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Zangi - Private Messenger

Moderate overall compliance, with 6 red flags.

The policy scores 74 out of 100 and is graded F. It describes collecting 8 categories of personal data. 4 topics a privacy policy is expected to cover are not addressed.

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Source policy: zangi.com

Pro Se rating: 74 out of 100, Moderate

74Moderate

Pro Se Rating
Privacy grade
Grade F
Overall score
74/100
Data categories
8 collected
Third parties
0 shared
Red flags
6 found

Critical attention required

Red flags identified

Our analysis flagged 6 points of concern in Zangi - Private Messenger's privacy policy.

Unilateral Policy Changes

Analyze outcome:

6/27

The company can change the privacy policy at any time without notifying users.

Vague Language and Ambiguity

Analyze outcome:

6/27

Use of broad or unclear terms that provide the service with excessive leeway in data handling.

Account Deletion Without Notice

Analyze outcome:

6/27

The service can terminate user accounts without warning or explanation.

No Liability for Unauthorized Access

Analyze outcome:

6/27

The service disclaims liability for unauthorized access to personal data, indicating weak security responsibility.

Undefined Retention Timeframes

Analyze outcome:

6/27

Absence of specified periods for data retention or reasons for keeping data.

Extensive Data Sharing

Analyze outcome:

6/27

The policy permits broad sharing of data with third parties, often without clear disclosure.

What data is collected?

8 of 16Categories of personal data the policy says are collected.

  • Computer Information

    IP address, browser type and version, operating system, and device identifiers.

  • Personal Identifier

    Data that can be used to identify an individual, such as name, email address, phone number, and government-issued IDs.

  • Purchase and Order History

    Specific financial information detailing items bought or services contracted.

  • User Profile

    Information users provide to create a profile, which might include a username, bio, preferences, etc.

  • Financial

    Encompasses payment information, transaction history, credit card details, and financial account details.

  • User Online Activities

    Information about how users interact with a website or application, such as browsing history, search queries, and usage patterns.

  • Cookies and Tracking Elements

    Information collected through cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies used to track user behavior and preferences online.

  • Contact Information

    Phone numbers, email addresses, and other contact points.

Purpose of data collection

6 of 10Understand why your data is requested.

  • Personalization

    To enhance user experience, data might be collected to personalize content, recommendations, and features based on individual preferences and behaviors.

  • Communication

    Organizations often collect contact information to communicate with users, such as sending transactional emails, updates, newsletters, or responding to inquiries.

  • Marketing and Advertising

    With user consent, data may be used for marketing purposes, such as targeting advertisements or promotions to users who might find them relevant.

  • Service Provision

    Data is often collected to provide and improve the services or products that users have requested. This could involve using personal data for account creation, service delivery, or customer support.

  • Legal Compliance

    Organizations may need to collect data to comply with legal obligations, such as maintaining records for regulatory purposes or responding to legal requests.

  • Analytics and Improvement

    Data is used to analyze how users interact with a service or product. This helps in improving user experience, addressing issues, and making informed business decisions.

Data retention periods

2How long the policy says data is kept.

  • User-Controlled Retention

    Information that users have control over in terms of when or if it is deleted, such as data stored in user accounts that can be deleted by user action.

  • Short-term Retention

    Data retained for a short period, often days to a few months, such as some types of temporary logs or non-essential cookies.

Mobile app permission concerns

5Based on the permissions the application requests, beyond what the policy states it collects.

  • Demographic

    Data such as age, gender, ethnicity, and possibly education level or employment status.

  • Social Media Information

    Data obtained from users' social media profiles or activity, if integrated with the service.

  • Biometric Data

    Fingerprints, facial recognition data, or other biometric identifiers.

  • Location

    GPS data, IP address-based location, and other geolocation data.

  • Communications

    Content of user communications through messaging services or support channels.

Your rights

4 of 7 grantedWhat the policy says about your data protection rights.
  • Right to access your dataYes
  • Right to erasureYes
  • Right to correct your dataYes
  • Right to data portabilityNot stated
  • Right to object to processingNot stated
  • Right to restrict processingNot stated
  • Right to withdraw consentYes

What the policy does not address

4Topics a privacy policy is expected to cover that this one leaves out.
  • Right to data portability
  • Right to object to processing
  • Right to restrict processing
  • Children's data

Security measures applied to protect the data

2 of 11Technical and organisational safeguards the policy describes for protecting your data.

  • Secure Data Storage

    Personal data is kept in protected systems, such as secured data centers or encrypted databases.

  • Generic Security Assurances

    The policy states that data is protected but does not describe the specific measures used.

When will users be notified about privacy policy changes

1 of 8Circumstances that trigger user notification regarding updates to data handling practices.

  • Minor Updates and Clarifications

    Editorial changes, such as corrected wording or clarifications, that do not change how data is handled.

How will users be notified about privacy policy changes

2 of 8The channels and methods used to communicate privacy policy updates to users.

  • Update in Privacy Policy Document

    The revised policy is published, usually with a new "last updated" date, and users are expected to check it themselves.

  • Website Announcement

    A notice is posted on the service's website, such as a banner or a news page.

2 of 6The lawful grounds under which your personal data is collected and processed.

  • Legal Obligation

    Processing is needed to comply with a law the organization is subject to.

  • Consent

    The user has agreed to the processing of their personal data for one or more specific purposes.

Children's data

What the policy says about collecting data from children.

  • Addresses data from children

    Whether the policy specifically covers how data from children and minors is handled.

    No

  • Collects data from children

    Whether the policy says the service collects personal data from children.

    No

  • Minimum age

    The age below which the policy says personal data is not collected.

    0 years

  • Age for consent

    The age the policy gives for obtaining consent to process a child's data.

    0 years

Contact information

Reach out to the data controller for questions, requests, or concerns about your personal data.
Website
zangi.com
Company name
Secret Phone, Inc.

About this application

Platform
Android
Application id
com.beint.zangi
Category
Communication
Store listing
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