1. Introduction
Welcome to YOU — Your Own Universe ("YOU", "we", "our", or "us"). We are 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 website (collectively, the "Service").
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide
- Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your email address, display name, username, and password.
- Profile Information: You may choose to provide additional information such as a bio, avatar image, phone number, and location.
- Content: We collect content you create, upload, or share through the Service, including live streams, clips, comments, and chat messages.
- Payment Information: When you make purchases (subscriptions or tips), payment is processed through Apple's App Store. We do not directly collect or store your payment card details.
- Communications: If you contact us for support, we collect the information you provide in your communications.
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
- Usage Data: We collect information about how you use the Service, including streams watched, interactions, and feature usage.
- Device Information: We may collect device type, operating system, unique device identifiers, and IP address.
- Camera & Microphone: If you use the live streaming feature, we access your device's camera and microphone only while you are actively broadcasting. This data is streamed in real time and is not stored by us beyond the duration of the stream unless you enable replay functionality.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve the Service
- Process transactions and send related notifications
- Manage your account and provide customer support
- Enable live streaming, chat, polling, and social features
- Send you updates, security alerts, and administrative messages
- Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities
- Detect, prevent, and address fraud, abuse, or technical issues
- Enforce our terms, conditions, and policies
4. Sharing Your Information
We may share your information in the following circumstances:
- Public Content: Your profile information, live streams, clips, and comments may be visible to other users of the Service.
- Service Providers: We may share information with third-party vendors who assist us in operating the Service (e.g., hosting, analytics, payment processing via RevenueCat and Apple).
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, regulation, or legal process.
- Safety: We may share information to protect the rights, property, or safety of YOU, our users, or others.
5. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Service. If you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal or legitimate business purposes.
6. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your personal information
- Object to or restrict certain processing of your data
- Request portability of your data
- Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email address below.
3. Live Streaming and Recording
Important: When you broadcast a live stream using YOU, your video and audio are recorded and transmitted in real-time to viewers.
- Explicit Consent: Before you go live, we will explicitly ask for your permission to access your device's camera and microphone. You will be clearly informed that your activity will be recorded and broadcast publicly.
- Visual Indicator: A prominent "LIVE • RECORDING" indicator will be displayed throughout your broadcast to remind you that recording is active.
- Stream Storage: We may store recordings of your streams for replay purposes. You control the visibility settings of your streams (public, followers-only, subscribers-only, etc.).
- Your Control: You can end your stream at any time, pause it for safety reasons, or use the emergency blackout feature to immediately hide your feed from viewers.
8. Children's Privacy
Age Requirements: YOU Universe is intended for users aged 13 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
- Users between 13 and 18 years old must have parental or guardian consent to use our services.
- If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take immediate steps to delete that information.
- If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at support@iamyou.app.
We recommend that parents monitor their children's online activities and help them understand safe internet practices.
9. Third-Party Services
The Service uses the following third-party services to provide functionality. Each service has its own privacy policy governing how they collect and use data:
- Apple App Store: For app distribution and in-app purchase processing. Apple's privacy policy is available at apple.com/legal/privacy
- RevenueCat: For subscription and in-app purchase management. RevenueCat processes transaction data to manage your subscriptions and tips. RevenueCat's privacy policy is available at revenuecat.com/privacy
- Mux: For live video streaming infrastructure. Mux processes your video and audio streams to deliver them to viewers. Mux's privacy policy is available at mux.com/privacy
Data Compliance: All third-party services we use are required to comply with applicable privacy laws, including COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act) and GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) where applicable.
We do not control and are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party services. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, our data practices, or if you need to report a concern, please contact us:
We aim to respond to all inquiries within 48 hours.