Privacy Policy

Who We Are

DotZ ("we", "our", "us") is a short-form video and social discovery platform operated by DotZ, headquartered in Tamil Nadu, India. This Privacy Policy applies to the DotZ mobile application (Android and iOS) and the website at dot-z.com.

For any privacy-related queries, contact our Privacy Team:

Information We Collect

We collect the following categories of personal data when you use DotZ:

We do not collect precise GPS location, financial information, or government identification numbers.

How We Use Your Information

Your data is used strictly for the following purposes:

• Providing, maintaining, and improving the DotZ platform and all its features
• Personalizing your content feed and discovery experience
• Enabling video sharing, comments, messaging, and social features
• Sending service notifications, account alerts, and security updates
• Detecting, investigating, and preventing fraud, abuse, spam, and policy violations
• Complying with legal obligations, court orders, and government requests
• Responding to user support inquiries and resolving disputes
• Measuring and analyzing platform performance and user engagement (in aggregate)

We do not use your data to serve third-party advertisements, nor do we build advertising profiles for third-party use.

Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR & Indian DPDP Act)

For users in the European Economic Area and regions covered by India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, we process personal data on the following legal bases:

• Contractual necessity: To provide you with the services you signed up for
• Legitimate interests: For security, fraud prevention, and platform improvement
• Legal obligation: To comply with applicable laws and government requests
• Consent: For optional features such as notifications and personalization (withdrawable at any time)

Sharing of Information

We do not sell personal data. We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:

• Service Providers: Trusted vendors (cloud hosting, analytics, crash reporting, CDN) who process data on our behalf under strict data processing agreements
• Law Enforcement: When required by a valid legal order, warrant, or government request in compliance with applicable law
• Safety Emergencies: When we believe disclosure is necessary to prevent imminent harm or protect the safety of any person
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, user data may be transferred — users will be notified prior to any such transfer
• With Your Consent: In any other circumstance, only with your explicit prior consent

All third-party service providers are contractually prohibited from using your data for their own purposes beyond the specific services they provide to DotZ.

Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy:

• Active accounts: Data is retained for the lifetime of your account
• After account deletion: Most personal data is permanently deleted within 30 days of a confirmed deletion request
• Legal holds: Certain records (IP logs, device identifiers, abuse reports) may be retained for up to 90 days for fraud prevention and legal compliance
• Backup systems: Residual copies in encrypted backups are purged within 90 days

Children's Privacy

DotZ is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13 years of age. If we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will:

• Immediately delete the child's account and all associated personal data
• Notify the parent or guardian if contact information is available
• Take appropriate steps to prevent re-registration

Parents and guardians who believe their child has created a DotZ account should contact [email protected] immediately for expedited removal.

Your Privacy Rights

As a DotZ user, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Correction: Update inaccurate or incomplete information in Settings → Edit Profile
• Deletion: Request permanent deletion of your account and personal data at dot-z.com/delete-account
• Portability: Request an export of your data in a machine-readable format
• Objection: Object to certain uses of your data (e.g., analytics) by adjusting Settings
• Withdraw Consent: Revoke permissions (camera, notifications, etc.) via your device Settings at any time
• Complaint: Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority (India: MeitY; EU: applicable national DPA)

To exercise any of these rights, contact [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.

Data Security

DotZ implements industry-standard security measures to protect your personal data, including:

• Encryption of data in transit (TLS 1.2+) and at rest (AES-256)
• Access controls limiting data access to authorized personnel only
• Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
• Incident response procedures for detecting and responding to data breaches

In the event of a data breach affecting your rights, we will notify you and applicable authorities within 72 hours of becoming aware of the incident, in accordance with applicable law.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. When we make material changes, we will:

• Post the updated policy on this page with a new "Last Updated" date
• Send an in-app notification or email alert for significant changes
• Request fresh consent where required by applicable law

Continued use of DotZ after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact & Privacy Inquiries

Postal:
DOTZ PLATFORMS PRIVATE LIMITED
D.NO: 74/13, Aattayampalayam East Colony
Nasiyanur
Erode - 638107
Tamil Nadu
India