Yappening - Hyper-Local Anonymous Chat

1. Introduction

Welcome to Yappening ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience while using our hyper-local anonymous chat application (the "App"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application.

By using Yappening, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our App.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

Account information (if you create an account)
Profile information and preferences
Chat messages and content you post in chat rooms
Room creation and customization data (background colors, images, etc.)
Premium subscription information (if applicable)
Support requests and communications

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

Location Data: We collect approximate location information to enable hyper-local chat room functionality. This helps us show you relevant nearby chat rooms and connect you with users in your area.
Device Information: Device type, operating system, unique device identifiers, mobile network information, and device settings
Usage Data: How you interact with the App, features you use, rooms you visit, time spent in the App, and other usage patterns
Log Data: IP addresses, access times, app crashes, and system activity

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

To provide, maintain, and improve our services
To enable hyper-local chat room functionality and location-based features
To facilitate anonymous communication between users
To personalize your experience, including room customization features
To process premium subscriptions and payments (if applicable)
To moderate content and enforce community guidelines
To send you technical notices, updates, and support messages
To detect, prevent, and address technical issues and security concerns
To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights
To analyze usage patterns and improve our services

4. Anonymous Communication

Yappening is designed to facilitate anonymous communication. While we collect certain technical information necessary for the App to function, we do not share your identity with other users. Chat messages are displayed without revealing your personal identity to other participants.

However, please note that room creators and moderators may have access to certain moderation tools and information to maintain community standards.

5. Location Data

Location data is essential for Yappening's hyper-local functionality. We use this data to:

Show you chat rooms near your location
Enable location-based room discovery
Match you with users in your local area

You can control location permissions through your device settings. Note that disabling location services may limit the App's functionality.

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

6.1 Service Providers

We may share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as hosting, analytics, payment processing, and customer support.

6.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or governmental authority, or to protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users.

6.3 Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights:

Right to Access: Request copies of your personal data
Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
Right to Restrict Processing: Request restriction of processing your data
Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data
Right to Object: Object to processing of your personal data

To exercise these rights, please use our Data Deletion Request page or contact us directly.

9. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide our services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. When you delete your account or request data deletion, we will delete your personal information within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal purposes.

10. Children's Privacy

Yappening is not intended for children under the age of 13 (or the minimum age in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

11. Premium Features

If you subscribe to premium features, we may collect additional information related to your subscription, including payment information. Payment processing is handled by third-party payment processors, and we do not store your full payment card information.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email:

privacy@yappening.com