Privacy Policy For Voice Buddies

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Voice Buddies (“we”, “our”, or “us”) operates the website https://www.voicebuddies.net/, mobile applications, live voice rooms, avatar features, and related services (collectively, the “Services”).

Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, process, and protect your information.

By using Voice Buddies, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

A. Information You Provide

• Name

• Email address

• Username

• Profile information

• Support messages

B. Automatically Collected Information

When you use the app, we may automatically collect:

• Device type

• Operating system

• IP address

• App version

• Usage data

• Log data

This information helps us improve performance and security.

2. Live Audio Data

Voice Buddies allows real-time voice communication.

Audio is transmitted in real time between participants and is not stored on our servers unless required for safety, abuse prevention, or legal compliance.

3. TrueDepth API and Face Data

Voice Buddies uses Apple’s TrueDepth API (ARKit) to animate 3D avatars.

Data Collection

We collect facial mapping data and blend shape coefficients from the TrueDepth camera.

Purpose

This data is used solely to animate your selected avatar during live sessions.

Storage and Sharing

Face data is processed in real time.
It is NOT stored on our servers.
It is NOT stored on your device after the session ends.

We do NOT share face data with third-party advertisers or marketing platforms.

Face data may leave your device only in encrypted form when streamed directly to other participants in your current room for avatar animation purposes.

4. Firebase and Google Analytics

We use Firebase and Google Analytics to:

• Monitor app performance

• Detect crashes

• Analyze usage trends

• Improve features and security

These services may collect technical information such as device identifiers, usage statistics, and crash reports.

Google processes this information in accordance with its Privacy Policy.

We do NOT use this data for selling personal information.

5. How We Use Your Information

We use information to:

• Provide and maintain the Services

• Improve features

• Ensure platform safety

• Communicate updates

• Prevent fraud and abuse

We do not sell your personal information.

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell or rent personal information.

We may share information only:

• With service providers such as Firebase and Google Analytics to operate the app

• When required by law

• To protect our users and legal rights

We do not share personal information with advertisers for targeted advertising purposes.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary to operate the Services or comply with legal obligations.

Face data is never stored after sessions end.

8. Data Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational safeguards to protect your information.

However, no system can guarantee complete security.

9. Children’s Privacy

Voice Buddies does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

If we discover such data, we will delete it promptly.

10. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights under:

• CCPA (California)
• GDPR (EU)

You may request access, correction, deletion, or restriction of your data.

Contact us to exercise these rights.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Continued use of the Services constitutes acceptance of updates.

12. Contact Us

Email: developer1apexappworks@gmail.com