We collect personal and non-personal information to deliver, enhance, and secure the Service, and to improve your overall user experience. As part of our multiple annual policy updates (including updates today, February 03, 2026), we will revise this section to add/remove collected information types as we launch new Service features, with prior user notification for all material changes. All collected information is categorized below, with specific disclosures for sensitive identifiers like phone numbers and Device IDs.
3.1 Phone Number Collection Disclosure
We collect your phone number for legitimate business purposes only, with all phone number data encrypted during collection and storage (never displayed publicly). Your phone number is used for:
- Account verification and security to prevent unauthorized access and fraudulent account creation
- Sending critical service notifications (e.g., account recovery codes, security alerts) via SMS
- Optional user matching to connect with your contacts who also use Lolipop (with explicit consent only)
- Efficient customer support to resolve account-related inquiries and issues
As noted in our today’s update (February 03, 2026), we have added clarification that phone number data is never shared with third-party advertisers (previously implied, now explicitly stated).
3.2 Device ID Collection Disclosure
We automatically collect unique Device ID information (IDFA, AAID, UDID, and other device-specific identifiers) for security and service optimization purposes only. Collection occurs only when you install and launch the Lolipop app, and may be limited by adjusting your device’s privacy settings (note: this may affect certain Service features). Device IDs are used for:
- Device authentication to verify legitimate access and prevent account hijacking
- Service optimization to fix technical issues and tailor features to your device’s capabilities
- Fraud prevention to detect suspicious activities (e.g., multiple accounts on one device, bot access)
- Anonymized analytics to analyze usage patterns and enhance the overall user experience
3.3 Voluntarily Provided Personal Information
You may choose to provide the following information when registering an account or using the Service:
- Contact details (email address, optional social media handles)
- Profile information (full name, date of birth, gender, profile picture, biography, interest preferences)
- Communication content (direct messages, shared photos/videos, media, and call recordings (user-enabled only))
- Payment information (for premium features, processed by third-party providers and never stored by Lolipop)
3.4 Automatically Collected Usage Information
We passively collect non-identifiable and identifiable usage data when you interact with the Service:
- Usage metrics (features accessed, session duration, search history, interaction patterns)
- Location data (approximate/precise, only if location services are enabled, for regional feature improvement)
- Log data (IP address, access timestamps, browser/OS type, referral sources)
3.5 Third-Party Information
We may receive information from authorized third parties in compliance with their privacy rules, including social media platforms (if you link your account) and service providers (analytics, fraud detection, payment processors) who share anonymized/pseudonymized activity data.