Privacy Policy for Bonded

At Bonded, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of data we collect, how we use it, and how we keep it secure.

1. Information We Collect

When you use Bonded, we collect and process the following types of data:

Personal Information

• Account Information: Your name, email address and other identifiers you provide during registration.
• Device Information: Information about your device, including device type, operating system version, and unique device identifiers.
• Usage Data: Information about how you interact with the app, such as message frequency, files shared, and notifications.

Data You Share

• Messages: All messages you send and receive through Bonded are encrypted and stored on our secure servers.
• Files and Media: Any files, photos, videos, and documents you share within the app.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

• Providing Services: To enable the functionality of Bonded, including messaging, notifications, and file sharing.
• Communication: To send you updates about the app, including new features, security alerts, and other important information.
• Improving Our Services: To analyze app usage and improve our features, user experience, and security measures.
• Security and Privacy: To ensure that your data remains secure and that only authorized users can access the app.

3. How We Protect Your Information

Bonded prioritizes the security of your data:

• End-to-End Encryption: All messages and files shared within the app are protected by end-to-end encryption, ensuring that only you and the recipient can access them.
• Secure Storage: All data is stored securely on our servers with encrypted storage mechanisms.
• Access Control: Only authorized users can access your messages, files, and other information. Unauthorized access is prevented by strong access control measures.

4. Data Retention

We retain your personal data and messages for as long as necessary to provide our services. Once your account is deleted, we will remove your data from our systems in accordance with our data retention policies.

5. Third-Party Services

We do not share your personal information with third-party services for advertising purposes. However, we may use third-party services to assist in the functioning of the app (e.g., push notifications, analytics). These services may collect non-personally identifiable data.

• Analytics: We use analytics tools to understand how users interact with the app and improve the overall experience.
• Push Notifications: We use third-party services to send real-time notifications about messages, updates, and other activities.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access: Request information about the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: Request the correction of any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
• Deletion: Request the deletion of your personal data, subject to applicable legal requirements.
• Opt-Out: You can disable notifications or withdraw consent for data processing at any time.

7. Children's Privacy

Bonded is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected information from children under 13, we will take steps to delete such information.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any significant changes through the app or by email.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at:

• Email: 4bitsoftwares@gmail.com
• Website: https://gauthamasir.web.app/