VibeEcho Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 07.07.2025 Last Updated: 07.07.2025

Introduction

VibeEcho (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application and related services.

The short version: We collect minimal data to make the app work. No account required, comprehensive deletion available, and we’re transparent about everything.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

Social Media Usernames: When you search for profiles to analyze
Photos: When you use our Post Assistant feature for AI caption
Feedback: If you contact our support team
Device Information: Device model, operating system version, app version
Usage Analytics: How you interact with app features, screen views, button taps
Performance Data: App crashes, response times, error logs
Anonymous Identifier: A random ID to maintain your session and preferences

Information We Don’t Collect

No Personal Accounts: No email, password, or real name required
No Location Data: We don’t track where you are
No Contact Information: We don’t access your contacts, phone number, or address
No Cross-App Tracking: We don’t combine data from other apps about you

How We Use Your Information

Core App Functions

Profile Analysis: Process social media usernames to fetch public profile data
AI Insights: Send profile data to OpenAI for analysis and feedback generation
Caption Generation: Process uploaded photos to suggest AI-generated captions
Credit Management: Track your daily credit usage and purchases App Improvement
Analytics: Understand which features are popular and how to improve them
Performance Monitoring: Fix bugs and optimize app performance
Error Reporting: Identify and resolve technical issues

Advertising

Rewarded Ads: Show optional video ads for bonus credits
Ad Performance: Basic metrics to ensure ads work properly

Data Sharing and Third Parties

We share limited data with these trusted partners:

OpenAI

What we share: Public social media data and user-uploaded photos
Why: To generate AI insights and caption suggestions
Data location: United States
Their privacy policy: https://openai.com/privacy

Google Firebase

What we share: App usage analytics, performance data, cached analysis results
Why: App functionality, analytics, and performance monitoring
Data location: Global (Google’s infrastructure)
Their privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Apify

What we share: Social media usernames for profile fetching
Why: To retrieve public profile data for analysis
Data location: European Union
Their privacy policy: https://apify.com/privacy-policy

Google AdMob

What we share: Device advertising identifier, ad interaction data
Why: To display rewarded video ads
Data location: Global (Google’s infrastructure)
Their privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Data Retention and Storage
Local Storage (On Your Device)

Credit balances and usage history
App preferences and settings
Anonymous user identifier
Last credit grant timestamps

Cloud Storage (Firebase)

Profile Data: 6 hours
Post Analysis: 6 hours
AI Insights: 6 hours
Image Analysis: 30 days
Video Analysis: 30 days
Search History: Until you delete it
Usage Analytics: Until you delete your data

Automatic Cleanup

Data automatically expires based on the timeframes above. You can also manually delete all your data at any time.

Your Privacy Rights

Complete Data Deletion

Available in app settings under “Privacy & Data”
Removes all data from our servers
Resets your anonymous identifier
Clears search history and cached analyses
Cannot be undone

Data Access

Since we use anonymous authentication, we can’t identify specific user data to provide access. However, you can view your search history and consumed analyses within the app.

Opt-Out Options

– Analytics: Use iOS Settings > Privacy & Security > Analytics & Improvements

– Advertising: Use iOS Settings > Privacy & Security > Apple Advertising

– Notifications: Manage in iOS Settings > VibeEcho > Notifications

Children’s Privacy

VibeEcho is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information:

– Encryption: Data transmitted using industry-standard encryption

– Access Controls: Limited access to personal data

– Regular Security Reviews: Ongoing security assessments

– Anonymous Design: Minimal data collection by design

International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own, including the United States and European Union. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international transfers.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:

Posting the new Privacy Policy in the app
Updating the “Last Updated” date
For material changes, providing notice through the app

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices:

Email: [Your Contact Email]
Website: [Your Website]
Address: [Your Business Address]

Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you’re in the European Union, our legal basis for processing your data includes:

Consent: When you voluntarily provide information
Legitimate Interests: For app functionality, analytics, and improvements
Contract Performance: For in-app purchases and service delivery

Your European Rights

If you’re in the EU, you have additional rights:

– Access: Request a copy of your data

– Rectification: Correct inaccurate data

– Erasure: Delete your data (available in app settings)

– Portability: Export your data in a structured format

– Objection: Object to certain processing activities

– Restriction: Limit how we process your data

To exercise these rights, use the in-app data deletion feature or contact us directly.