Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 09-12-2025

Welcome to BUZZIT, a social media platform designed for sharing content, connecting with people, and expressing yourself.

Your privacy is extremely important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how Max Play Digital Private Limited (“Company”, “we”, “our”, “us”) collects, uses, stores, shares, and protects your information when you use the BUZZIT mobile app, website, or any associated services (“Services”).

By using BUZZIT, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information to provide better services, ensure platform safety, improve user experience, and comply with laws.

1.1 Information You Provide to Us

• Account Information: Name, username, email address, phone number, password.
• Profile Details: Bio, gender, age, interests, profile photo, cover image.
• User Content: Photos, videos, audio, comments, messages, posts, stories, livestreams.
• Communication: When you contact support, submit feedback, or participate in surveys.
• Verification Documents (if required): IDs, business documents for creator programs.
• Payment Details (via third-party payment gateways): Transaction details, subscription data (we do NOT store your full card/bank details).

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you use BUZZIT, we automatically collect:

• Device Information: Device model, OS, hardware identifiers, network details.
• Log Information: IP address, access times, crash reports, diagnostics.
• Usage Data: Interactions with posts, clicks, time spent in app, content viewed.
• Cookies and Similar Technologies: Session cookies, Security cookies, Analytics and advertising identifiers, Web beacons, pixels, tracking URLs.

1.3 Location Information

• Approximate location based on IP.
• Precise GPS location only with your explicit consent.

1.4 Information from Third Parties

• Login through Google/Apple/Facebook.
• Advertisers sharing performance metrics.
• Analytics providers (e.g., Firebase).
• Business partners using our APIs.
• Public information available online (e.g., suggested accounts).

2. How We Use Your Information

We use data to operate, improve, and personalize your BUZZIT experience.

2.1 To Provide and Improve Services

• Create and manage your account.
• Personalize your feed and recommendations.
• Process payments and subscriptions.
• Enable messaging, comments, likes, shares, and interactions.
• Provide customer support.

2.2 For Safety, Security & Integrity

• Detect and prevent fraud, spam, bot activity, and harmful conduct.
• Review content for violations of our Community Guidelines.
• Verify user identity when needed.
• Monitor suspicious activity to protect users.

2.3 For Communication

We may send: Service notifications, Account alerts, Security updates, Marketing/promotional messages (you may opt-out).

2.4 For Analytics & Improvement

Understanding how people use BUZZIT, enhancing UI/UX, and improving the recommendation algorithm.

2.5 For Advertising & Monetization

Showing relevant ads, measuring performance, and providing insights to advertisers (aggregated & anonymized data only).

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal data. We may share limited information with:

3.1 Other Users

Depending on your settings, your profile, posts, videos, likes, followers/following will be visible to others.

3.2 Service Providers

Trusted partners who help us host servers, send emails/SMS, process payments, provide analytics, store data, and moderate content.

3.3 Business Partners

For advertising, brand collaborations, and creator monetization features. We share non-identifiable aggregated data unless stated otherwise.

3.4 Legal Reasons

We may disclose data if required by law, needed to protect safety, or enforce our Terms & Conditions.

3.5 Mergers or Acquisitions

If BUZZIT is sold, merged, or acquired, data may be transferred to the new entity.

4. Your Rights & Choices

4.1 Indian DPDP Act 2023 Rights

You may access, correct, or request deletion of your personal data, withdraw consent, or file a grievance.

4.2 Account & Privacy Controls

In the app, you can change profile visibility, control who can message or follow you, mute/block users, and manage notifications.

5. Data Retention

We retain your information as long as your account is active or as required for legal/security reasons. You can request deletion anytime.

6. Data Security

We use advanced security measures including encryption (in transit & at rest), firewalls, and AI-based threat detection.

7. Children's Privacy & Child Safety

BUZZIT is not intended for users under the age of 13. For India, users aged 13–18 require parental consent where required by law.

Zero Tolerance for CSAE: We have a strict zero-tolerance policy toward child sexual abuse and exploitation. Violations result in immediate termination and reporting to law enforcement.

8. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, device identifiers, analytics SDKs, and advertising pixels. Manage preferences through settings.

9. International Data Transfers

Your data may be stored or processed in India or in other countries where our service providers operate.

12. Contact & Grievance Officer

Max Play Digital Private Limited
302, IJMIMA Building, Behind Infiniti Mall,
Off Link Road, Malad (West), Mumbai, India
Email: grievance@buzzit.in

13. Consent

By using BUZZIT, you acknowledge you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to the collection and use of your data.