Privacy Policy

Last Updated: December 2024
ROOMCHAT – PRIVACY POLICY

RoomChat ("we", "our", "us") operates as a location-based social platform that allows users to discover and connect with people within a 20 km radius, share stories, like profiles, and chat. This Privacy Policy explains how RoomChat collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal information.

Important Notice

By downloading, creating an account, or using RoomChat, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

1 Information We Collect

We collect the following types of data to provide, improve, and secure the RoomChat service.

1.1 Account Information
  • Name or username
  • Profile photo
  • Gender (if provided)
  • Date of birth (if provided)
  • Email or phone number (for login only)
1.2 Location Information
  • Approximate location (city-level or radius-based)
  • Distance between you and nearby users
  • Location is used only to show users within 20 km
  • We do not store precise GPS coordinates permanently
Device Information

Device model, OS, app version, IP address, and identifiers for security

Activity Data

Stories, likes, messages, profile content, and app interactions

Media

Images or stories uploaded to the app. We do not sell or share your media

2 How We Use Your Information

RoomChat uses your information to provide and improve our services.

We Protect Your Privacy

We do not sell personal data to advertisers or external companies.

Connect Users

Show nearby users within 20 km radius

Display Content

Show stories to nearby users only

Rankings

Show "Top Liked Users" rankings

Enable Features

Enable chat and social features

3 How We Share Your Information

We may share information only in these specific cases:

3.1 With Service Providers

Trusted third-party vendors (Firebase, Analytics, Cloud Storage) help us run the app. They cannot use your data for their own purposes.

3.2 For Safety and Legal Compliance

We may disclose information if required by law enforcement, court order, legal requests, or to protect user safety.

3.3 With Other Users

Only information you choose to make public is visible to others:

  • Name, Photo, Age (optional)
  • Stories, Likes count, Distance (not exact location)
  • Never shown: Phone number, email, or private data
6 User Rights

Depending on your region, you may have rights to:

Access Your Data

Request a copy of your data

Correct Data

Edit profile details anytime

Delete Account

Permanently delete from inside the app

Withdraw Permissions

Disable location, notifications, camera

Note

Some features may stop working if you disable certain permissions.

11 Contact Us

If you have any questions, complaints, or requests:

Email Support

support@roomchat.in