Effective Date: March 15, 2026
1. Introduction
BuddyFy is a social interaction app that may offer profile creation, matching, chat, audio and video calling, live streaming, notifications, wallet or coin-based features, VIP services, and account support. This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect, what permissions may be requested, how that information may be used, and what choices users may have.
2. Information We May Collect
Depending on how you use BuddyFy, we may collect the following categories of information:
- Account and sign-in data: login type, Firebase user ID, authentication tokens, Google sign-in data, Apple sign-in data, and account status information.
- Profile data: name, phone number, email address, gender, country, country flag image, languages, unique ID, profile image, impressions, and other profile details you choose to submit.
- User content: chat messages, media attachments, audio messages, uploaded images, photo gallery items, videos, live comments, gifts, and related interaction content.
- Call and live interaction data: caller and receiver IDs, call IDs, call type, call mode, channel information, agora-related session values, live room participation, joiner count events, and call connection or disconnection events.
- Device and technical data: device identifier, notification token, app preferences, selected language, network state, logs, and locally stored app state used to operate the service.
- Transaction and usage data: coin balance, reward activity, VIP plan purchase status, call rate information, wallet history, withdrawal-related records for hosts, and purchase or payment-related metadata.
3. Permissions We Request and Why
BuddyFy may request only the permissions needed to provide specific app features. If you deny a permission, some features may not work correctly.
- Camera: used for profile photos, media capture, video calling, and live streaming.
- Microphone / Record Audio: used for audio calls, video calls, voice messages, and live audio during broadcasts.
- Photos or media library access: used when you choose images or videos from your device for profile updates, chat, gallery, or content uploads. On iOS, the app declares photo library access for this purpose.
- Notifications: used to deliver message alerts, call alerts, live activity updates, and service notifications.
- Internet and network state: required for login, messaging, calling, live sessions, payment-related flows, and syncing content with the server.
- Foreground service, wake lock, vibration, and related call-support behavior: used to support incoming call handling, alerts, ringing behavior, and service continuity while the app is active.
BuddyFy does not appear to declare fine location access, contact list access, or SMS permissions in the current Android manifest reviewed for this website update.
4. How We Use the Data
- To create and manage user accounts and profiles.
- To authenticate users through available sign-in methods.
- To enable matching, discovery, chat, calling, and live interaction features.
- To send push notifications for calls, messages, and app activity.
- To support wallet, coin, reward, VIP, payment, and withdrawal-related features.
- To maintain app security, prevent abuse, investigate misuse, and enforce platform rules.
- To improve app stability, troubleshoot technical issues, and optimize feature performance.
- To comply with legal, regulatory, safety, or payment-related obligations.
5. Data Used for Core Features
Because BuddyFy is built around real-time social interaction, some information is used directly to make the product work:
- Messages and chat media are used to deliver private conversations and related communication tools.
- Audio and video session data is used to connect users and support ongoing call experiences.
- Live room events, comments, and gifts are used to run live participation and host engagement features.
- Profile details and uploaded media are used to display user identity and public-facing or interaction-facing profile content inside the app.
6. Payments, Coins, VIP, and Financial Records
BuddyFy may support premium plans, coin purchases, in-app purchase flows, or payment methods through third-party providers such as app stores or supported payment gateways. We may store transaction references, purchase status, plan status, wallet activity, or related records needed to confirm purchases, deliver benefits, prevent fraud, and provide account support. Payment card or bank details should be processed by the authorized payment provider rather than stored directly by BuddyFy except as allowed by the payment workflow you use.
7. Authentication and Third-Party Services
BuddyFy may use third-party services or SDKs for features such as authentication, push notifications, real-time communication, payments, and hosting. Based on the current app code, this may include services such as Firebase, Google Sign-In, Sign in with Apple, Agora, notification providers, and payment-related providers. These services may process data according to their own privacy terms.
8. How We May Share Information
We do not describe selling personal data in this policy. We may share information only in limited situations such as:
- with service providers or SDK partners that help operate the app;
- with payment or transaction partners when needed to process purchases or payouts;
- with legal authorities if required by law, regulation, court order, or safety need;
- to investigate fraud, abuse, security incidents, or policy violations;
- as part of a business transfer, merger, restructuring, or asset sale if permitted by law.
9. Data Retention
We may retain information for as long as necessary to operate the service, maintain accounts, support safety and fraud controls, complete transactions, comply with legal requirements, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Some data may also remain in local app storage on your device until cleared, updated, or removed.
10. Data Security
We aim to use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect information. However, no app, network, or storage environment can be guaranteed completely secure. Users should also keep their devices and account access credentials protected.
11. Children’s Privacy
BuddyFy is not intended for users who are not legally permitted to use the service under applicable law or platform rules. If you believe personal information has been submitted by a child in violation of those rules, please contact us so appropriate action can be reviewed.
12. Your Choices and Rights
- You may control certain permissions through your device settings.
- You may choose whether to upload profile photos, videos, or optional profile details.
- You may contact us regarding account information, privacy concerns, or requests related to your data.
- You may stop using the app at any time, though some retained records may remain where required for security, legal, or transaction purposes.
13. Play Store Style Permission and Data Disclosure Summary
- Personal info: may include name, phone number, email address, user ID, and profile information.
- Photos and videos: may be collected when you upload profile media, chat attachments, or live-related content.
- Audio: may be collected or transmitted during voice messages, audio calls, video calls, and live streaming.
- Messages: may be processed to deliver in-app chat and communication features.
- Device or other identifiers: may include device identifier, Firebase-related identifiers, and push notification tokens.
- Financial info or purchase activity: may include transaction references, VIP purchases, coin purchases, wallet history, or payout-related records where applicable.
- App activity: may include feature usage needed to run matching, calls, live rooms, rewards, and account support.
14. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we may revise the effective date above and publish the updated version through the website or app.
15. Contact Us
For privacy-related questions, requests, or complaints, contact BuddyFy at Info@buddyfy.club, call +91-8084622637, or write to Salimpur, Patna, Bihar, 803202.