Privacy Policy

Personal Information

• Account Information: When you sign in with Google, we collect your email address, name, and profile picture
• Profile Data: Display name, bio, profile picture, and writing preferences you provide
• Content: Story openers, replies, and messages you create and share
• Usage Data: How you interact with stories, likes, bookmarks, and reading preferences

Automatically Collected Information

• Device Information: Device type, operating system, and app version
• Usage Analytics: App performance, crash reports, and feature usage (via Firebase)
• Push Notification Tokens: To send you story updates and notifications

We use the collected information to:

• Provide and maintain the Epilogue service
• Enable collaborative storytelling features
• Send notifications about story updates, replies, and messages
• Personalize your experience and story recommendations
• Improve app performance and fix bugs
• Ensure platform safety and prevent abuse

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share information in these limited circumstances:

• Public Content: Story openers and replies you publish are visible to other users
• Service Providers: With Firebase (Google) for backend services, authentication, and analytics
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights and safety
• Business Transfers: In case of merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

Epilogue uses the following third-party services:

• Firebase (Google): Database, authentication, analytics, and push notifications
  Firebase Privacy Policy ↗
• Google Sign-In: For secure user authentication
  Google Privacy Policy ↗

• Storage Location: Your data is stored securely on Firebase servers
• Encryption: Data is encrypted in transit and at rest
• Access Control: Strict access controls limit who can view your data
• Data Retention: We retain data as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services

You have the right to:

We may send push notifications about:

• New replies to your story openers
• When it's your turn to continue a story
• New messages and chat requests
• Story updates and community highlights

You can disable notifications in your device settings or within the app.

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data during such transfers.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by:

• Posting the updated policy in the app
• Sending a push notification
• Updating the "Last Updated" date above