Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We only collect information necessary for app functionality, safety, and user support.

1.1 Information You Provide

• Account information (username, password, profile photo, gender, birthday, region)
• Email address (for login, verification, and support)
• User content (photos, videos, livestreams, messages, comments)
• Purchases (processed securely through Google Play; StarHut never stores full payment details)

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Device info (model, OS version, IP address, language, time zone)
• App usage data (features used, session time, interactions, crash logs)
• Approximate location (based on IP for content relevance and safety moderation)

1.3 Permissions Used

We request certain permissions only when you choose to use specific features:

Permission	Purpose
Camera	Livestreaming and video chat
Microphone	Voice during livestreams/video chat
Storage/Photos	Upload profile photos or content
Notifications	Send messages about account, events, and activity
Network Access	Required for livestreaming and chats

We do not access contacts, SMS, call logs, or sensitive device data.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use data to:

• Create and manage your account
• Enable livestreams, video calls, and social features
• Personalize recommendations and in-app content
• Provide customer support
• Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and violations
• Improve performance, stability, and safety
• Comply with legal requirements

3. How We Share Information

We may share data only in the following cases:

3.1 Service Providers

Trusted partners who help us with:

• Cloud hosting
• Content moderation
• Analytics
• Customer support

These providers cannot use your information for anything other than StarHut's services.

3.2 Legal Compliance

If required to comply with:

• Laws
• Court orders
• Law enforcement requests

3.3 Public User Content

Content you make public (livestreams, comments, profile info) will be visible to other users.

4. Your Rights & Choices

You can:

• Access or edit your account info
• Delete your account
• Manage notification preferences
• Revoke permissions through your device settings
• Request data removal

To make a request, contact: support@starhut.com

Account deletion removes or anonymizes your personal data according to our retention rules.

5. Data Security

We protect your data using:

• Encrypted connections
• Secure servers
• Access controls
• Continuous monitoring

Although no online service is 100% secure, we actively work to safeguard your information.

6. Children's Privacy

StarHut is not intended for users under the age required by law in their region (13+ or 16+).

We do not knowingly collect data from children.

If you believe a minor is using StarHut, contact us immediately.

7. International Data Transfers

Your information may be processed in countries where our servers or partners operate. We follow applicable laws and ensure proper protection measures are in place.

8. Third-Party Services

StarHut may contain links to external websites or services. We are not responsible for their privacy practices — please review their policies before using them.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. If updates significantly change how data is used, we will notify users inside the app or through other appropriate means.