This is the complete, updated Privacy Policy for Confessly. It includes the necessary disclosures for Google AdMob and the specific data handling practices required for a 2026 Play Store release.

Privacy Policy for Confessly

Last Updated: April 4, 2026

Welcome to Confessly! We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it through our compliance with this policy. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of information when you use the Confessly application (the "App") and the choices you have associated with that data.

By using the App, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

1. Information We Collect

Personal Data Provided by You

While using our App, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information ("Personal Data"). This includes:

• Account Information: Email address, display name, and profile picture (obtained via Google Sign-In).

• User-Generated Content: The text, titles, comments, and interactions (likes, saves) you submit as "confessions" or "comments."

Usage and Device Data

When you access the App, we may collect certain information automatically:

• Device Information: Device type, operating system version, and unique device identifiers.

• Activity Data: Interactions such as posts viewed, content reported, and time spent on features.

• Advertising Identifiers: We collect the Android Advertising ID (AAID) to facilitate and measure the performance of advertisements.

2. How We Use Your Data

We use the collected data for the following purposes:

• Service Maintenance: Authenticating users and managing accounts.

• Core Features: Displaying confessions and comments to the community.

• Safety & Moderation: To enforce community guidelines. We may tie reported content back to an account identifier to issue warnings or terminate violating accounts.

• Advertising: To show advertisements within the App and measure their effectiveness (see Section 3).

3. Advertising and Personalized Ads

We use third-party advertising services to support the App.

• Ad Serving: We work with Google AdMob to deliver ads. These third-party vendors use cookies and device identifiers to serve ads based on your visits to this App and other sites on the internet.

• Personalization: Ads may be personalized based on your interests.

• Control/Opt-Out: You can opt-out of personalized advertising by visiting your device's Settings > Privacy > Ads and selecting "Delete Advertising ID" or "Reset Advertising ID." You can also manage your Google Ad settings at adssettings.google.com.

4. Anonymity and Moderation

Confessly allows for anonymous posting to other users. However, your actions are tied to a backend account identifier for moderation purposes. Our administrators reserve the right to review reported content and take action against accounts in violation of our Terms of Service.

5. Deletion of Your Data

You have full control over your Personal Data:

• Account Deletion: You may permanently delete your account inside the App via Profile > Delete Account.

• Effect of Deletion: Deleting your account permanently scrubs your profile, submitted confessions, and comments from our active databases.

6. Third-Party Services

We utilize the following third-party providers who may have access to specific data types to perform tasks on our behalf:

• Firebase (Google LLC): For authentication, data hosting (Firestore), and analytics. Privacy Policy.

• Google AdMob: For displaying advertisements and monetization. AdMob Privacy Info.

7. Data Security

We utilize industry-standard cryptographic practices by leveraging Firebase's secure backend architecture. While we strive to protect your Personal Data, no method of electronic storage or transmission is 100% secure.

8. Children's Privacy

Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect Personal Data from children. If we discover a user under 13 has provided data, we will take immediate steps to remove it.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy periodically. We will notify you of changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.

10. Contact Us

For questions regarding this policy or your data, contact us at:

Email: rehantufail5@gmail.com