Important: This is a structured, user-friendly policy draft. You should have a qualified lawyer review it for your jurisdiction and final business practices.

1. Who we are

mykoottu (“we”, “us”, “our”) provides a platform to help people discover local connections and chat. This policy describes how we collect, use, and protect your information on our app and website.

2. Information we collect

• Account & profile: name, age, gender (optional), photos, bio, interests.
• Contact/login: phone number or email used for authentication.
• Messages: messages you send and receive. We do not actively read private chats unless required for safety review (e.g., reported content) or as required by law.
• Location: approximate location to show nearby profiles. If you enable precise location, we may use it to improve accuracy.
• Device & usage: device identifiers, OS version, app events (to improve performance and features).

3. How we use information

• Provide core features: matching, chat, profile discovery.
• Personalize your experience (e.g., show nearby suggestions).
• Safety: prevent spam, detect abuse, and handle reports.
• Improve the product through analytics and debugging.
• Communicate important service updates (not marketing spam).

4. Sharing & disclosure

We may share limited information with trusted service providers (hosting, analytics, customer support) who process data on our behalf. We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or to protect users and prevent fraud/abuse.

5. Data retention

We keep data while your account is active. If you delete your account, we delete or de-identify your data within a reasonable period (typically 30–90 days), unless we must retain some information for legal compliance, safety, or fraud prevention.

6. Your choices & rights

• Edit your profile information anytime.
• Request account deletion.
• Opt out of notifications in your device settings.
• Block or report users at any time.

7. Security

We use reasonable safeguards such as access controls, encryption in transit, and monitoring. No system is 100% secure, so please use strong device security and be careful with what you share.

8. Children

mykoottu is intended for adults only. You must be 18+. We do not knowingly collect data from minors.

9. International users

If you access mykoottu from outside our operating country, your data may be processed in other locations. We take steps to protect it consistent with this policy.

10. Changes

We may update this policy. When changes are significant, we will notify you in-app or on our website.

11. Contact

If you have questions, contact: support@mykoottu.com