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Introduction
Last updated: December 5, 2025. This Privacy Policy describes how **Gossy** ("Gossy", "we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards information when you use our mobile application (the "App") and any related websites, services, or features that link to this Privacy Policy (collectively, the "Services"). By accessing or using the Services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, you must not access or use the Services.
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Important Notice
This Privacy Policy is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. It may not address all laws or requirements that apply to your specific circumstances. You should have this document reviewed and customized by a qualified attorney in each jurisdiction where your app is offered.
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Information We Collect
Information You Provide Directly
- Account information such as name, username, password, profile information, and contact details (e.g., email address, phone number) when you create or update an account.
- Content you provide: text, images, messages, posts, comments, or other content you submit, upload, or share through the Services.
- Communications: details you provide when you contact us (e.g., support requests, feedback, inquiries).
- Other information you choose to provide, including when participating in surveys, promotions, or beta programs.
Information Collected Automatically
- Usage data: access times, pages or screens viewed, taps, clicks, features used, and other actions.
- Device information: device identifiers (device ID, advertising ID, and other unique identifiers), device type, OS and version, app version, language, and mobile network information.
- Log information: IP address, timestamps, crash data, error logs, and diagnostic information.
- Approximate location information derived from IP address or device settings, where permitted by your device settings and applicable law.
- If the App uses precise location, contacts, camera, microphone, photos, or similar features, additional permissions and data types may be used. Those uses must be clearly disclosed and may require separate consent where required by law.
Information From Third Parties
- Authentication providers: when you sign in using third-party accounts (e.g., Google, Apple), we may receive your name, email address, profile picture, and other authorized information.
- Analytics and advertising partners: aggregated or pseudonymized data and identifiers related to engagement with our Services and/or ads.
- Other users: information provided about you when others interact with the Services (e.g., mentions or shared content that includes information about you, where such features are available).
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How We Use Your Information
- Providing and maintaining the Services: operating, improving, and securing the App and related services.
- Creating and managing accounts: processing registration, authentication, and user profiles.
- Personalizing the experience: customizing content, recommendations, and features based on usage, preferences, and settings.
- Communicating with you: sending technical notices, updates, security alerts, support and administrative messages, and responding to requests or questions.
- Analytics and performance: monitoring and analyzing trends, usage, and activities to improve the Services and develop new features.
- Security and fraud prevention: detecting, investigating, and preventing fraudulent, unauthorized, or illegal activities, and protecting the rights and safety of users and others.
- Legal compliance: complying with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, and governmental requests; enforcing our Terms of Use and other agreements.
- With your consent: for any other purpose disclosed at collection or with your consent.
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Legal Bases for Processing (EEA/UK)
- Contractual necessity: to provide the Services and perform our contract with you.
- Legitimate interests: to operate, improve, and secure the Services; prevent fraud and abuse; and protect our legal rights, provided such interests are not overridden by your rights and interests.
- Legal obligations: to comply with legal obligations, regulatory requirements, or lawful requests by public authorities.
- Consent: where required by law (e.g., certain marketing or tracking technologies); you may withdraw consent at any time where applicable.
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Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including providing and maintaining the Services, complying with legal and regulatory obligations, resolving disputes, and enforcing agreements. We may retain aggregated, de-identified, or anonymized data for longer periods for legitimate business purposes, provided it cannot reasonably be used to identify you.
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Your Rights and Choices
- Access: request access to personal information we hold about you.
- Correction: request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
- Deletion: request deletion of personal information, subject to applicable exceptions.
- Restriction: request restriction of processing of your personal information.
- Portability: request a copy of your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
- Objection: object to processing in certain circumstances, including processing based on legitimate interests.
- Consent withdrawal: where processing is based on consent, withdraw consent at any time without affecting prior lawful processing.
- Control device permissions (e.g., location, camera, microphone) via device settings.
- Control communications: opt out of certain emails or in-app communications by following message instructions or adjusting settings, where available.
- Rights may be subject to limitations under applicable law; we will respond within required timeframes.
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Additional Disclosures for California Residents
- If the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA) applies, you may have rights to request information about categories and specific pieces of personal information collected, sources, purposes, and categories of third parties with whom data is shared.
- Request deletion of personal information collected from you, subject to exceptions.
- Request correction of inaccurate personal information.
- Opt out of certain "sales" or "sharing" of personal information, if such activities occur under California law.
- Not be discriminated against for exercising your rights. If we engage in activities that constitute "selling" or "sharing" under California law, we will provide a mechanism to exercise opt-out rights as required.
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Children’s Privacy
The Services are not directed to children under 13 (or a higher age as required by local law), and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child in violation of applicable laws, we will take reasonable steps to delete such information. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided personal information, please contact us.
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International Data Transfers
Your information may be stored and processed in countries other than where you reside, including countries with data protection laws that may differ. Where required by law, we implement appropriate safeguards for cross-border transfers (such as standard contractual clauses or other lawful mechanisms) and rely on these safeguards when applicable.
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Security
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect the information we collect against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. No method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and restricting access to your devices. If you believe your account or information has been compromised, please contact us immediately.
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Third-Party Services and Links
The Services may contain links to third-party websites, services, or content that we do not control. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of such third parties. If our Services integrate with third-party services (e.g., sign-in providers, analytics tools, or social sharing features), your use of those features may result in information being shared with those third parties, subject to their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of each third-party service you use.
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Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will provide notice in accordance with applicable law, which may include posting an updated version within the App or on a website and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Services after changes indicates acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, you must stop using the Services.
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Contact Us
- General privacy inquiries: privacy@gossy.io
- Data Protection Officer: dpo@gossy.io
- Support: support@gossy.io
- General inquiries: contact@gossy.io
- Marketing & partnerships: marketing@gossy.io
- Community: community@gossy.io
- Social/Influencers: social@gossy.io
- Legal: legal@gossy.io
- Please do not include sensitive information (such as passwords or financial details) in communications to us.