Privacy Policy

Welcome to Dastaan. This Privacy Policy outlines the practices of Sparrow Studio ("we," "our," or "us") regarding the collection, use, maintenance, and disclosure of information collected from users of the Dastaan mobile application and website. This document is legally binding and ensures compliance with international data protection regulations, Google Play Developer Policies, and COPPA.

1. Information We Collect

We collect specific information to provide a seamless video streaming experience and to manage Creator accounts securely:

• Account & Profile Information: For registered users and approved Creators, we collect your Name, Email Address, and Profile details.
• Subscription & Payment Data: All premium subscriptions and transactions are processed securely and exclusively through Google Play Billing. We do not collect, process, or store your credit card numbers or financial information on our servers. We only receive an anonymous digital receipt from Google to activate your premium status.
• Usage Data: We track standard app interaction metrics, such as videos watched and app performance, to improve our services.
• Device & Advertising Information: For standard adult users on the free tier, we collect Advertising IDs to serve relevant advertisements via Google AdMob.

2. Children's Privacy & "Kids Mode" (COPPA Compliance)

We take the privacy of children very seriously and strictly comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and Google Play's Family Policy:

• Dedicated Kids Mode: Dastaan features a specialized "Kids Mode" designed to provide a safe viewing environment for children under the age of 13.
• No Personal Data Collection: When Kids Mode is activated, we strictly disable the collection of personally identifiable information (PII).
• Safe Advertising: In Kids Mode, personalized advertising (behavioral tracking) is completely disabled. If any ads are shown, they are strictly contextual and compliant with family-friendly ad network policies.

3. How We Use Your Data

Your data is used solely for platform functionality and improving user experience:

• Service Delivery: To operate the video player, manage Creator uploads, and facilitate the Admin approval process.
• Monetization: To display interest-based advertisements to free-tier (adult) users via trusted networks like Google AdMob.
• Communication: To send essential updates regarding your account, subscription changes via Google Play, and security alerts.

4. User-Generated Content (Creators)

Dastaan empowers users to become Creators. Any video content, titles, and descriptions uploaded by approved Creators become publicly accessible. We actively monitor this content to prevent copyright infringement and community guideline violations. We retain the right to remove any content and suspend accounts without prior notice if they violate our policies.

5. Third-Party Services

We employ trusted third-party services that have access to your data only to perform tasks on our behalf:

• Google Play Billing: To handle secure subscription transactions.
• Google AdMob & Analytics: To serve advertisements and analyze traffic patterns securely.

6. Data Retention & Deletion

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary. If you delete your Dastaan account, your profile and uploaded videos will be removed from our active servers. Subscription cancellations must be managed directly through your Google Play Store account settings. You may request full data deletion at any time by contacting our support team.

7. Your Global Privacy Rights

Depending on your region, you possess specific legal rights over your data, including the GDPR (right to access/erase data) and CCPA (right to opt-out of the "sale or sharing" of personal information for targeted advertising). You can manage these preferences directly within the app settings.

8. Information Security

We utilize SSL encryption, secure video tokens, and authenticated API requests to protect against unauthorized access. However, absolute security on the internet cannot be guaranteed.