Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 15, 2025

Back Channel ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and giving you control over your data. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, share, and protect your information when you use our mobile app and related services ("App").

1. Information We Collect

• Account Info: Email, username, profile picture
• Content: Posts, comments, likes, messages
• Device Info: OS version, device ID, language settings
• Usage Data: App interactions, viewing history, features used
• Location Data: Approximate or precise location (if permitted)
• Community Activity: Engagement metrics such as comment volume, upvotes/downvotes, and transparency logs

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your data to:

• Provide, improve, and personalize the App experience
• Support meaningful and transparent social interaction
• Detect and remove bots, fraud, or malicious actors
• Promote platform safety, trust, and integrity
• Send service-related updates and messages (you can opt out of marketing messages)
• Comply with legal and regulatory obligations

3. Sharing Your Information

We may share your information with:

• Trusted service providers (e.g., hosting, analytics, content moderation)
• Legal authorities when required by law or to protect users
• Other users, but only when content is intentionally shared publicly or flagged for community integrity

4. User Transparency and Controls

Users will have visibility into their own community activity (such as public comment history and likes), and in some cases this may be visible to others to promote accountability and trust. We do not sell personal information, and you may request data deletion at any time.

5. Children’s Privacy

The App is not intended for users under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children under this age. If we become aware of such a situation, we will promptly delete the data.

6. Data Security

We implement technical and organizational safeguards to secure your information. However, no system is entirely immune to risk. We encourage you to use strong passwords and enable device security features.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If material changes are made, we will notify you in the App or via email before they take effect.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, your data, or your rights, please contact us at:
Email: support@backchannelapp-api.com
Address: Back Channel Inc., Los Angeles, CA