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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 2026-04-20


Article 1 (Data We Collect)

Data Provided by Users

DataPurposeRetention Period
Authentication information (Apple / Google account ID)LoginUntil account deletion
Display nameShown to chat partnersUntil account deletion
Chat messages (text)Service provisionUp to 28 days (auto-deleted)
Chat imagesService provisionUp to 28 days (auto-deleted)
Inquiry contentCustomer support90 days after account deletion (see below)
Report content (reason / supplementary text)Investigation of misuse1 year after resolution

Data Collected Automatically

DataPurposeRetention Period
Device languagePush notification languageUntil account deletion
Device identifier for push notificationsSending push notificationsUntil account deletion
App version / OS versionBug investigationLinked to inquiries
Usage data (including user ID and IP address)Service improvementSubject to the retention policies of third-party services in Article 5
Error information (including user ID)Bug detection and fixingSubject to the retention policies of third-party services in Article 5
Image safety analysis resultsDetection of inappropriate contentUp to 28 days (deleted with the message)

Article 2 (Purpose of Data Use)

We use the collected data only for the following purposes:

  1. Provision and maintenance of the Service (chat functionality, push notifications)
  2. Responding to inquiries
  3. Investigation and prevention of misuse (handling reports, determining violations of the Terms of Service)
  4. Service improvement and analysis
  5. Compliance with applicable laws

Article 3 (Processing by AI)

  • Uploaded images are subject to automated safety assessment using machine learning
  • When a report is filed, AI may be used for an initial assessment of whether the content violates the Terms of Service
  • AI assessments are supplementary; final decisions on actions are made by the operations team

Article 4 (Data Access in Case of Reports)

For the purpose of investigating misuse, the operations team may access the conversation content (text and images) of a reported room. Access is limited to the purpose of handling reports and will not be conducted for any other purpose.


Article 5 (External Transmission / Third-Party Services)

To the extent necessary for providing the Service, information is transmitted from the user’s device to the following third-party services:

ServiceProviderData TransmittedPurpose
Firebase AuthenticationGoogleAuthentication informationUser authentication
Cloud FirestoreGoogleUser data, chat dataData storage
Cloud Storage for FirebaseGoogleImage filesImage storage
Cloud Vision APIGoogleImage filesImage safety assessment
Firebase Cloud MessagingGoogleDevice tokensPush notifications
MixpanelMixpanel, Inc.Usage data (including user ID and IP address)Service improvement
SentryFunctional Software, Inc.Error information (including user ID)Bug detection
RevenueCatRevenueCat, Inc.Billing information (including user ID)Subscription and donation processing

Please refer to the official websites of each provider for their respective privacy policies.


Article 6 (Data Retention and Deletion)

Automatic Deletion

  • Chat room data (messages and images) is automatically deleted up to 28 days after the room is created

Account Deletion

  • When a user deletes their account, all user data is deleted immediately
  • Authentication information is also deleted at the same time
  • Inquiry data is anonymized (disassociated from the user) upon account deletion and automatically deleted after 90 days

Suspension (BAN)

  • Accounts that violate the Terms of Service may be suspended
  • Data of suspended accounts is retained for up to 1 year before deletion

Analytics Logs

  • We retain operation logs, including chat data, for the purposes of service improvement and investigation of misuse
  • Operation logs are retained for up to 1 year even after a room or account is deleted
  • Retained data includes user IDs and message content, but is used only for the purposes stated above

Article 7 (User Rights)

Users may exercise the following rights. Please contact us through the inquiry feature.

  • Right of Access: The right to request disclosure of your data
  • Right to Erasure: The right to request deletion of your data (all data is immediately deleted upon account deletion)
  • Right to Rectification: The right to request correction of your data

Article 8 (Additional Provisions for EU Users — GDPR)

The following additionally applies to users located in the EU/EEA:

  • Legal Basis for Processing: Performance of a contract for service provision, and legitimate interests for the prevention of misuse
  • Data Portability: The right to request your data in a structured, machine-readable format
  • Right to Object: The right to object to processing based on legitimate interests
  • Right to Lodge a Complaint: The right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority

Article 9 (Children’s Privacy)

This Service is intended for users aged 13 and over. We do not knowingly collect data from anyone under the age of 13. If we become aware that data from a person under 13 has been collected, we will promptly delete it.


Article 10 (Changes to This Privacy Policy)

  • If we make changes to this policy, we will notify users within the app
  • In the case of significant changes, we may request renewed consent

Article 11 (Contact Us)

For inquiries regarding the handling of personal information, please contact us at the following email address.

Email: [email protected]

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