Instakin Privacy Policy
Last updated: December 11, 2025
This Privacy Policy describes how Instakin ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and discloses information about you when you use our mobile application (the "App").
By using the App, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this policy, please do not access or use the App.
1. Information We Collect
A. Information You Provide to Us
When you use Instakin, you may provide us with certain information directly:
- Account Information: When you register for an account, you provide personal details such as your name, email address, username, and password.
- Profile Information: You may choose to provide additional information, such as a profile photo or a **biography**.
- User Content: We collect the content you post, including photos, **videos**, **comments**, and **direct messages (DMs)**.
- Correspondence: Information you provide when you communicate with us, such as **support inquiries** or feedback.
B. Information Collected Automatically
When you access and use the App, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage:
- Device Information: Information about the device you use, including the **hardware model**, **operating system and version**, **unique device identifiers**, and **mobile network information**.
- Usage Information: Details of your activity on the App, such as **time spent** on certain features, the content you **view**, and your **interactions** with other users.
- Location Information: We may collect and process information about your location if you grant the App permission to access your device's location services.
- Log Data: Information your device automatically sends, including your **Internet Protocol (IP) address**, **browser type**, **referrer URLs**, and **time stamps for access**.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To Provide and Maintain the App: Enabling your use of the core features, including account registration, content sharing, and communication.
- To Personalize Your Experience: Customizing the content, feed, and suggestions you see, including suggested friends and relevant posts.
- To Improve the App: Analyzing usage trends, testing new features, fixing bugs, and enhancing the overall performance and functionality.
- To Communicate with You: Sending service-related notifications, updates, security alerts, and responding to your inquiries.
- For Security and Safety: Protecting the App's integrity, preventing fraud, and enforcing our Terms of Service.
- For Advertising: Serving you relevant advertisements, both within and outside the App, and measuring the effectiveness of those ads.
3. Disclosure of Your Information
We may share your information with third parties in the following circumstances:
- Other Users: Your profile information (username, profile photo, bio) and the content you post are publicly visible to other users of the App.
- Service Providers: We share information with third-party vendors and consultants who perform services on our behalf, such as data hosting, **analytics**, **payment processing**, and **customer support**.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, protect our rights, or ensure the safety of our users.
- Business Transfers: In connection with any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business by another company.
- With Your Consent: We may share your information with your explicit consent or at your direction.
4. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures designed to protect your personal information from accidental loss and from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure. However, no security system is impenetrable, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.
5. Your Choices and Rights
You have certain rights and choices regarding your information:
- Account Information: You can review, update, or delete your account information at any time by logging into your account settings.
- Location Information: You can choose whether or not to allow the App to collect and use real-time information about your device's location through the device's privacy settings.
- Marketing Communications: You can opt-out of receiving promotional emails from us by following the unsubscribe instructions provided in those emails.