Privacy Policy

Random Video chats- Privacy Policy

MINICHAT is a mobile application for real-time video chat that allows users to meet people from around the world, have fun conversations, and make new friends. This Privacy Policy describes how ("MINICHAT" "MINICHAT App" "we" "our") handles the Personal Information (as defined herein) that you share with us and the data we collect when you use our App and/or our Service. Personal Information is an important part of our business, so please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using or accessing our App or Service, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

Scope of this Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to the Personal Information that we collect while you are using our App and Service. It does not apply to third-party practices that MINICHAT does not own or control, including third-party services you access through our App or Service, or to individuals that we do not employ or manage. Since our Service integrates with third-party sites and social networks, such as Facebook, we assume that you are already aware of the privacy policies of those other sites and networks when you use our App and/or Service and when you allow us to interact with these sites and networks on your behalf.

Information Collected

We collect information in three basic ways:

Information you choose to give us
Information we receive when you use our services
Information we receive from third parties

Here is more information on each of these categories.

Information Collected with Your Consent and Permission

When you use MINICHAT, its App, and/or its Service, you provide us with Personal Information, which may include but is not limited to:

Personally Identifiable Information: This may include the information you provide when you register to use our App and/or Service, such as your name, profile picture, date of birth, phone number, email address, gender, Facebook account info and friend list, and other social network usernames and preferences. We may also collect information about your use of our Service, messages you send to other users, profile pictures you upload via our App or Service, and browser information.
The information you provide above may be shared with your contacts on our Service. You can control your profile information and modify it at any time. If you register for our Service with your Facebook account, we may store your Facebook ID and corresponding token on our servers. If you give us your consent, we may also collect certain information available on Facebook, such as your first and last names, email addresses, profile pictures, friend lists, and birthdays. Your Profile is visible to other users who are connected to you on our Service. If you don't want others to discover your Profile, you can opt out of this feature in the settings of our application. You can also block any user on our platform to prevent unwanted access to your Personal Information.
You may choose to share your mobile device's Contacts list with us, including names, numbers, emails, Facebook ID, Apple ID, etc., and we will store it on our servers to help you improve our Service, such as connecting with friends. If you don't want us to store this information, you can opt-out through your account settings or notify us via email. However, if you opt-out, we won't be able to offer some of the features of our Service.

Please keep in mind that whatever information you send through our Service, including texts, images, and other content, can be saved or copied by the users you send it to. So, please use common sense when sending messages or sharing content.

Lastly, when you contact MINICHAT Support or communicate with us in any other way, we may collect the information you provide voluntarily.

4.When you use our services, we gather data on your usage patterns and activities. This can include information such as which filters you use within the app and how frequently you use them. The types of information we collect when you use our services include:

Usage Information: We track your activity within our services, such as which filters you view or apply, and how you communicate with other users. If you choose to share text messages, photos, screenshots, videos, or other forms of communication with other users, these may be stored on our servers, and we may not be able to remove them or make them unavailable to those with whom you've shared them.
Device Information: We gather device-specific data, such as your hardware model, operating system version, and unique identifiers, as well as information about your network and browser.
User Content: We may collect photos, screenshots, comments, and other materials you create on the service. Other users on the service may capture your photos and videos, which can be stored and used by us or third-party services for content moderation and community safety monitoring.
Device Phonebook: With your consent, we may collect information from your device's phonebook.
Location Information: We may collect information about your location, with your consent, using GPS, wireless networks, cell towers, Wi-Fi access points, and other sensors.
Information Collected by Cookies and Other Technologies: We may use cookies and other technologies to collect information about your activity, browser, and device. If you prefer, you can usually remove or reject browser cookies through the settings on your browser or device, but this may affect the availability and functionality of our services.
Log Information: We collect log information when you use our website, such as details about your usage patterns and device information.

5. We may also collect information about you from third-party sources, such as other users who provide information about you when using our services or companies owned or operated by us or other third-party sources.

6.Our collection of information is used to provide you with exceptional products and services that we continuously improve. In addition, we utilize your information to:

Develop, enhance, deliver, maintain, and secure our products and services.
Communicate with you.
Monitor and analyze trends and usage.
Customize your experience by suggesting friends or profile information, personalizing content and displaying advertisements.
Improve the safety and security of our products and services.
Verify your identity and prevent fraudulent or illegal activities.
Utilize the information gathered from cookies and other technologies to improve our services and enhance your experience.

Enforce our Terms of Service and other usage policies.

We may also store information on your device, such as a local cache, for faster viewing of content.

In certain cases, we may share your personal information with third-party service providers to further improve and optimize our service for you. We may share your information with:
Other users, including your username, name, and interaction history to help them understand your connections with others on the app.
Our affiliates and entities within the MINICHAT family of companies.
Third-party service providers, sellers, and business advisors, such as lawyers, accountants, business consultants, insurers, and auditors, to provide us with their services.
Third parties for legal reasons, such as complying with legal processes, government requests, or applicable laws and regulations, investigating and enforcing potential violations, and protecting the rights, property, and safety of our users and others.
Third parties involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale of all or some of our business.

Third parties for advertising purposes, with aggregated or de-identified information that cannot be used to identify you.

7. By registering for our App or using our services, you agree to the recording, storage, and publishing of the information and content you create. Other users may follow you on the App and view your user-contributed content. Please consider the privacy of any specific information you share on the App. Your information may be stored and processed in any country where we provide services. If you do not agree with our Privacy Policy, please do not use our service. Our top priority is community safety, and certain user information is mandatory to ensure a safe environment for all users.

