Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 8, 2026

CoderGang ("we", "us", or "our") operates the Direct Chat mobile application (the "App"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our App.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information Stored Locally on Your Device

The App stores the following data in its local database, preferences, and files. The App does not upload your saved message content, phone numbers, or contact notes to our analytics or purchase services:

• Chat History and Notes: Phone numbers for conversations opened through the App, opening timestamps, and notes you add.
• Message Templates: Predefined messages you create, including titles, content, categories, and favorite status.
• Current Draft: Message text, template fields, and unfinished edits, so you can recover your work after reopening the App.
• Reminders: The number, message, and scheduled time you choose. iOS stores a local notification for each reminder, which can display the number in its notification preview.
• Custom Categories: Message categories you create to organize your templates.
• Preferences: Your selected country code, onboarding status, and premium status.
• Usage Counters: Daily conversation-opening counts, sharing bonuses, and dates used for optional Premium invitations and review requests.

1.2 Information Collected by Third-Party Services

Our App uses the following third-party services that may collect information:

Google AdMob (Google LLC)

• Purpose: To display advertisements to free users.
• Data processed by the SDK may include IP address and approximate location derived from it, available device or app identifiers, ad views and interactions, and diagnostic or performance information.
• Details: Google Mobile Ads data disclosure and Google Privacy Policy.

RevenueCat (RevenueCat, Inc.)

• Purpose: To validate App Store purchases, restore purchases, and determine access to Premium.
• Data processed: An automatically generated app user ID and purchase history. The App does not provide RevenueCat with your phone numbers, message content, name, or email address. Payment details are handled by Apple.
• Details: RevenueCat's Apple privacy information and RevenueCat Privacy Policy.

Google Analytics for Firebase (Google LLC)

• Purpose: To understand use of the App and its Premium purchase flow.
• The SDK can collect app usage and session information, app and operating-system versions, device model, approximate geography, and an identifier for the app installation.
• The App's custom events describe conversation openings, whether a template was used, Premium screens and invitation actions, and purchase or restore outcomes. They use fixed categories such as messaging channel and entry point, without phone numbers, message text, template titles, or contact notes.
• The App disables collection of Apple's vendor identifier by Analytics and disables Analytics advertising-personalization signals by default. These Analytics settings do not disable AdMob's separate data processing.
• Details: Analytics data collection, collection settings, and Google Privacy Policy.

Firebase Crashlytics (Google LLC)

• Purpose: To identify and fix crashes and reliability problems.
• Crash reports include technical information such as stack traces, crash time, app and operating-system versions, device characteristics, and installation or session identifiers.
• Details: Firebase privacy and Crashlytics data information.

1.3 Support You Choose to Send

If you email support, we receive your email address and any information you choose to include so we can respond. The App opens a mail composer; you decide what to write and whether to send it. Your saved messages, notes, and history are not attached automatically.

1.4 Information We Do Not Access

• We do not have access to your phone contacts or address book.
• We do not read conversations or confirm delivery inside WhatsApp, SMS, or Telegram. Content you enter into Direct Chat is stored or shared only as described in this policy.
• We do not create user accounts or require registration.

2. How We Use Information

• To provide the core functionality of the App (initiating chats, saving message templates, maintaining chat history).
• To display advertisements to free users via Google AdMob.
• To process in-app purchases and verify premium status via RevenueCat.
• To generate wa.me links and QR codes based on the phone numbers you enter.
• To measure use and purchase-flow outcomes with Analytics, diagnose crashes with Crashlytics, and respond to support requests.

3. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. The services in Section 1.2 process data for the purposes described there. Content you choose to send or share is handled as described below.

When you open a conversation, the phone number and optional message are passed to WhatsApp or SMS; Telegram receives the username you enter. Generated links and QR codes contain the number and any message you include. When you share them, the app or recipient you choose receives that content. Direct Chat does not confirm that a message was sent or delivered.

4. Data Storage and Security

Saved history, notes, templates, drafts, and reminders are stored on your device. The current draft is saved with iOS file protection and excluded from device backups. Other local app data may be included in device backups according to your iOS settings. Deleting the App removes its local data; backup copies and information already processed by third-party services are separate from that local deletion.

Analytics, diagnostic, and purchase information is processed by the services described above. Their linked privacy information explains their handling of that data. Removing ads with Premium does not disable purchase validation, Analytics, or Crashlytics.

5. Children's Privacy

Our App is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.

6. Your Rights

You can manage the following information and features:

• Local content: You can delete history entries, notes, templates, categories, drafts, and reminders using the App's controls, or remove the App's local data by deleting the App.
• Advertisements: Premium removes advertisements from the App.
• Notifications: You can change reminder notification permissions and previews in iOS Settings.
• Privacy questions: Contact us using the address below. For information held by a third-party service, also consult its linked privacy policy and available controls.

7. Third-Party Links

The App may redirect you to third-party applications (WhatsApp, SMS, Telegram) or websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party services. We encourage you to review their respective privacy policies.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the App after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: codergangteam@gmail.com

10. Disclaimer

Direct Chat is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with WhatsApp Inc., Meta Platforms Inc., or Telegram Messenger Inc. WhatsApp is a registered trademark of WhatsApp Inc. Telegram is a registered trademark of Telegram Messenger Inc.