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Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 12, 2026

GIF Battles (“we”, “us”, or “our”) provides a mobile app where users can participate in daily GIF-based challenges by browsing approved GIF providers, submitting entries, voting, and viewing results.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and the choices available to you.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

Account Information

When you create or use an account, we may collect:

Authentication is currently handled through Clerk.

Profile and App Activity

When you use the app, we may collect and store:

GIF Search and Submission Data

The app lets users search and select GIFs from approved third-party GIF providers, which may include KLIPY, GIPHY, or another provider enabled in the app at the time of use.

When you use GIF search:

If you choose a GIF for submission, we may store metadata associated with that GIF, such as:

We store this information to support challenge submissions, display content in the app, support moderation, and maintain provider compliance records.

Purchase and Subscription Data

If you purchase a subscription or premium feature, we may receive:

We do not store your full payment card details. Billing is handled by Apple, Google, and RevenueCat.

Advertising and Device Data

If the app serves ads or measures ad performance, we or our service providers may collect:

Advertising and consent tooling may involve Google AdMob and related Google services.

Diagnostics and Support Data

We may collect:

Diagnostics may be processed through Sentry.

2. How We Use Information

We may use information to:

3. How We Share Information

We may share information with service providers and infrastructure partners that help us operate the app, including:

We may also disclose information:

4. Third-Party GIF Providers

GIF content made available in the app is provided by third-party services. When you use GIF search, those providers may receive your search queries and related request information needed to return results.

Those third parties may have their own privacy policies and terms. Your use of GIF content surfaced through the app may also be subject to third-party rights and provider rules.

5. Data Retention

We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary to:

Retention periods may differ based on the type of data and legal or operational requirements.

6. Your Choices and Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to request access to, correction of, deletion of, or export of your personal information.

The app may also provide an in-app account deletion flow. If that flow is unavailable, you can use the account deletion help page or contact:

If you are in the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or another jurisdiction with similar laws, you may also have the right to object to or restrict certain processing.

If you are a California resident, you may have rights under California privacy law, including rights related to access, deletion, and certain sharing disclosures.

7. Children

The app is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information, contact us at membrain.app@gmail.com.

8. Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect information. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. International Transfers

Your information may be processed in countries other than the country where you live. Those countries may have data protection laws that differ from your local laws.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we may update the date above and, where appropriate, provide additional notice inside the app or through other communications.

11. Contact

For privacy or legal questions, contact: