Privacy Policy - Free Secure Chat App

1. Introduction

Welcome to Free Secure Chat App ("we", "our", "us"). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains what information our app collects, how we use it, and the choices you have. By using our app, you agree to this policy.

2. Information We Collect

Display Name – You choose a name when creating your account. This is how other users find and chat with you.
Password – Used only to protect your login. It is handled securely by Google Firebase Authentication and is never visible to us in plain text.
Messages & Stickers – The text messages and stickers you send are stored so that you and the person you chat with can view them.
Account Identifier – A random account ID created for your login.
Usage & Device Data – Our advertising partner (Google AdMob) may automatically collect device identifiers and usage data to serve ads.

3. What We Do NOT Collect

❌ We never ask for your email address or phone number.
❌ We do not access your contacts, photos, camera or location.
❌ We do not sell your personal data to anyone.

4. How We Use Your Information

To create and manage your account.
To deliver your messages in real time to the people you chat with.
To let other users find you by your display name.
To show advertisements through Google AdMob.
To provide push notifications for new messages.

5. Data Storage

All app data (profiles and messages) is stored securely on Google Firebase (Google Cloud) servers. Data is encrypted while traveling between your device and our servers.

6. Advertising

Our app is supported by ads served through Google AdMob. Google and its partners may use device identifiers to show personalized or non-personalized ads.

You can learn how Google uses data here: policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites. You may also reset or turn off the advertising ID in your phone's Settings > Google > Ads.

7. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. Data is shared only with the service providers that operate the app: Google Firebase (authentication, database, notifications) and Google AdMob (advertising), each governed by their own privacy policies.

8. Deleting Your Account & Data

You can delete your account at any time, right inside the app:

Settings > Delete My Account

This removes your profile from our servers. You may also contact us by email to request deletion of any remaining data associated with your account.

9. Children's Privacy

This app is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.

10. Security

We use trusted infrastructure (Google Firebase Authentication and Cloud Firestore) with encrypted connections. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Continued use of the app means you accept the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at:

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