photos, Videos & Media Storage (READ_MEDIA_IMAGES, READ_MEDIA_VIDEO, READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE): To allow you to select, crop, and upload images and videos from your device gallery.
Notifications (POST_NOTIFICATIONS): To send you notifications about social interactions (e.g., likes, comments, direct messages, followers).
Network State (INTERNET, ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE, ACCESS_WIFI_STATE): To connect to our servers, stream media, and verify network connectivity.
You can revoke permissions at any time through your device settings; however, certain features (e.g., sharing photos or receiving notifications) may become unavailable.
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
Provide and Manage the Service: Create and manage your account, authenticate your login, and deliver social networking features (feed, posts, stories, direct messaging).
Social Interaction: Display your profile, posts, and comments to other users according to your privacy settings.
Communications & Alerts: Send transactional updates, security alerts, and push notifications regarding your account and activity.
Security & Fraud Prevention: Detect, investigate, and prevent malicious behavior, spam, violation of community guidelines, or unauthorized access.
App Maintenance & Improvement: Analyze usage patterns and performance metrics to fix bugs and improve user experience.
We utilize industry-leading third-party services that may collect information used to identify you. These services operate under their respective privacy policies:
Google Play Services: Used for core operating system integrations and app distribution.
Google Play Privacy Policy
Google Sign-In: Allows secure authentication using your Google account.
Google Privacy Policy
Firebase Authentication: Secure user identity management and credential storage.
Firebase Privacy & Security
Cloud Firestore & Realtime Database: Secure cloud database storing user profiles, posts, comments, and interactions.
Cloud Firestore Privacy
Firebase Cloud Storage: Secure storage for user-uploaded media (photos and videos).
Firebase Storage Rules
Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM): Service for delivering push notifications to your device.
Firebase Messaging Terms
We respect your privacy and do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties or advertisers. We only share information under the following limited circumstances:
With Other Users: Any content you post publicly (photos, comments, public profile info) is visible to other users of the App.
With Service Providers: We share data with trusted infrastructure providers (such as Google Cloud / Firebase) solely to host and operate the Application.
Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required by law, subpoena, or in good faith belief that such action is necessary to protect rights, property, safety, or prevent fraud.
You have complete control over your data. You may request deletion of your account and all associated personal data at any time:
In-App Deletion: Go to Profile > Settings > Account > Delete Account.
Direct Request: You can email us at support@codewise.solutions (or your designated support email) with the subject line "Account Deletion Request" from your registered email address.
Upon account deletion:
Your profile, login credentials, and personal information will be permanently removed from our active databases.
Your posts, comments, and uploaded media in Cloud Storage will be permanently deleted within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.
Nebenan Social is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children under 13. If we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we immediately delete such information from our servers. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately.
We take the security of your data seriously and implement appropriate technical and administrative safeguards, including:
HTTPS / SSL encryption for all network transmissions.
Firebase Security Rules enforcing access control and authorization on databases and cloud storage.
Hashed and salted authentication credentials.
While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Continued use of the App following the posting of changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.
If you have any questions, concerns, or inquiries regarding this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us:
Developer / Publisher: CodeWise Solutions
Application: Nebenan Social
Email: deepaklakhwani2002@gmail.com
Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India