Privacy Policy & Data Safety Disclosures
1 Introduction & Scope
Welcome to Tarang Live ("we," "our," or "us"). We provide an interactive audio room social network, instant messaging, and community entertainment platform. This Privacy Policy outlines our standards, procedures, and commitments regarding the collection, transmission, storage, processing, and protection of your personal information when using our Android mobile application (Package ID: com.taranglive.app) and related online services.
By installing, registering, or using Tarang Live, you acknowledge that you have read and agreed to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any provision, please immediately cease using the application.
2 Information We Collect & Purpose
We only collect data strictly necessary to provide authentic, secure, and personalized social communication experiences:
- Registration & Authentication: Phone number (verified via Firebase SMS OTP) or Google Account email/name.
- User Profile: Nickname, display username, bio, gender, date of birth, and avatar images.
- User-Generated Content: Chat messages, voice room discussions, comments, and uploaded wallpapers.
- Device Identifiers: Device model, Android OS version, and cryptographic hardware hashes for account integrity and anti-fraud device banning.
- Voice Room Telemetry: Live audio bitrates and WebRTC connection latency metrics via Mediasoup SFU.
- Transaction Records: Google Play transaction tokens, digital coin balances, and in-app gifting audit logs.
3 Android Device Permissions & Justifications
In accordance with Google Play Developer Policies, all requested runtime permissions are declared below with their exact feature justifications:
4 Google Play Billing & Virtual Items Policy
• All purchases of in-app currency ("Coins") are processed exclusively through Google Play In-App Billing (com.android.vending.BILLING) in 100% compliance with Google Play Payments Policy.
• Virtual Coins are non-refundable entertainment tokens used solely for sending digital animated gifts, participating in social mini-games (e.g., Lucky Cafe, Ludo, Tic-Tac-Toe), and customizing room profiles.
• Coins have no real-world monetary value, cannot be cashed out, and do not constitute real-money or simulated gambling.
5 Data Retention & Complete Account Erasure
Under Google Play Data Safety and Global Privacy Regulations (GDPR/CCPA/DPDP), you maintain complete ownership of your personal data. You have the unconditional right to request the permanent deletion of your account and all associated records.
- Open Tarang Live App
- Go to Profile (Me) > Settings ⚙️
- Tap Account & Security > Delete Account
- Confirm deletion to instantly purge your profile.
If you have uninstalled the application or cannot access your phone, you can submit an account erasure request directly through our official web portal:
Open Account Deletion Portal →* Once an account deletion is initiated, all profile details, avatars, social follower links, CP relations, and private chat histories are permanently expunged from production databases within 30 days.
6 Children's Privacy & Child Safety Standards (Zero-Tolerance for CSAE)
Tarang Live (com.taranglive.app) is strictly designed for users aged 13 and older (or 18+ depending on jurisdiction). We maintain an absolute zero-tolerance policy against any form of Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation (CSAE) and Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM).
Any user who creates, uploads, shares, encourages, or solicits content related to CSAE/CSAM or targets minors in audio rooms or private chats will have their account immediately and permanently banned, hardware device ID permanently blocked, and will be reported to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) and appropriate law enforcement authorities.
Read our full published Child Safety Standards & CSAE Policy.
7 Data Security, Encryption & Grievance Contact
All data transmitted between the Tarang Live client and our cloud servers is encrypted using industry-standard HTTPS / TLS 1.3 and WebSockets over TLS (WSS). Cloud storage is protected behind Firebase Security Rules with strict role-based access control.