Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 2026

Real Friends ("RFO," "we," "us," or "our") is operated by Lumaneta Inc. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our mobile application and related services.

We built RFO with privacy at its core. Your data exists to power the service, not to be sold, brokered, or used for ad targeting.

1. Information We Collect

Information you provide

  • Phone number, used for account registration and verification.
  • Profile information, including display name, username, and optional profile photo.
  • Posts, photos, comments, poll responses, and other content you choose to share.
  • Friend connections, requests, blocks, and other relationship settings.

Information collected automatically

  • Basic usage data, such as feature usage and session information.
  • Device information, such as device type, operating system version, and app version.
  • Crash, diagnostic, and security information used to keep the service reliable.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide, maintain, and improve Real Friends.
  • Show your posts to accepted friends and show you their posts.
  • Enable friend discovery through username, name, or phone number.
  • Send important service-related notifications.
  • Protect the security and integrity of the service.

3. What We Do Not Do

  • We do not sell your data to advertisers, data brokers, or anyone else.
  • We do not use your data for behaviorally targeted advertising.
  • We do not share your data with third parties for their own marketing purposes.
  • We do not use your content to train AI models.
  • We do not use algorithms to manipulate your feed.

4. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored using Firebase and Google Cloud infrastructure in the United States. We use security measures such as server-side request validation, short-lived signed media URLs, and secure server infrastructure between the app and database.

5. Data Retention and Deletion

We retain your data for as long as your account is active and as needed to provide the service. When you delete your account, your profile, posts, photos, and friend connections are deleted or de-identified according to our deletion process.

You can request account deletion by contacting support@realfriends.io. We process deletion requests within 30 days.

6. Your Choices and Rights

  • Access and update your profile information in the app.
  • Delete posts and photos you have shared.
  • Block users to remove them from your experience.
  • Delete your account and associated data.

7. Children's Privacy

RFO is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, contact support@realfriends.io.

8. SMS/Text Messaging

If you provide your mobile phone number and opt in to receive text messages from Real Friends, you consent to receive recurring automated messages related to the service, including friend activity alerts, invite notifications, and account notifications.

  • Message frequency varies. Most users receive up to 5 messages per month.
  • Message and data rates may apply.
  • We do not sell, rent, or share your mobile phone number for marketing purposes.
  • Reply STOP to opt out or HELP for help.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes through the app or by other reasonable means.

10. Contact Us

Lumaneta Inc.
Email: support@realfriends.io