Privacy Policy
How we handle your information on Friendczar.
Privacy Limitations - Development Stage
Important Privacy Warning: Friendczar is in active development. We cannot guarantee complete privacy or data security.
- Your data may be exposed during development processes
- Messages and files could be lost without backup
- Security vulnerabilities may exist in development code
- Data may be accessed by developers for debugging purposes
- No enterprise-grade security measures are currently in place
1. Information We Collect
Personal Information:
- Email address and password
- Nickname and profile information
- Phone number (optional)
- Birth date and country (optional)
- Profile pictures and uploaded files
Usage Data:
- Messages and chat history
- Friend connections and groups
- Login times and activity status
- Device and browser information
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Provide messaging and communication services
- Enable friend connections and group chats
- Maintain and improve the platform
- Debug issues and develop new features
- Send service-related notifications
Development Access: During development, team members may access user data for debugging, testing, and improvement purposes.
3. Data Security
Security Limitations in Development:
- No enterprise-grade encryption or security measures
- Data may be stored in unsecured development databases
- Backup and recovery systems may not be reliable
- Security patches may not be immediately applied
Current Security Measures:
- Password hashing for user accounts
- Basic input validation and sanitization
- HTTPS encryption for data transmission
- Limited access controls on development systems
4. Information Sharing
We may share your information:
- With friends: Messages, profile info, and activity status as part of normal app functionality
- For legal compliance: When required by law or legal process
- During development: With team members for testing, debugging, and improvement
- Service providers: Hosting, analytics, and development tools (limited third-party access)
We do not sell personal information to third parties.
5. Data Retention and Deletion
Development Stage Limitations:
- Data may be permanently lost during updates or system failures
- No guaranteed backup or recovery procedures
- Account deletion may not remove all data immediately
- Development logs may contain personal information
Current retention practices:
- Active accounts and data are retained while service is used
- Deleted messages may remain in system logs
- Account deletion removes most personal data (best effort)
- Technical logs may be retained for debugging purposes
6. Your Privacy Rights
You have the right to:
- Access: Request information about your data (limited during development)
- Update: Modify your profile and account information
- Delete: Request account deletion (may not remove all traces)
- Control: Manage privacy settings within the application
- Withdraw consent: Stop using the service at any time
Note: During development, we may not be able to fulfill all rights requests immediately or completely.
7. Cookies and Tracking
We use:
- Session cookies: To maintain your login state
- Functional cookies: For application features and preferences
- Development tools: For debugging and performance monitoring
We do not use advertising or tracking cookies.
8. Children's Privacy
Friendczar is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy during development. Changes will be posted on this page.
Major changes affecting privacy will be announced within the application when possible.
Last updated: 2025-12-24
10. Contact Us
For privacy questions or concerns, contact us through the application's support features.
Remember: This service is in development. Consider using more established platforms for sensitive communications.