This Privacy Policy explains how OLD SCHAT may access, collect, use, share, retain, and delete information when you use the app.

1. Information We Collect

Account and authentication information

Depending on how you sign in, OLD SCHAT may process:

• Mobile phone number used for phone authentication

• Google account information when Google Sign-In is used

• Firebase authentication identifiers

• Basic account information that you provide

Profile information

You may provide information such as:

• Name or username

• Profile photo

• Bio and other profile information

• Other information you choose to publish

User-generated content

You may voluntarily create, upload, or share:

• Photos

• Videos

• Posts

• Messages

• Other files or content you choose to share

Camera and microphone

The app may request camera and microphone access when a feature requires it, such as taking photos or videos or using voice/communication features. These permissions are intended for the related app functionality.

Device and technical information

The app and its service providers may process technical information needed for authentication, security, connectivity, diagnostics, and operation. Depending on the service, this may include IP address, device or app information, and security/diagnostic information.

2. How We Use Information

Information may be used to:

• Create and manage your account

• Authenticate you by phone or Google Sign-In

• Provide chat and communication features

• Display your profile and content

• Store and deliver content you upload

• Provide voice and other communication functionality

• Maintain security and prevent abuse

• Improve reliability and performance

• Respond to support requests

• Comply with applicable legal obligations

3. Service Providers

OLD SCHAT may use third-party service providers to provide or support app functionality.

Google Firebase

Firebase may be used for authentication, cloud database, and cloud storage functionality.

Google Sign-In

Google Sign-In may be used to authenticate users with a Google account.

Agora

Agora may be used for real-time communication and voice functionality where applicable.

Third-party providers may process information necessary to provide their respective services and according to their own privacy terms.

4. Sharing of Information

We do not sell users' personal information.

Information may be processed or shared with service providers when needed to:

• Authenticate users

• Store and deliver user content

• Provide communication functionality

• Maintain security and prevent abuse

• Operate and maintain the app

• Comply with legal requirements

Content that you intentionally make public on OLD SCHAT, such as public profiles or public posts, may be visible to other users.

5. User Control and Permissions

Android permissions can be managed through your device settings. You may choose whether to grant camera or microphone permission. Features that require a denied permission may not function.

6. Data Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures intended to protect user information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration.

No internet-based service can guarantee absolute security.

7. Data Retention

Information may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary to provide the app's services, maintain security, prevent abuse, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce applicable terms.

When information is no longer required, it should be deleted or securely disposed of, subject to legitimate legal, security, fraud-prevention, or compliance requirements.

8. Account and Data Deletion

Account deletion requests: Users can request deletion of their OLD SCHAT account and associated personal data.

To request deletion, contact OLD SCHAT using the privacy contact email shown in the Contact Us section and clearly state that you want your OLD SCHAT account and associated data deleted.

Where data must be retained for legitimate legal, security, fraud-prevention, or regulatory reasons, the applicable data may be retained for the required period and handled according to those obligations.

For Google Play compliance, the app should also provide an accessible in-app way for signed-in users to initiate account deletion, in addition to this web-based request path.

9. Children's Privacy

OLD SCHAT is not intended to knowingly collect personal information from children where such collection is prohibited by applicable law.

10. International Data Processing

Third-party service providers may process or store information in countries other than your country of residence, subject to applicable contractual, legal, and security requirements.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When material changes are made, we may update the “Last Updated” date and provide additional notice where required.

12. Contact Us

App Name: OLD SCHAT

Package Name: com.oldschat.social

Owner: HARPREET SINGH

Contact Number: +91 9636977905

Privacy Contact Email: hs10860000@gmail.com

Use this email for privacy questions, account/data deletion requests, and other privacy-related enquiries.