Privacy Policy for the app Prabit

If you are a minor and find parts of this policy unclear, we encourage you to discuss it with a trusted adult before using Prabit. Please note that Prabit is not designed for individuals under 13 years old. If you are between 13 and 16 years of age, parental or guardian consent is required for you to use the app.

This Privacy Policy outlines the types of information we collect about you, how we use it, under what circumstances we share it, and the tools available for you to manage the data you share with us.



  1. Information We Collect About You

    Prabit ("the App") gathers data that you directly provide or that is generated through your use of the app.

    1. Information You Provide


      Account Information: When you create an account on Prabit, we require the following details to grant you access:

      • Your date of birth, email address, and username.

      • The email address of a parent or legal guardian if you are under 16.


        Additionally, you may choose to provide:


      • A profile picture.


        Content Information: By using the app, you can voluntarily share:


      • Photos and videos (“Content”) captured through the app or selected from your library. While account creation is possible without granting access to your camera or photo library, features like tracking progress through photos will be unavailable, as this is a key functionality of the app.

      • Your interactions with friends’ content, including captions, likes, and comments.

      • Your customized habits and associated data which include but are not limited to habit frequency, time and name

        Chat Data: Messages exchanged with friends through Prabit’s chat feature are collected.


        Communications with Prabit: When you contact us for support, report issues, or provide feedback, we may collect:

      • Your email address.

      • Details of your correspondence with us.

      • Photos you share with us voluntarily.

      • Copies of government-issued identification, when necessary for identity verification.

      • Other identifiers, such as phone numbers or additional information you choose to provide.

    2. Information Automatically Collected


      Similar to other internet-based services, we collect information automatically when you use the app. This data includes:

      Technical and Connection Data:


      • Details such as your IP address, account creation date, last login, device type, operating system version, language preference, and browser information.

      • Unique identifiers such as user_id (created at account registration), device_id

        (generated when using a new device), and Amplitude ID.


        Usage Data: Including but not limited to Information about your app activity, including timestamps of content uploads, the number of posts, content interactions, deleted items, and associated habits.

        Geolocation Data: We infer your approximate location (e.g., country, city, or region) based on your IP address.

        Address Book Data: You can opt to allow Prabit access to your contact list to identify existing app users among your friends. If granted, we will securely hash the phone numbers in your contact list, save and compare them with our records, and return friend suggestions. Without this permission, personalized friend suggestions may still be generated using your existing

        in-app friends.


    3. Information Provided by Third Parties


      We may also receive information about you from other users or external sources. For instance:


      • If someone you know uses the contact import feature, they may share your phone number with us, just as you might share theirs.

      • Friends who use the contact import option may result in mutual friend suggestions within the app.

      • Information about how you discovered our app, such as clicking on a social media advertisement, may also be provided by our partners.



  2. How We Use Your Information

    The table below summarizes why we process your data, which types of data are involved, and the legal basis for processing:



    Purpose


    Data Processed


    Legal Basis


    To create and manage your account, including identifying you upon login


    Account Creation Data


    Necessary for the performance of a contract between you and Prabit


    To enable posting, viewing, and interacting with content and chats


    Content Data, Chat Data, Communications with Prabit, Usage Data, Device Data


    Necessary for the performance of a contract


    To determine your time zone and customize content notifications


    Connection and Technical Data


    Our legitimate interest in providing app functionality


    To respond to inquiries, complaints, or reports


    Communications with Prabit, Content Data


    Our legitimate interest in addressing user concerns


    To moderate content, prevent illegal activities, and enforce terms


    Content Data, Usage Data, Communication Data


    Compliance with legal obligations


    To suspend or restrict accounts for terms or legal violations


    Account Creation Data, Interaction Data


    Legitimate interest in maintaining a safe app environment


    To facilitate friend connections


    Address Book Data, Interaction Data


    User consent or legitimate interest in enhancing social interactions


    To send app-related communications


    Account Creation Data, Content Data


    Legitimate interest in user communication


    To ensure the app functions as intended


    Navigation and Interaction Data


    Legitimate interest in maintaining app usability


    To help recover account access


    Communications with Prabit


    Legitimate interest in account recovery functionality


    To analyze preferences and personalize the app experience


    Account Data, Usage Data, Device Data


    User consent


    To allow recognition across devices


    Connection and Technical Data


    Legitimate interest in ensuring secure account access


    To measure and improve app performance


    Usage Data, Device Data


    Legitimate interest in providing a functional, high-quality app


    To publish content on public feeds


    Content Data, Interaction Data


    Legitimate interest in maintaining public feeds (with user control over visibility)


    To gather feedback or conduct surveys


    Communications with Prabit


    Legitimate interest in improving app functionality


    To contact parents or guardians if required


    Account Creation Data


    Compliance with legal requirements for parental consent


    To ensure user safety and comply with laws


    Content Data, Chat Data, Device Data


    Legitimate interest in maintaining safety and compliance


    To respond to requests from authorities


    Account and Technical Data, Usage Data


    Compliance with legal obligations or legitimate interest in supporting investigations


    So we can defend and assert our rights before the authorities (civil, criminal or administrative)


    All collected data


    Legitimate interest in legal defense and rights protection



  3. Sharing Your Information

    1. Sharing Within Prabit


      Prabit Employees: Authorized employees may access your data for app functionality or support. Access is restricted to ensure data protection.

