Plain-language summary
Twunein lets two people press play on the same song at the same time, no matter where they are. To do that we need to know who you are (so your partner can find you), what room you're in, and what's currently playing. That's it. We do not sell your data. We do not run advertising. You can delete everything in two taps.
Who we are
Twunein (referred to as "we", "us", or "the app") is operated by the makers of the Twunein mobile and web application. For privacy questions you can reach us any time at privacy@twunein.app or via our contact page.
This policy explains how we handle personal information when you use Twunein on Android, iOS, or the web. By using Twunein you agree to the practices described here.
What we collect
We collect only the categories below — nothing more.
| Category | Examples | Provided by |
|---|---|---|
| Account identifiers | Email, display name, profile picture, unique user ID | You / your sign-in provider |
| Partner link | Optional partner email you enter to invite | You |
| Session metadata | Session code, room name, host ID, listener IDs, timestamps | Generated by app |
| Playback state | Current track ID/URL, position, play/pause, queue order | Generated while you listen |
| Uploaded audio | MP3 files you choose to share with your partner inside a session | You |
| App preferences | Theme, default volume, sync quality, notification toggles | You |
| Diagnostics | Crash reports, performance traces, anonymised device model and OS version | Firebase Crashlytics & Performance Monitoring |
What we do not collect
- We do not access your phone's microphone, camera, contacts, SMS, or call logs.
- We do not track you across other apps or websites.
- We do not collect precise location.
- We do not run third-party advertising SDKs.
Why we collect it
| Purpose | Legal basis (GDPR / DPDPA) |
|---|---|
| Create your account & let your partner find you | Performance of contract |
| Sync playback in real time across devices | Performance of contract |
| Store your shared library so both of you can play it later | Performance of contract |
| Diagnose crashes & measure performance | Legitimate interests (keeping the app stable) |
| Communicate about the service (e.g. account changes) | Performance of contract |
| Comply with law & defend legal claims | Legal obligation |
Google Sign-In & Google Drive
Google Sign-In
If you choose to sign in with Google, we receive only the basic profile fields Google releases for sign-in: your email address, your display name, your profile picture URL, and a Google-issued user identifier. We do not receive your Google password and we do not request access to your Gmail, Calendar, Contacts, or any other Google service.
Twunein's use of information received from Google APIs adheres to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.
Google Drive (when applicable)
If a future version of Twunein offers to back up or restore your shared audio library to your own Google Drive, we will request the https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive.file scope only. This scope limits us to files Twunein itself creates or that you explicitly open with Twunein — we cannot read, modify, or delete any other file in your Drive.
How long we keep it
| Data | Retention |
|---|---|
| Account profile | Until you delete the account |
| Active session metadata | While the session is live; archived for up to 30 days then auto-deleted |
| Uploaded audio in your shared library | Until you remove it, or until account deletion |
| Crash reports / performance traces | 90 days (Firebase default) |
| Account deletion request records | 12 months (legal proof of completion) |
Your rights & controls
Depending on where you live (GDPR, UK GDPR, India's DPDPA 2023, California's CCPA, and similar laws around the world), you have some or all of the following rights:
- Access — request a copy of your personal data.
- Correction — fix anything that's wrong (you can also do this yourself in Profile).
- Deletion — wipe your account and all associated content (see below).
- Portability — receive your data in a machine-readable format.
- Objection / restriction — limit how we process your data.
- Withdraw consent — for any processing that depends on consent.
- Lodge a complaint — with your local data protection authority.
To exercise any of these rights, write to privacy@twunein.app or use the contact form. We respond within 30 days.
Delete your account
You can delete your Twunein account — and everything connected to it — at any time:
- From the app: open Settings → Privacy & Security → Delete account.
- From the web: use the dedicated account deletion request page.
If you only want to take a break, you can close (suspend) your account instead — you keep your data and can come back later.
Children
Twunein is not directed at children under 13 (or under 16 in regions where local law sets a higher age of digital consent). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has created an account, please contact us and we will delete it.
Security
We protect your information with industry-standard safeguards:
- All traffic between your device and our servers is encrypted in transit (HTTPS / TLS 1.2+).
- Stored data is encrypted at rest by Google Cloud.
- Access to production systems is restricted to a small number of authorised maintainers using two-factor authentication.
- Firestore Security Rules and Firebase Storage Rules enforce per-user authorization at the database layer — no client can read another user's data.
No system is perfectly secure. If you believe you have found a vulnerability, please write to security@twunein.app.
International transfers
Twunein's primary database region is Asia-South2 (Delhi). Diagnostics and global edge delivery may transit Google's worldwide infrastructure. Where data leaves your region, transfers rely on Google Cloud's Standard Contractual Clauses and other lawful transfer mechanisms.
Changes to this policy
We will update this policy as the product evolves. Material changes are announced in-app and via the email on file at least 14 days before they take effect. Past versions are available on request.
Contact
Privacy questions: privacy@twunein.app
General inquiries: hello@twunein.app
Mailing & full contact form: /contact.html
Last updated 30 April 2026 — questions or corrections welcome.
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