🛡️ KARAGRAM PRIVACY POLICY
Effective Date: November 06, 2025
Welcome to KARAGRAM ("we," "our," "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your information when you use our mobile application, website, and other services (collectively referred to as the "Service").
By using our Service, you acknowledge that you have read and understood the terms written in this policy.
1. What Information We Collect
A. Information You Provide:
- Account Information: When you create a KARAGRAM account, you give us your username, password, email address, or phone number.
- Profile Information: You may add other things to your profile, such as your profile picture, name, bio (about yourself), and website link.
- Your Content (User Content): We collect all the content you create or post on the Service. This includes your photos, videos, comments, captions, and Direct Messages (DMs).
- Communications: If you contact us for support or any other reason, we save the information from that communication.
B. Automatic Information:
- Usage Information: How you use the app—such as which posts you view, like, which accounts you follow, and how long you spend on the app.
- Device and Log Information: Information related to your phone or device, such as your IP address, device model, operating system (OS), browser type, and app crash reports.
- Location Information: With your permission (consent), we may determine your location using your device's GPS or Wi-Fi.
- Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use 'cookies' (small files stored on your phone) to remember your preferences and improve your experience.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information for the following purposes:
- To Provide the Service: To operate your account, display your content, and run the features of the app.
- To Personalize Your Experience: To show you posts, stories, and ads (advertisements) that you might like.
- To Improve the Service: To understand how people are using the app so we can fix and improve the app and introduce new features.
- To Communicate with You: To send you important updates, security alerts, or support messages.
- For Safety: To prevent fraud, spam, and misuse of the app, and to enforce our rules (Terms of Use).
- For Legal Requirements: If the law or a court asks us for information.
3. How We Share Your Information
We may share your information with these parties:
- With Other KARAGRAM Users: Your public profile and your public posts (photos, comments) can be viewed by anyone. If your account is 'Private,' only your approved followers will be able to view your content.
- With Service Providers: We share information with third-party companies that help us run our Service (such as server hosting companies or data analysis companies).
- With Advertising Partners: We may provide some information (that does not directly identify you) to ad partners so they can show you relevant ads.
- For Legal Reasons: If law, court, or a government agency requests information from us, we may be required to provide it.
- During a Business Transfer: If the KARAGRAM company is sold or merges with another company, your data may also be transferred to that new owner.
4. Your Rights and Choices
You have these choices to control your information:
- Update Profile: You can change (update) your information anytime by going to your profile settings.
- Delete Content: You can delete your posted photos or videos whenever you want.
- Delete Account: You can permanently delete your account from the app settings.
- Privacy Settings: You can use settings like 'Private Account' to control who sees your content.
- Data Access: You can request a copy of your data (where the law permits this).
5. Data Security
We take necessary technical steps (like encryption) to protect your data from getting into the wrong hands. However, remember that no system on the Internet is 100% secure.
6. Children's Privacy
This Service is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make a significant change, we will notify you by providing a notification inside the app or by updating the "Effective Date" on this page.