Effective Date: 25.04.2025 Welcome to Emotify, developed by KICHdev (“we,” “our,” or “us”). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application (“App”). 1. Definitions - Personal Data: Information that can directly or indirectly identify an individual. In our case, we do not collect data that directly identifies users such as names or email addresses. Cookies: Small data files stored on your device. - Log Data: Information that your browser sends whenever you use our App. Visual and Audio Records: Data including images, audio recordings, and facial feature information. 2. Information We Collect A. Information You Provide to Us We do not collect personally identifiable information such as your full name or email address. Our app does not require user registration with identifiable personal details. B. Information We Collect Automatically - Device Identifier (Device ID) - User Identifier (User ID assigned by the App or platform) - IP Address - Browser Type - Device Type and OS - Usage Data (App interactions, features used) - Transaction History (in-app purchases) C. Information from Third Parties We may receive limited information from the Apple App Store related to app performance, installs, subscription status, and transaction confirmation. This information is used solely to support functionality such as in-app purchases, analytics, and user support. D. Visual and Audio Records We may use your device’s camera and microphone to capture images, videos, and audio in connection with features of the App. This includes capturing and analyzing facial expressions, facial muscle movements, facial geometry, and other visual signals to create animations. Facial feature data is collected directly from your uploaded content or captured via device sensors with your permission. This data is used for the sole purpose of animating visual content and enhancing app features. Facial and audio data may be temporarily stored on our secure servers, hosted by Firebase, for up to 24 hours solely for the purpose of completing processing tasks related to feature functionality. After this period, the data is automatically deleted unless explicit user consent is given for extended use. We do not use facial recognition technology and do not use facial data to identify individuals. The data is not shared with third parties, and access is restricted to internal operations strictly necessary to perform the intended functions of the App. All access to the camera and microphone is opt-in only and can be revoked by the user at any time via device settings. 3. How We Use Your Information - To provide, operate, and maintain our App - To improve, personalize, and expand our App - For marketing and promotional purposes - To ensure security and prevent fraud - To comply with legal obligations - To enhance user-generated content using visual and audio inputs - To generate personalized animations based on facial and audio input (when applicable) 4. Sharing Your Information We do not share facial or audio data with any third parties. Visual and audio data are temporarily processed and stored via Firebase, which acts as our data subprocessor under strict confidentiality and security agreements. Other data may be shared with: Service Providers (hosting, analytics, customer support) Advertising Partners (only non-personally identifiable information, unless consented) Legal authorities (when required by law) 5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our App and store certain information. 6. Data Retention We retain your Personal Data only for as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. Facial and audio data is retained for a maximum of 24 hours unless otherwise stated and only with your explicit consent. 7. Data Security We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your Personal Data, including end-to-end encryption and access control. 8. Your Rights and Choices Depending on your location, you may have the following rights: - Request deletion of your facial and audio data at any time by contacting us. - Access to your Personal Data - Correction or Deletion of your Personal Data - Objection to or Restriction of our use of your Personal Data - Data Portability 9. Children’s Privacy Our App is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect Personal Data from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected such data, we will delete it promptly. 10. Third-Party Links Our App may contain links to third-party websites or services that we do not own or control. 11. Changes to This Privacy Policy We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. 12. Contact Us If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact us: By email: [email protected].