Privacy Policy

Last Updated: April 14, 2026

Jaddle ("we," "us," or "our") operates the Jaddle mobile application ("App"). This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect, why we collect it, how we use and share it, and your rights regarding that information.

By creating an account or using the App, you agree to the practices described in this Policy.

1. Who We Are

Jaddle is a debate and discussion platform. Privacy contact: hello@jaddle.app

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

Account credentials: email address and/or phone number
Profile information: display name, username, profile photo, bio
Debate content: text, images, video, and audio you submit as opening statements, responses, or comments
Messages: content of private in-app conversations
Reports: reason and details when reporting content
Preferences: topics and tags you follow
Age confirmation: we require users to confirm they are 16 or older during signup

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

Firebase Authentication identifiers: a unique ID assigned by Firebase when you sign in
Push notification token (FCM token): a device token used to deliver in-app notifications
Usage and interaction data: debates viewed, voted on, or participated in; comments; follows
Log data: IP address, device type, OS version, and request timestamps (security and debugging only)

2.3 Information from Third-Party Sign-In Providers

If you sign in with Google or Apple, we receive your name, email address, and profile photo from those providers. Their collection is governed by their own policies: Google · Apple

3. How We Use Your Information

Create, maintain, and authenticate your account
Enable participation in debates, comments, and chat
Display your profile and content to other users
Send push notifications about debate activity, responses, and votes
Personalize your feed and recommendations
Enforce our Terms of Service and Community Guidelines
Detect, investigate, and prevent fraud and abuse
Improve the App and develop new features
Comply with legal obligations

We do not use your information for targeted advertising. We do not build advertising profiles.

4. How We Share Your Information

4.1 With Other Users

Your username, profile photo, and debate/comment content are visible to other users by default. Anonymous participation hides your identity from other users for that debate, but content remains visible.

4.2 Service Providers

Google LLC (Firebase Auth & FCM) — Authentication and push notifications. Privacy Policy
Amazon Web Services (S3, RDS, App Runner) — Media storage, database, and server hosting. Privacy Policy
DiceBear — Default avatar generation (your username is used as a seed parameter). Privacy Policy

All providers are contractually prohibited from using your data for their own purposes.

4.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose information if required by law or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Jaddle, our users, or the public.

4.4 Business Transfers

In a merger or acquisition, your information may be transferred. We will notify you before your data becomes subject to a different privacy policy.

4.5 We Do Not Sell Your Data

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party.

5. Debate Content and Public Visibility

Debates are public by default. You may choose anonymous participation. Content removed by moderators is replaced with a notice and retained for trust-and-safety purposes.

6. Media Storage

Photos, videos, and audio you upload are stored on Amazon S3 with time-limited signed URLs — files are not publicly accessible via static links.

7. Data Retention

We retain data as long as your account is active. When you delete your account:

Personal identifiers (email, phone, photo, bio) are permanently erased
Your Firebase Authentication account is permanently deleted
Debates are preserved but attributed to "Anonymous"
Certain logs may be retained up to 7 years for legal compliance

Personal identifier scrubbing is completed within 30 days of deletion.

8. Children's Privacy

Jaddle requires users to be 16 or older. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 16. Users under 13 are not permitted. We comply with COPPA. Contact hello@jaddle.app if you believe a minor has created an account.

9. Security

We use HTTPS for data in transit, AWS security controls for data at rest, time-limited signed URLs for media, and Firebase Authentication for credential management. No system is 100% secure, but we are committed to reasonable protections.

10. Your Rights and Choices

10.1 Updating Your Information

Update your profile at any time via Profile → Edit Profile.

10.2 Account Deletion

Delete your account at any time: Profile → Settings → Delete Account. This is irreversible and erases your personal data as described in Section 7.

10.3 Push Notifications

Opt out anytime via iOS Settings → Notifications → Jaddle.

10.4 Data Subject Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, restrict, or port your data, or object to processing. Contact hello@jaddle.app. We respond within 30 days.

11. California Residents — CCPA

Right to Know: Request details about personal information collected
Right to Delete: Request deletion of your personal information
Right to Opt-Out of Sale: We do not sell personal information
Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate for exercising your rights

Submit requests to hello@jaddle.app.

12. International Users

Jaddle is operated in the United States. By using the App, you consent to transfer of your data to the US. EEA/UK/Switzerland users may have additional rights under GDPR or equivalent laws — contact us for more information.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy periodically. Material changes will be noted in the App and by updating the "Last Updated" date. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.

14. Contact Us

Email: hello@jaddle.app
Website: jaddle.app

We respond to all privacy inquiries within 30 days.