Privacy Policy for The Bad Friend App

Effective Date: January 01, 2025

Welcome to The Bad Friend App. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal data you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Data

When you create an account, we collect:

  • Email Address: Used for authentication and account management.
  • Display Name: Used to personalize your experience.
  • Payment Information: Processed securely via Stripe (we do not store your full credit card details on our servers).

1.2 Friend & Interaction Data

To provide our core services, you may provide:

  • Contact Information: Names, phone numbers, and birthdays of your friends.
  • Interaction Logs: Notes and dates of your communication with friends.
  • Gift Ideas: Private notes about gift suggestions.

1.3 AI Processing (Google Gemini™)

When you use our AI features (Message Drafter, Gift Suggestions, Magic Bar), certain data (such as friend interests or interaction notes) is sent to Google Gemini™ APIs for processing. This data is used solely to generate helpful suggestions for you and is not used to train the AI models.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your data to:

  • Provide and maintain the service (Friend tracking and dashboard).
  • Power AI-assisted features (Drafting messages and gift ideas).
  • Manage your Pro subscription (via Stripe).
  • Send notification reminders (Birthdays and follow-ups).

3. Data Protection & Security

  • Encryption: We use industry-standard encryption for data in transit and at rest.
  • Privacy Vault: Private notes stored in the "Vault" are protected with AES-256 encryption and require a master PIN known only to you.
  • Authentication: We use Firebase Authentication to ensure your account remains secure.

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following trusted third-party services:

  • Google Firebase: For database storage, authentication, and hosting.
  • Google Gemini API: For powering AI features.
  • Stripe: For secure payment processing.

5. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access Your Data: View the information we have stored about you.
  • Delete Your Account: You can delete your account and all associated data at any time within the app settings or by contacting us.
  • Export Data: Request a copy of your stored connection data.

6. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for use by children under the age of 13 ("Children"). We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: blue_whirl@outlook.com

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