8. At times, the services we use may contain links or search results that lead to third-party websites, or they may integrate with other third-party services. Additionally, there may be co-branded or third-party-branded services that are jointly provided with or by another company. By using these links, integrations, or services, you may be providing personal information directly to the third party, us, or both. It is essential to note that we are not responsible for how these third parties collect or use your information.

9. If you use a profile that is available to others on our service, you are solely responsible for the content and accuracy of the information provided. It is always recommended to review the privacy policies of every third-party website or service that you visit or use, including those that you interact with through our services.

Another crucial aspect to keep in mind is that users who see the content you provide can always save it using screenshots or any other image-capture technology. Furthermore, it is possible that someone might access messages forensically or find them in a device's temporary storage. If user information is deleted from our app, we cannot guarantee deletion will occur within a specific time frame. Additionally, we may retain certain information in backup for a limited period or as required by law.

10."Our app collects video and audio information from users for the following purposes:

To provide users with the ability to create and share videos
To facilitate audio communication between users
To enable video conferencing

We use this information to allow users to record and share videos, make audio calls, and participate in video conferences. Additionally, we may use this information to improve our app's functionality and performance, personalise the user experience, analyse user behaviour and preferences, and display relevant ads based on user interests.

We understand the importance of protecting our users' privacy, and we are committed to ensuring that all user data is collected and used in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. We will not disclose or share any user data with third parties without the user's explicit consent, unless required by law or as necessary to provide the services requested by the user.

If you have any questions or concerns about our data collection and use practices, please contact us at minichat.inc@gmail.com

11. Protecting user privacy and personal information is a top priority for us. We process your personal information to improve and enforce our security measures, combat spam, malware, malicious activities, or security risks, and monitor and verify your identity so unauthorized users do not access your account with us. Access to any user information is restricted to our employees, contractors, agents, and third-party service providers ONLY, who need to know the information to provide, operate, develop, maintain, support, and optimize our service experience and security. We use password protection, access logs, and system monitoring to safeguard the confidentiality and security of all user information. However, due to the inherent nature of the internet and related technology, we cannot guarantee the protection of information under our control against loss, misuse, or alteration.

12. We want you to be in control of your information, which is why we provide you with tools to access and update your personal information. You can access and update your account information directly in the app by visiting the app's settings page. If you need to access, update, or delete any other personal information we may have, you can put in a request.

You also have the right to revoke permissions and object to and ask for restrictions on the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances. You have the right to request that your personal information be deleted in certain circumstances. Please note that your right to erasure may be limited if the data are necessary for compliance with a legal obligation or the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.

If you choose to remove your data, we will use commercially reasonable efforts to remove your data from our servers, subject to any applicable legal or other requirements to maintain certain records of your personally identifiable data. However, please note that deleting your personally identifiable data from our database may result in us being unable to provide you with the service.

13. Analytics and Advertising Services Provided by Others

At times, we may allow other companies to use tracking technologies like cookies and web beacons on our services. These companies can gather information about your online activity across various services, including our website, to analyze and track data, determine the popularity of certain content, and better understand your behavior online. Some of these companies may also use the data they collect from our services to display targeted advertisements on our behalf or on behalf of other companies on third-party websites and applications. It's important to note that currently, MINICHAT doesn't respond to do-not-track signals that may be sent from your device. In case we do in the future, we'll keep you informed about this practice in the updated version of our privacy policy.

14.Cookie Policy

Just like all websites, this site uses cookies, which are small text files that allow us to store visitor preferences, improve site functionality, automate navigation procedures (such as login and site language), and analyze site usage. Session cookies are necessary to distinguish between connected users, prevent a required feature from being provided to the wrong user, and protect the site against cyber attacks. Session cookies don't contain personal data and are deleted when the browser is closed. No consent is required for their use. The functionality cookies used by the site are strictly necessary for the site's use and are linked to an express request of functionality by the user, for which no consent is required. By using the site, visitors consent to the use of cookies.

We use cookies to provide, secure, and improve our services. This includes remembering your preferences, recognizing you when you visit our website, measuring the success of our marketing campaigns, and personalizing ads to your interests. To achieve these goals, we may link cookie information with other personal information we have about you. When using our services, some or all of the following cookies may be set on your device.

There are four categories of cookies:

Essential Cookies: These are strictly necessary for our services, such as enabling you to log in and remembering your preferences.
Analytics Cookies: These help us understand how our services are used and improve them for you.
Advertising & Marketing Cookies: These measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns and make the ads you see more relevant to you.
Social Networking Cookies: These enable you to share pages and content on our services through third-party social networking sites and may also be used for advertising.

You can control your cookie preferences at any time by using the tool available on our website or by adjusting your app cookie preferences in your account settings. However, please note that changing your cookie preferences may result in a less personalised experience using our services. Some web browsers provide settings that allow you to control or reject cookies or to alert you when a cookie is placed on your computer. Please refer to your particular browser's help menu for specific steps on managing cookies.

You may also be able to reset device identifiers or opt out of having identifiers collected or processed using the appropriate setting on your mobile device. The procedures for managing identifiers are slightly different for each device. You can check the specific steps in your device's help or settings menu.

15.Children

Our services are not intended for—and we don’t direct them to—anyone under 18. And that’s why we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18.

16.Modifications to this Privacy Policy

As part of our commitment to transparency, we reserve the right to modify this privacy policy periodically. Whenever we make any changes, we will communicate them to you in some way. This may involve revising the date at the top of the policy on our website and mobile app or providing you with additional notice, such as a statement on our homepage or an in-app notification. Rest assured that we will always keep you informed of any updates to our privacy policy.