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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: April 2026

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Blutik (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, stores, shares, and protects your personal data when you use the Blutik mobile application and website at blutik.fan (collectively, the “Platform”).

Blutik is a fan engagement platform that enables users to participate in quiz contests, create and share posts and short videos, join communities, exchange direct messages, make voice calls, and earn rewards.

This Privacy Policy applies to all users of the Platform worldwide. Depending on your location, you may have additional rights under local data protection laws described in Section 10.

By creating an account or using the Platform, you agree to the collection and use of your information as described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Platform.

2. Data Controller

The entity responsible for your personal data is Blutik.

  • Website: https://blutik.fan
  • Privacy inquiries: privacy@blutik.fan
  • Grievance Officer (India): grievance@blutik.fan

Our servers are located in India. If you are located outside India, your personal data will be transferred to and processed in India.

3. What We Collect

3.1 Information You Provide

  • Phone number
  • Display name and username
  • Profile photo (optional)
  • Bio (optional, up to 150 characters)
  • Email address (optional)
  • Date of birth (optional)
  • Posts and content
  • Direct messages
  • Contest video submissions
  • Reports

3.2 Information Collected Automatically

  • Device information
  • IP address
  • Push notification tokens
  • Log data
  • Usage analytics (only if opted in)

3.3 Information from Third-Party Services

We do not buy data from data brokers. Services that process data on our behalf:

  • Twilio (SMS verification)
  • Google Firebase (push notifications, analytics if opted in)
  • Content moderation API (automated safety screening)
  • Voice call infrastructure
  • Hosting and CDN providers

4. Why We Collect Your Data

  • Account creation (phone number)
  • Profile creation (name, username, avatar)
  • Content sharing (posts, images, videos)
  • Contest participation (answers, scores, video submissions)
  • Messaging (message content)
  • Voice calls (real-time audio)
  • Community participation (community posts)
  • Push notifications (device token — consent based)
  • Content moderation (uploaded media — legitimate interest)
  • Security (IP, device info — legitimate interest)
  • Analytics (usage data — separate opt-in consent)
  • Legal compliance (various data — legal obligation)

5. How We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

  • Provide and operate the Platform
  • Keep the Platform safe
  • Communicate with you
  • Improve the Platform (only with opt-in consent)
  • Comply with the law

We do NOT:

  • Sell your personal data
  • Use your data for targeted advertising
  • Share your data with advertisers
  • Profile you for automated decisions that produce legal effects

6. Who We Share Your Data With

6.1 Other Users

  • Profile is publicly visible unless private
  • DMs visible only to you and recipient
  • Contest videos visible only to Blutik staff

6.2 Service Providers

  • Twilio (phone number for SMS)
  • Google Firebase (device token for push notifications)
  • Content moderation API (uploaded images/video)
  • Voice call provider (real-time audio)
  • Hosting/CDN (all stored data)

Each provider is bound by a Data Processing Agreement.

6.3 Law Enforcement

We may disclose data when required by valid court order or government directive.

6.4 Business Transfers

If involved in merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your data may be transferred.

7. How We Protect Your Data

  • Encryption in transit (TLS/SSL)
  • Encryption at rest
  • DM encryption (server-managed keys)
  • Access controls
  • Security monitoring

No system is 100% secure.

8. International Data Transfers

Servers located in India.

  • For EU/EEA/UK/Switzerland: Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
  • For Brazil: appropriate safeguards as required by LGPD
  • For all others: by using Platform you consent to transfer to India

9. Data Retention

  • Account data: until you delete account
  • Posts/comments: until you delete them or account
  • DMs: until you delete them or account
  • Contest scores: until you delete account
  • Contest videos: 90 days after results
  • Server logs: 90 days
  • Analytics (if opted in): anonymized after 12 months
  • Terminated accounts: 180 days then deleted

After account deletion: data deleted within 30 days, backups within 90 days.

10. Your Rights by Region

10.1 All Users

  • View data
  • Correct data
  • Delete account
  • Withdraw consent
  • Download data (contact privacy@blutik.fan)

10.2 India (DPDPA)

Right to summary of data, correction/erasure, nominate another individual. Response within 90 days. Complaint to Data Protection Board of India.

10.3 EU/EEA/UK (GDPR)

Right of access, rectification, erasure, data portability (JSON), restrict processing, object to processing, rights re automated decisions. Response within 30 days. Complaint to local Data Protection Authority.

10.4 California (CCPA/CPRA)

Right to know, delete, opt out of sale/sharing (we do not sell), non-discrimination.

10.5 Other US States

Similar rights to Section 10.4.

10.6 Brazil (LGPD)

Confirmation, access, correction, anonymization/blocking/deletion, portability, info about shared entities, revoke consent. Complaint to ANPD.

10.7 Canada (PIPEDA)

Know why collected, access, challenge accuracy, withdraw consent. Complaint to Privacy Commissioner.

10.8 Australia

Access, correction, complain about breaches. Complaint to OAIC.

10.9 South Africa (POPIA)

Access, correction/deletion, object to processing. Complaint to Information Regulator.

10.10 Other Jurisdictions

We comply with applicable local privacy laws. Contact privacy@blutik.fan.

11. Children's Privacy

Not designed for children under 13.

  • India (DPDPA): child is under 18, requires parental consent
  • US (COPPA): parental consent for under 13
  • EU (GDPR): varies by member state (13–16)
  • Brazil (LGPD): requires parental consent

Contact privacy@blutik.fan if your child provided data without consent.

12. Automated Content Moderation

AI systems detect inappropriate content (nudity, spam, abusive language). Content flagged by automated systems is reviewed by human moderators. High-confidence explicit material may be temporarily hidden pending review. Appeal decisions at grievance@blutik.fan.

13. Cookies and Tracking

Mobile app does not use cookies. Website may use essential cookies only. No advertising cookies, tracking cookies, or third-party marketing pixels.

14. Do Not Track / Global Privacy Control

We honor the Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal. Blutik does not sell personal information or share it for cross-context behavioral advertising.

15. Grievance Officer (India)

Per IT Rules 2021. Email: grievance@blutik.fan. Acknowledge within 24 hours, resolve within 15 days (72 hours for content showing private areas, sexual acts, or impersonation).

16. Data Breach Notification

  • India: notify Data Protection Board without undue delay
  • EU/EEA/UK: notify authority within 72 hours
  • Brazil: notify ANPD and data subjects promptly
  • US: notify per state breach notification laws
  • All others: as required by applicable law

17. Changes to This Policy

Material changes communicated through the app with re-acceptance required. Minor wording changes update the “Last Updated” date. Continued use = acceptance. Disagree = stop using and delete account.

18. Contact Us

This Privacy Policy was last updated in April 2026.