This privacy notice for AlignMates ("we", "us", or "our") describes how and why we might collect, store, use, and/or share ("process") your information when you use our services ("Services"), such as when you:
- Download and use our mobile application (AlignMates), or any other application of ours that links to this privacy notice.
- Engage with us in other related ways, including any sales, marketing, or events.
Questions or concerns? Reading this privacy notice will help you understand your privacy rights and choices. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Services. If you still have any questions or concerns, please contact us at alignmates@gmail.com.
SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS
- What information do we process? We process device identifiers, user-generated content (such as text and images you post), and require access to your device's camera and microphone to facilitate core app functionalities like voice/video calls.
- Do we process any sensitive personal information? We do not collect sensitive identity data like real names, addresses, or phone numbers. However, photos, videos, and audio generated through the app are processed securely to provide our service.
- Do we receive any information from third parties? We do not receive any information from third parties.
- How do we keep your information safe? We have organizational and technical processes in place to protect your data, but no electronic transmission over the internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- 1. WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?
- 2. HOW DO WE PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?
- 3. WHEN AND WITH WHOM DO WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION?
- 4. HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION?
- 5. HOW DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION SAFE?
- 6. DO WE COLLECT INFORMATION FROM MINORS?
- 7. WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS?
- 8. HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE?
1. WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?
Information Automatically Collected
We collect device identifiers for operational purposes, including maintaining the security of our application, preventing fraud, and for internal analytics.
Device Permissions and User-Generated Content
To provide the core functionalities of AlignMates, we request your explicit permission to access specific device features:
- Camera & Microphone: Accessed strictly to enable live video and voice calls. Audio and video streams are processed in real-time and are not recorded or stored by us.
- Photo Library: Accessed only when you choose to upload an image to share in your posts or profile.
- User-Generated Content: We collect the text, images, and other media you voluntarily post to the app's community feed so it can be displayed to other users.
2. HOW DO WE PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?
We process your information to provide, improve, and administer our Services. Specifically:
- To facilitate communication: We process camera and microphone data to connect you with other users during calls.
- To moderate the community: We monitor User-Generated Content to enforce our End User License Agreement (EULA) and maintain a safe environment, removing objectionable material when necessary.
- For security and fraud prevention: Device identifiers are used to ban malicious users and prevent platform abuse.
3. WHEN AND WITH WHOM DO WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION?
We do not sell, rent, or trade your information. We do not share device identifiers or user content with third parties, except as strictly necessary to host and provide our Services (e.g., secure cloud hosting providers) or to comply with legal obligations.
4. HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION?
We retain device identifiers and User-Generated Content only for as long as needed to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy notice, or until you choose to delete your content or account.
5. HOW DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION SAFE?
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any information we process. However, despite our safeguards, no internet transmission can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.
6. DO WE COLLECT INFORMATION FROM MINORS?
We do not knowingly collect information from or market to children under 18 years of age. If we learn that personal information from users less than 18 years of age has been collected, we will deactivate the account and take reasonable measures to promptly delete such data from our records.
7. WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS?
You may inquire about our data processing practices, request to review the data we process, or request the deletion of your content/account at any time by contacting us.
8. HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE?
If you have questions or comments about this notice, you may email us at alignmates@gmail.com.