Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 27, 2025

Welcome to FriendsBook ("FriendsBook," "we," "our," or "us"). We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how we protect it, and the choices available to you when you use the FriendsBook mobile application, website, and related services (collectively, the "Service").

By creating an account or using FriendsBook, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect only the information necessary to provide and improve our services.

A. Information You Provide

When you create an account or use FriendsBook, we may collect:

• Full name
• Username
• Email address
• Phone number (if provided)
• Password (stored securely in encrypted form)
• Date of birth
• Profile photo and cover photo
• Bio and profile information
• Posts, comments, reactions, and messages
• Content you voluntarily upload
• Information you provide when contacting support

B. Information Collected Automatically

When you use FriendsBook, we may automatically collect:

• Device model
• Operating system version
• App version
• IP address
• Device identifiers
• Log information
• Crash reports
• Usage statistics
• Cookies and similar technologies (website only)

C. Information from Third Parties

If you choose to sign in through another service or interact with third-party features, we may receive limited information from those providers as permitted by your settings.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Create and manage your account
• Display your profile and content
• Provide social networking features
• Deliver notifications
• Respond to support requests
• Improve app performance
• Detect spam, fraud, and abuse
• Maintain platform security
• Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal information.

3. User Safety and Community Protection

FriendsBook is committed to providing a safe online environment.

We prohibit:

• Child sexual abuse material (CSAM)
• Child exploitation or grooming
• Terrorism or violent extremist content
• Harassment and bullying
• Hate speech
• Threats of violence
• Impersonation
• Fraud and scams
• Illegal content

Users who violate these rules may have their content removed, accounts suspended, or permanently banned.

Where required by law, we may report illegal activity to appropriate authorities.

4. Child Safety Policy

FriendsBook has a zero-tolerance policy toward child sexual abuse and exploitation.

• Users must meet the minimum legal age required in their country.
• We do not knowingly collect personal information from children below the applicable minimum age.
• Any CSAM or child exploitation content is immediately removed.
• Accounts involved in such activity will be permanently disabled.
• Reports may be submitted to relevant law enforcement authorities.

If you believe a child has been placed at risk through FriendsBook, contact us immediately.

Email: info@friendsbook.info

5. Sharing of Information

We may share information only:

• With your consent
• With trusted service providers that help operate FriendsBook
• To comply with legal obligations
• To protect users, our rights, or public safety
• During a merger, acquisition, or business transfer

We never sell your personal information to advertisers or third parties.

6. Data Retention

We retain your information only as long as necessary to:

• Provide our services
• Meet legal obligations
• Resolve disputes
• Enforce our policies

You may request deletion of your account at any time.

7. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect your information, including:

• Encrypted network connections (HTTPS)
• Secure authentication
• Access controls
• Monitoring for suspicious activity
• Regular security updates

No method of electronic storage or transmission is completely secure, but we continuously work to improve our security practices.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate information
• Delete your account and personal information
• Withdraw consent where applicable
• Request a copy of your data
• Object to certain processing activities

To exercise these rights, contact us using the details below.

9. Cookies and Analytics

FriendsBook may use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Keep you signed in
• Improve performance
• Analyze usage
• Enhance user experience

You can manage cookies through your browser settings where applicable.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be processed or stored in countries other than your own. We take reasonable measures to ensure your information remains protected according to applicable data protection laws.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.

Any updates will be posted within the app or on our website along with the revised effective date.

Continued use of FriendsBook after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, privacy concerns, or wish to exercise your rights, contact us:

FriendsBook Support

Email: info@friendsbook.info

Phone: +91-6292119376

Website: www.friendsbook.info