Privacy Policy

Welcome to Kittap.App (“we”, “us”, “our”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal data you provide while using our application. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use Kittap.App, including any related websites, mobile applications, and services.

If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use the app.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

a. Personal Identifiable Information

• Name (if provided)
• Email address
• User-generated content (stories, comments, messages)

b. Identifiers

• Firebase User ID
• Device ID (such as IDFA or Android Advertising ID)

c. Usage Data

• App interaction and behavior (e.g., screen views, features used)
• Crash logs, diagnostics, and performance data
• Preferences and settings

d. Location Data

• Approximate location based on IP address

We do not collect precise GPS-based location unless explicitly permitted.

e. Purchases

• In-app purchase history (via Apple or Google; we do not store card details)

f. YouTube Account Data (Live Streaming)

When you connect your YouTube account to go live from Kittap.App, we request OAuth access to your YouTube channel. We use this access solely to:

• Create and manage live broadcasts you initiate
• Stream video/audio to the RTMP endpoint your channel provides
• Read and send messages in the live chat of your broadcast
• Read basic channel metadata (channel ID, title) needed to configure the broadcast

We never use YouTube data for advertising or share it with third parties. You can revoke our access at any time from Google Account permissions.

2. How We Use Your Information

• To operate, maintain, and improve the app
• To personalize user experience
• To provide support and communicate with you
• To analyze app usage and performance
• To serve ads and measure ad effectiveness (if applicable)
• To comply with legal obligations

3. Third-Party Sharing

• Service Providers: Firebase (Google), Google AdMob, YouTube Data API, and analytics tools to operate the app efficiently.
• Legal Compliance: If required by law or in response to valid legal processes.
• No Sale of Data: We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use analytics SDKs or similar technologies to improve our service. These tools may collect anonymized usage statistics or assign identifiers to users for the purposes of:

• Tracking app performance
• Measuring ad effectiveness
• Preventing fraud

You can manage these settings from your device’s privacy settings.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes stated in this policy:

• Account-related data: retained until the account is deleted
• Usage data: retained in aggregated or anonymized form for analytics

You may request account deletion at any time via the app or by contacting support@kittap.app.

6. Security of Your Information

We implement industry-standard administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.

7. Children’s Privacy

Kittap.App is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect data from users under 13. If you believe we have collected data from a child under 13, please contact us and we will delete the information immediately.

8. User Rights (GDPR / CCPA)

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights:

• Right to access the data we hold about you
• Right to correct or delete your data
• Right to object to processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to withdraw consent

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at support@kittap.app.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of material changes through the app or via email, and the new policy will be effective when posted.

10. Contact

Questions about this policy? Email support@kittap.app.