Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to Spice ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience while using our mobile application ("App"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our App.

2. Information We Collect

2.1. Information You Provide

• Account Information: When you create an account, we collect a unique user ID and username.
• Chat Messages: We store your text messages, images, and audio recordings that you send through the App.
• User Preferences: We store your blocked characters list and other app preferences.

2.2. Automatically Collected Information

• Device Information: We may collect information about your device, including device type, operating system, and unique device identifiers.
• Usage Data: We collect information about how you interact with the App, including which characters you chat with and features you use.

2.3. Permissions We Request

• Camera: We request camera access to allow you to take photos for chat messages.
• Photo Library: We request photo library access to allow you to select images for chat messages.
• Microphone: We request microphone access to allow you to record audio messages.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our services
• Process and deliver your chat messages
• Personalize your experience with AI characters
• Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Data Storage

4.1. Your chat messages, images, and audio recordings are stored locally on your device.

4.2. Account information and preferences are stored locally on your device using secure storage methods.

4.3. We do not transmit your personal data to external servers unless required for app functionality or legal compliance.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

5.1. We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.

5.2. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• To comply with legal obligations or respond to lawful requests
• To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property
• In connection with a business transfer or merger

6. Data Security

6.1. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information.

6.2. Your data is stored locally on your device using secure storage mechanisms.

6.3. While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

7. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

• Access: Request access to your personal information stored in the App
• Delete: Delete your account and all associated data through the App settings
• Modify: Update your account information and preferences at any time
• Block: Block characters you do not wish to interact with
• Report: Report inappropriate content or behavior

8. Children's Privacy

Our App is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately at support@Spice.com.

9. Third-Party Services

9.1. Our App may use third-party services for certain functionalities (such as AI processing).

9.2. These third-party services have their own privacy policies governing the use of your information.

9.3. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party services.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from those in your country.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by updating the "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

12. Data Retention

12.1. We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

12.2. When you delete your account, we will delete your personal information, except where we are required to retain it for legal purposes.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

Email: support@Spice.com

14. Consent

By using our App, you consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.