Pet in Chat (the "Platform") places the utmost importance on your privacy and the security of your personal data in the pet-parent community services we provide through our mobile application.

1.1. Data Responsibility

Information in your user profile — such as your age, gender, your pets and their species and breed, and the activities you are up for — is shared with other platform users so that pet-parent matching can be performed. In line with our privacy principles, your private messages and your conversations in voice rooms are never sold or shared with third parties or advertisers.

1.2. Device Permissions

While using the app, the following permissions are required on your device:

• Camera and Gallery: Used so you can upload a profile photo or share images during chat.
• Microphone: Required so you can talk in voice rooms and send voice messages.
• Location: Used to accurately detect and list pet parents, veterinarians and lost-pet alerts near you.
• Notifications: Used to provide instant updates about new matches, messages, and contest invitations.

1.3. Categories of Data We Collect

Depending on how you use the app, we process the following categories of personal data:

• Account data: email address, phone number, date of birth, name, bio, and profile photo.
• Location data: approximate latitude/longitude and derived city/country, used for nearby-owner matching.
• Device data: a hashed device identifier, IP address, application version, and push-notification token.
• Usage data: in-app activity events, crash reports, and session information, used to keep the service stable and to improve it.

Your private messages and your conversations in voice rooms are never sold or shared with third parties or advertisers.

1.4. Account Deletion and Data Retention

You can deactivate your profile or delete your account entirely at any time from the in-app settings menu. Both self-service account deletion and data deletion are available inside the application. The personal data of deleted accounts is permanently removed from our systems.

1.5. Matangazo na Wachuuzi wa Nje

Hatuonyeshi matangazo kwenye tovuti yetu (petinchat.com); matangazo huonekana ndani ya programu ya Pet in Chat baada ya kuingia, yakionyeshwa na Google AdMob katika kiwango cha bure, na usajili wa Plus, Gold au Premium huyazima. Hata hivyo, hati ya Google AdSense hufanya kazi kwenye kurasa zetu za wavuti, hivyo vidakuzi vya matangazo vya Google vinaweza kuandikwa hapo. Wachuuzi wa nje, ikiwa ni pamoja na Google, hutumia vidakuzi na vitambulisho vya matangazo vya simu kuonyesha na kupima matangazo kulingana na ziara zako za awali kwenye tovuti hii na tovuti au programu nyingine. Watangazaji hawapati kamwe ujumbe wako wa faragha, mazungumzo yako ya vyumba vya sauti au maelezo yako ya mawasiliano: uteuzi wa matangazo hutegemea data ya vidakuzi na vitambulisho inayokusanywa na Google, si maudhui ya mazungumzo yako. Kwenye wavuti, vidakuzi vya matangazo huwekwa tu baada ya kukubali kategoria ya "Uuzaji"; kwenye iOS unaweza pia kukataa ufuatiliaji wa programu. Unaweza kuzima matangazo yaliyobinafsishwa wakati wowote katika Mipangilio ya Matangazo ya Google. Orodha kamili ya vidakuzi na viungo vyote vya kujiondoa vimo katika Sera yetu ya Vidakuzi na SDK.

Last Update: 2026-07-06