We collect minimal information necessary to operate the platform:

- Account Information: Unique anonymous identifiers (no real names, email addresses, or phone numbers required)
- Device Information: Technical data including IP addresses (stored in anonymized form), device type, and operating system
- Usage Data: Interaction patterns with the platform (posts viewed, communities joined) for service improvement
- Content Data: User-generated content stripped of metadata before storage

Collected information is used solely for:

- Maintaining platform functionality and security
- Improving user experience through aggregated analytics
- Enforcing community guidelines and legal compliance
- Operating anonymous communication features
- Developing new platform features while preserving anonymity

We do not share personally identifiable information as we do not collect it. Exceptions include:

- Legal Requirements: Compliance with court orders or government requests
- Service Providers: Third-party processors bound by strict confidentiality agreements (e.g., cloud storage providers)
- Anonymized Data: Aggregated statistics shared with partners for research or marketing purposes

We implement industry-standard safeguards including:

- End-to-end encryption for all communications
- Regular security audits by third-party experts
- Automatic metadata stripping from uploaded content
- Physical and electronic access controls
- 24/7 monitoring for suspicious activity

You have the right to:

- Request deletion of your account and associated data
- Opt-out of non-essential data processing
- Access and export your user-generated content
- Lodge complaints with data protection authorities
- Withdraw consent for cookie usage (where applicable)

We use strictly necessary cookies for:

- Session management
- Security purposes
- Performance analytics (anonymized)

No tracking cookies or third-party advertising cookies are used. Users may disable cookies via browser settings, though this may affect platform functionality.

We may integrate third-party services for:

- Content delivery networks
- Security infrastructure
- Analytics infrastructure
- Payment processing (for premium features)

These services operate under their own privacy policies, which we encourage you to review. We do not share user data with advertisers or marketers.

Fren Fren is not intended for users under 17 years of age. We do not knowingly collect information from minors. If we become aware of underage usage, we will take immediate steps to delete associated data and restrict access.

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Significant changes will be communicated through in-app notifications and/or email (if provided voluntarily). Continued use of the platform after updates constitutes acceptance of revised terms. We recommend reviewing this policy regularly.