gamychat.in/privacy-policy

Privacy Policy

How we collect, use and protect your information when you use the GamyChat app and services. We are committed to compliance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.

01 — WHO WE ARE

Who we are

GamyChat is operated by Gemifun, India. This policy covers the GamyChat mobile app, the website at gamychat.in and the game servers behind them.

02 — DATA WE COLLECT

Data we collect

A. User profile data

• —Identity: username, email address, date of birth.
• —Account: user ID (UID), avatar URL.
• —Profile picture: if you upload one, the image is stored so other players can see it.
• —Status: online/offline state, "about me" text.
• —Google Sign-In: if you sign in with Google, we receive the name, email address and profile picture on that Google account. We do not receive your Google password.

B. Messages and media

• —Chat messages: the text of your one-to-one and group conversations, stored so the other participants can read them.
• —Images you send in chat: stored as files alongside the conversation.
• —Retention after deletion: a conversation has two sides. When you delete your account we remove your profile, but messages and images you already sent stay visible to the person you sent them to, in the same way a sent letter cannot be recalled. They are no longer linked to a live account.

C. Location data — optional

• —Approximate location only: requested only if you enable Nearby Users in the Discover tab. The app asks your phone for approximate (not precise) location, and rounds it to roughly 1 km before it is stored or used.
• —Purpose: to show you other players within a set radius.
• —Storage: updated only while you use the feature. You can revoke the permission at any time in your device settings.

D. Game and device data

• —Gameplay: match history, scores, win rates and game logs.
• —Device: device model, OS version and IP address, for security and anti-cheat.
• —Push notification tokens: a Firebase Cloud Messaging token identifying your installation, so we can deliver notifications. Removing the app invalidates it.
• —App usage (analytics): which screens and features you use and when, linked to your user ID, collected with Google Analytics for Firebase so we can see what works and fix what does not.
• —Crash reports: when the app crashes or hits an error, Firebase Crashlytics receives the device model, OS version and technical details of the failure. These reports are not linked to your user ID.

E. Purchases

• —Purchase records: what you bought, when, and the Google Play order identifier, kept so we can credit your account, honour refunds and meet tax and accounting obligations.
• —We never see your card. Payment is handled entirely by Google Play Billing; no card or bank details reach us.

03 — HOW WE USE YOUR DATA

How we use your data

• —Core service: to create your account, match you with opponents, deliver your messages and manage your inventory of Coins and Gems.
• —Ads: we use Unity Ads to display video advertisements, which may collect data to personalise them.
• —Safety: to detect cheating, toxicity or violations of our Community Guidelines.
• —Improving the app: usage analytics and crash reports tell us which features are used and what is breaking, so we can fix it.

04 — THIRD-PARTY ADVERTISING

Third-party advertising

We partner with Unity Technologies for in-app advertising through Unity Ads. Unity may collect your IP address, advertising identifier (Device ID) and game activity under their privacy policy. We do not share the location we store, chat messages or contact list data with Unity Ads. Users under 18 are not eligible to use GamyChat.

05 — COINS AND GEMS

Coins and Gems

• —Coins and Gems are virtual items with no real-world monetary value.
• —They are licensed to you, not sold.
• —We do not offer cash withdrawals or exchanges for real currency.

06 — WHO ELSE SEES IT

Who else sees it

We do not sell your personal data. We share it only with:

• —Firebase (Google LLC): authentication, database, file storage, push notifications, hosting, usage analytics (Google Analytics for Firebase) and crash reporting (Firebase Crashlytics).
• —Google Play Billing (Google LLC): processing in-app purchases.
• —DigitalOcean, LLC: the real-time game server that runs matches, hosted in Bangalore, India.
• —Unity Ads (Unity Technologies): ad delivery, using privacy-safe identifiers.
• —Legal requirements: if required by law enforcement or a court order.

07 — WHERE YOUR DATA IS STORED

Where your data is stored

Match and presence data is processed on servers in Bangalore, India. Firebase services may process data in other countries under Google's own regional infrastructure and safeguards.

08 — WHAT YOU CAN DEMAND OF US

What you can demand of us

• —Access and correction: view and edit your profile in app Settings.
• —Deletion in-app: Settings › Delete Account, then type DELETE to confirm.
• —Deletion on the web: submit a request at gamychat.in/delete-account. Requests are processed within 30 days, in line with our retention policy.
• —Data export: email gamiefun0@gmail.com for a copy of everything we hold about you.
• —Reporting content: use the in-app Report button in any chat. Reports are reviewed within 24 hours.

09 — CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

Children's privacy

GamyChat is not intended for users under the age of 18, and we do not knowingly collect data from anyone under 18.

10 — GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL

Grievance redressal

For privacy concerns, write to our Grievance Officer, Soyeb, at gamiefun0@gmail.com.