Jennifer built the OzOFriends app as a free app. This service is provided by Jennifer at no cost and is intended for use as is.
This page informs visitors regarding our policies with the collection, use, and disclosure of Personal Information for anyone who decides to use our Service.
By choosing to use our Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in relation to this policy. The Personal Information we collect is used for providing and improving the Service. We will not use or share your information with anyone except as described in this Privacy Policy.
The terms used in this Privacy Policy have the same meanings as in our Terms and Conditions, which are accessible at OzOFriends unless otherwise defined in this Privacy Policy.
Information Collection and Use
For a better experience while using our Service, we may require you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information, including but not limited to your name, email address, profile picture, and contact information. The information that we request will be retained on your device and stored securely on our servers located in the European Union.
We use MongoDB as our data storage solution, and your data is stored within the EU.
Account Deletion
Users have the ability to delete their accounts within our app. Please be aware that account deletion is permanent and cannot be reversed. Upon account deletion, all personal information associated with the account will be removed.
Chat Data Anonymization and Deletion
When an account is deleted, the associated chat data is anonymized. However, this chat data is not immediately deleted. It is only removed when the associated group is deleted.
Group Deletion
A group is deleted when all users have left the group. The deletion of a group is permanent and cannot be undone. When a group is deleted, all associated chat messages, including any media, are also permanently deleted.
Third-Party Service Providers
The app uses third-party services that may collect information used to identify you.
Links to the privacy policies of third-party service providers used by the app:
These third parties have access to certain Personal Information to perform tasks assigned to them on our behalf. They are obligated not to disclose or use the information for any other purpose and are required to protect your information in accordance with their privacy policies and applicable laws.
Log Data
We want to inform you that whenever you use our Service, in case of an error in the app, we collect data and information (through third-party products) on your device called Log Data. This Log Data may include information such as your device's Internet Protocol (“IP”) address, device name, operating system version, the configuration of the app when utilizing our Service, the time and date of your use of the Service, and other statistics.
Cookies
Cookies are files with a small amount of data that are commonly used as anonymous unique identifiers. These are sent to your browser from the websites you visit and are stored on your device's internal memory.
This Service does not use these “cookies” explicitly. However, the app may use third-party code and libraries that use “cookies” to collect information and improve their services. You have the option to either accept or refuse these cookies and know when a cookie is being sent to your device. If you choose to refuse our cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of this Service.
Service Providers
We may employ third-party companies and individuals for the following reasons:
We want to inform users of this Service that these third parties have access to certain Personal Information. The reason is to perform the tasks assigned to them on our behalf. However, they are obligated not to disclose or use the information for any other purpose.
Security
We value your trust in providing us with your Personal Information, thus we strive to use commercially acceptable means of protecting it. But remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure and reliable, and we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Links to Other Sites
This Service may contain links to other sites. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that site. Note that these external sites are not operated by us. Therefore, we strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of these websites. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.
Google Login
We offer the option to log in to our app using Google Login. When you choose to log in using your Google account, you grant us permission to access certain information from your Google account, including your name, email address, profile picture, and contact information. We use this information to create and manage your user account within our app.
Your Google account data is handled in accordance with Google's Privacy Policy. You can review Google's Privacy Policy here.
Apple Sign-In
We offer the option to log in to our app using your Apple ID via the "Sign in with Apple" service. When you choose to sign in with your Apple ID, we receive certain information from Apple, including:
We use this information to create and manage your user account within our app and to authenticate you during future logins. If you choose to hide your email address, we receive an Apple-generated email address that acts as a relay to your real email address.
Your Apple account data is handled in accordance with Apple's Privacy Policy. You can review Apple's Privacy Policy here.
Use of Alias Email Addresses
When you select "Hide My Email" while signing in with Apple, we receive an Apple-generated email address. This email address is used to communicate with you and manage your account. Please note that if you later sign in using a different email address, it may result in the creation of a new account in our app.
Your Rights Under the GDPR
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including:
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided at the end of this Privacy Policy.
Purposes of Data Processing
We process your Personal Information for the following purposes:
The legal basis for processing your Personal Information is your consent and/or the necessity for the performance of a contract to which you are a party.
Data Retention
We retain your Personal Information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Upon deletion of your account, your Personal Information will be erased or anonymized, as described in this Privacy Policy.
International Data Transfers
Your Personal Information is stored on servers located within the European Union. We do not transfer your Personal Information outside the EEA. If in the future we need to transfer your data outside the EEA, we will ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data.
Children’s Privacy
These Services do not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13 years of age. In the case we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will immediately delete this from our servers. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can take necessary actions.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Thus, you are advised to review this page periodically for any changes. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.
This policy is effective as of 2023-09-16.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or suggestions about our Privacy Policy or your Personal Information, do not hesitate to contact us at:
Email: support@ozofriends.nl