Privacy Policy for RandomChat

Last Updated: October 1, 2026

RandomChat ("we", "our", or "the app") is a random text-chat application that allows users to connect with other users and have conversations based on shared interests.

This Privacy Policy explains what information RandomChat collects, how it is used, how it is stored, and how users can request deletion of their account and associated data.

1. Information We Collect

When you create and use a RandomChat account, we may collect:

Account Information

• Name
• Email address
• Gender
• Selected interests
• Firebase user account identifier

Chat Information

When you use the random chat functionality, we process:

• Text messages sent through the application
• Sender information
• Match/conversation identifiers
• Message timestamps

Chat messages are intended to be temporary. RandomChat uses a short message-retention mechanism, and messages may be deleted when a conversation ends.

Safety Information

If you report another user, we may collect:

• Reporting user's account identifier
• Reported user's account identifier
• Match/conversation identifier
• Report reason
• Report timestamp

If you block another user, we store information necessary to prevent the blocked users from being matched with each other again.

Presence Information

RandomChat uses online/presence information to provide matchmaking functionality. This may include:

• Online status
• Searching status
• Chat/busy status
• Last-seen timestamp

2. How We Use Information

We use collected information to:

• Create and maintain user accounts
• Authenticate users
• Provide random matchmaking
• Match users based on selected interests
• Enable text conversations
• Display online availability
• Prevent users from being matched with people they have blocked
• Process reports concerning inappropriate behavior
• Maintain application security
• Improve and maintain the functionality of RandomChat
• Respond to support requests

We do not use your information for purposes unrelated to providing and maintaining the application unless required by law or otherwise disclosed to you.

3. Firebase Services

RandomChat uses Firebase services provided by Google to provide application functionality.

These services may process information required for:

• Authentication
• Database storage
• Real-time presence
• Application functionality and security

Firebase services used by RandomChat may include:

• Firebase Authentication
• Cloud Firestore
• Firebase Realtime Database

Information processed through these services is subject to Google's applicable policies and security practices.

4. Sharing of Information

We do not sell users' personal information.

Information may be disclosed:

• When necessary to provide the application's services through third-party service providers such as Firebase
• When required by applicable law, legal process, or governmental authority
• When necessary to protect the rights, safety, security, or integrity of RandomChat, its users, or others

5. User-Generated Content

Users may voluntarily provide information and content through their profiles and conversations.

Users are responsible for the information and content they choose to share with other users.

Do not share sensitive personal information, passwords, financial information, or other confidential information through RandomChat conversations.

6. Reports and Blocking

RandomChat provides reporting and blocking functionality.

Users may report another user for reasons such as:

• Harassment or bullying
• Sexual or explicit content
• Hate or abusive behavior
• Spam or scams
• Inappropriate profiles
• Other inappropriate behavior

Reports may be retained for safety, moderation, abuse prevention, and legal purposes.

Blocking a user stores information necessary to prevent future matching between the users.

7. Data Retention

We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary to provide the service, maintain safety and security, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies.

Chat messages are designed to be temporary and may be deleted when a chat ends.

Some safety-related information, such as reports, may be retained longer when necessary for moderation, security, abuse prevention, or legal purposes.

8. Account Deletion

Users can delete their RandomChat account from within the application using the DELETE ACCOUNT option.

When an account is deleted, we initiate deletion of the user's account and associated profile information.

Some information may need to be retained when required by law or when reasonably necessary for security, fraud prevention, abuse prevention, dispute resolution, or enforcement of our policies.

Users may also request account deletion through our external account-deletion webpage:

[ACCOUNT DELETION URL WILL BE ADDED HERE]

9. Data Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information processed by RandomChat.

However, no electronic transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Users should therefore avoid sharing sensitive personal information through the application.

10. Children's Privacy

RandomChat is not intended for children.

Users must meet the minimum age requirement applicable to use the application and the applicable Google Play requirements.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children in violation of applicable law.

If we become aware that information has been collected from a child in circumstances where it should not have been collected, we will take reasonable steps to address the situation.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

When changes are made, we will update the Last Updated date at the beginning of this policy.

Users are encouraged to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, privacy practices, or account deletion, please contact:

Developer: Kishore Naik Korra
Email: kishore910025@gmail.com