Introduction

Welcome to Blinks! We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled securely and responsibly. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you use our chat app, Blinks.

By using Blinks, you agree to the collection and use of your information as described in this policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use the app.

1. Information We Collect

We collect several types of information to provide and improve our services to you:

a) Personal Information

• Account Information: When you sign up for Blinks, we may collect your name, email address, phone number, and other identifying information to create and manage your account.
• Profile Information: You may choose to add a profile picture, status message, or other details to enhance your Blinks profile.

b) Communication Data

• Messages: Blinks collects and stores the messages you send and receive. Your messages are encrypted during transmission to protect your privacy.
• Media: If you share images, videos, or other media in your messages, Blinks may temporarily store these files to deliver them to your intended recipients.

c) Device Information

• We may collect information about the device you use to access Blinks, including your device ID, operating system, and app usage statistics.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To Provide and Maintain Blinks: Your personal and communication data are used to deliver our chat services effectively and efficiently.
• To Improve Our Services: We use usage data to analyze how users interact with Blinks and to make improvements to the app.
• To Ensure Security: We may use your information to detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and unauthorized access to your account.
• To Communicate with You: We may send you app updates, security alerts, and support messages.

3. Sharing of Your Information

We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties except in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who help us operate Blinks, such as cloud hosting and data storage providers.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests by public authorities.

4. Data Retention

We retain your personal information and messages for as long as necessary to provide the services or as required by applicable law. You may request the deletion of your account and associated data at any time.

5. Security

We take the security of your data seriously and use encryption and other security measures to protect your personal and communication data from unauthorized access or disclosure.

However, please note that no method of data transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.

6. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: You may request access to the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: You have the right to correct any inaccuracies in your information.
• Deletion: You may request that we delete your personal data.
• Portability: You have the right to request a copy of your data in a commonly used format.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [Email Address].

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. By continuing to use Blinks after changes are made, you accept the revised policy.

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