Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Blurr ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application and web services.

By using Blurr, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our services.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Account Information

When you create an account using Google Sign-In, we collect:

• Email address (for account management and notifications)
• Display name (as provided by your Google account)
• User ID (unique identifier for your account)
• Profile avatar (generated or selected by you)
• User tag (unique identifier you can share)
• Bio (optional, if you choose to add one)

2.2 Device Information

To provide and improve our services, we may collect device information including:

• Device type and model
• Operating system version
• Device identifiers
• App version

2.3 Content You Create

We store the content you create and share on our platform:

• Messages (direct chat messages and anonymous messages you receive)
• Posts (text and images you share)
• Comments (comments you make on posts)
• Anonymous links (links you create for receiving anonymous messages)
• Likes and interactions

2.4 Usage Information

We may collect information about how you use our services:

• Features you use
• Time and date of activities
• Interactions with other users
• Notification preferences

2.5 Anonymous Messages

When someone sends you an anonymous message through our web form:

• We do NOT collect the sender's identity
• We generate a session-based identifier (stored only in the sender's browser session)
• We store the message content and associate it with your account
• The sender's session ID is not linked to any personal information

2.6 Beta Tester Information

If you apply to be a beta tester through our website, we collect:

• First and last name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Preferred platform (Android/iOS)
• Testing experience level (optional)
• Feedback and motivation (optional)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To provide our services: Enable messaging, posting, and social features
• To maintain your account: Manage your profile, settings, and preferences
• To send notifications: Alert you about new messages, likes, comments, and other activities
• To improve our services: Analyze usage patterns and enhance user experience
• To ensure security: Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and unauthorized access
• To enforce our terms: Investigate violations and take appropriate action

4. Data Storage and Security

4.1 Data Storage

Your data is stored securely using Firebase services:

• Cloud Firestore: User profiles, messages, posts, and other content
• Firebase Authentication: Account credentials and authentication tokens
• Firebase Storage: Images and media files you upload

4.2 Security Measures

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information, including encryption in transit and at rest, Firebase App Check for API abuse prevention, and custom security rules.

5. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do NOT sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• With your consent: When you explicitly authorize us to share information
• Public content: Posts and comments you create are visible to other users
• Service providers: We use Firebase (Google) services to process data securely
• Legal requirements: If required by law or to protect our rights and safety

6. Your Privacy Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: View your personal data through the app
• Update: Modify your profile information, avatar, and settings at any time
• Delete: Delete your account and all associated data through app settings
• Control notifications: Manage notification preferences in settings

7. Children's Privacy

Blurr is not intended for users under the age of 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, and we will take steps to delete such information.

8. Third-Party Services

Our app uses the following third-party services:

• Firebase (Google): Authentication, database, storage, hosting, and push notifications
• Google Sign-In: For account authentication