      Service Providers: We work with trusted partners to deliver services like hosting, analytics, notifications, and fraud prevention. Examples include but are not limited to Firebase and AdMob.

      Advisors: For compliance with statutory obligations (e.g., audits, accounting), we may share data with legal, financial, or compliance advisors.

    2. Sharing With Third Parties


      Advertising Partners: To offer free app services, we work with advertisers who may collect information via tools like SDKs or cookies. Supplementary data might also be shared to enhance targeting.

      Partner Features: If we collaborate with third parties to provide new features, sharing relevant information with those partners may be necessary.

      Legal or Statutory Purposes: We may proactively share user data with authorities when legally obligated or in cases involving safety, fraud, or harmful content (e.g., child exploitation or terrorism).

      Business Changes: In cases of mergers, acquisitions, restructuring, or bankruptcy, user data may be transferred under this Privacy Policy's terms.



  4. Children’s Data

    Prabit does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. In jurisdictions where consent from a parent or guardian is required, users under the age of consent must obtain this approval. If you are under 13, you are prohibited from using Prabit.



  5. International Data Transfers

    Some of our partners and service providers are based outside the European Union. When transferring data internationally, we ensure that:



  6. Data Retention

    We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations. Data retention periods are aligned with applicable laws and guidance from regulatory authorities.



  7. Controlling Your Information in the App


    At Prabit we have implemented features to ensure that you remain in control of your personal data.

    Notification Settings: You can manage which notifications you receive via the app’s settings.


    Blocking Users: You can block and unblock users at any time to control who interacts with your content.

    Content Visibility: You control the audience for your posts, deciding whether they are visible to friends, friends of friends, or the public. You can control this at any time in the content configuration.

    How other users use your Content is not under our control.


    Time Zone: When you create an account we determine your time zone for the purpose of providing you our App

    Deactivate Memories: This feature can be turned on or off to manage visibility of your previous content.

    Account Deletion: You can request account deletion via the contact form in the app’s settings. Deleted accounts undergo a 14-day recovery window, during which you can contact us to cancel the deletion after which all data is permanently erased, barring legal retention requirements. Note, information will not be deleted where Prabit has received a valid legal request requiring us to preserve your information.


    Consent: When we rely on your consent, you can withdraw your consent at any time via the contact form in the “settings” page of the App

    If your account is permanently suspended by us and you choose to delete your account, we will keep Account Creation Data related to your account to prevent permanently suspended users from creating new accounts.


  8. Your Rights Over Your Information

    Privacy is a core human right. Regardless of where you live, Prabit ensures that you have the following rights concerning your personal information:

    Some of these rights—such as rectification, deletion, and consent withdrawal—can be exercised directly through the contact form in the app’s settings. For additional assistance, contact our support team at support@prabit.tech.



  9. U.S. Privacy Rights

    This section supplements our general Privacy Policy and applies to users in the United States. We comply with federal and state privacy laws, including but not limited to:

    Your Rights


    As a U.S. resident, you have specific rights regarding your personal information under federal and state laws, including the CCPA, CPRA, CPA, CTDPA, FPPA, ICDPA, MCDPA, NHCPA, NJPIPPA, OCPA, UCPA, TDPSA, VCDPA, and FTC Act. These rights include:

    1. Right to Know: Request details about the data we collect, including categories of data, sources, and recipients.

    2. Right to Delete: Ask us to delete your personal data via the contact form in the “settings” page of the app, subject to specific exceptions.

    3. Right to Opt-Out: Decline the sale or sharing of your personal data. If you wish to exercise this right, please contact us using the contact form in the “settings” page of the App.

    4. Right to Non-Discrimination: You have the right not to receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your CCPA rights. We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights.

    Exercising Your Rights: Submit requests via the app’s contact form in the “settings” page or email us at support@prabit.tech. Verification steps may include confirming details we already have on file.

    Describe your request with enough detail: So that we can properly understand, evaluate, and respond to it. We will respond to your request within 45 days (up to 15 days in case of data sharing) of its receipt. If we require more time (up to an additional 45 days), we will inform you of the reason and extension period in writing.

    Response Format and Delivery: We will deliver our written response electronically. If we cannot comply with a request, we will explain the reasons in our response. For data access requests, our response will cover only the 12-month period preceding the verifiable consumer request’s receipt. The response will explain the reasons we cannot comply with a request if applicable. For data portability requests, we will select a format to provide your personal information that is readily usable and should allow you to transmit the information from one entity to another entity without hindrance



  10. Children

    Our App is not intended for use by children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under this age. If you are between 13 and 16 years old and wish to exercise your rights please contact us via the contact form in the “settings” page of the app or directly via email: support@prabit.tech.

  11. Contact information

    If you have any questions or comments about this notice, the ways in which we collect and use your information described here and in our Privacy Policy, your choices and rights regarding such use, or wish to exercise your rights, please do not hesitate to contact us via the contact form in the “settings” page of the app or using email: support@prabit.tech.

    The data controller for Prabit is Levin Krieger und Paul Sammet GbR, with the following details:



  12. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy as required by changes in law or operational needs. Revised versions will reflect the effective date and will be made available through the app.