Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 1, 2026

Famus ("we," "our," or "us") operates the Famus mobile application and website (collectively, the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Service.

By using Famus, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

Account Information:

• Email address
• Username and display name
• Profile picture
• Bio and profile description
• Date of birth (for age verification)

Content You Create:

• Live streams and recordings
• Chat messages
• Comments and reactions
• Profile customizations

Payment Information:

• When you make purchases, payment processing is handled by Stripe
• We do not store your full credit card numbers
• We retain transaction records for accounting purposes

Information Collected Automatically

Device Information:

• Device type and model
• Operating system version
• Unique device identifiers
• IP address

Usage Information:

• Streams watched and duration
• Features used
• Interaction with other users
• App performance data

Location Information:

• General location based on IP address
• We do not collect precise GPS location

How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

1. Provide the Service - Create and manage your account, process transactions and tips, enable live streaming and chat features, connect you with other users
2. Improve the Service - Analyze usage patterns, fix bugs and optimize performance, develop new features
3. Communicate With You - Send notifications about streams you follow, provide customer support, send important service updates
4. Ensure Safety - Enforce our Terms of Service, prevent fraud and abuse, moderate content

Information Sharing

We may share information in the following circumstances:

Service Providers

We work with third-party companies to operate our Service:

• Firebase (Google) - Authentication, database, analytics
• Stripe - Payment processing
• Cloudflare - Video streaming infrastructure

These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose information if required by law, such as court orders, government requests, or protection of our legal rights.

Business Transfers

If Famus is acquired or merged, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you before this occurs.

Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. You can request deletion of your account and associated data at any time.

Data Type	Retention Period
Account data	Until account deletion
Transaction records	7 years (legal requirement)
Chat messages	90 days
Stream recordings	Until deleted by user
Analytics data	26 months

Your Rights and Choices

Access and Portability

You can request a copy of your data by contacting us.

Correction

You can update your profile information in the app settings.

Deletion

You can delete your account through the app or by contacting us. This will remove your profile and content, delete your chat history, and anonymize your transaction records.

Opt-Out

You can opt out of push notifications (device settings), marketing emails (unsubscribe link), and analytics (contact us).

California Residents (CCPA)

California residents have additional rights: right to know what data we collect, right to delete personal information, right to opt-out of sale (we don't sell data), and right to non-discrimination.

European Residents (GDPR)

EU residents have additional rights: right to access, right to rectification, right to erasure, right to restrict processing, right to data portability, and right to object.

Children's Privacy

Famus is not intended for users under 17 years of age. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 17. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child under 17, we will delete it promptly.

Security

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

• Encryption in transit (HTTPS/TLS)
• Secure authentication
• Regular security assessments
• Access controls for employees
• Incident response procedures

While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on our website, sending an email notification, or displaying a notice in the app.

Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

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Summary

What We Collect	How We Use It	Do We Share It?
Email, username	Account management	With service providers only
Streams, chat	Provide features	Publicly visible (as you choose)
Payment info	Process transactions	With Stripe only
Usage data	Improve service	Anonymized analytics only
Device info	Security, support	With service providers only

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