7/16 Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 16, 2026

7/16 ("we", "us", or "the service") considers the proper protection of user personal information an important responsibility. This policy describes how personal information is handled within the service.

Use by Minors

• This service is not intended for persons under 13 years of age.
• Persons under 16 should obtain parental consent before use.
• If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a person under 13, we will promptly delete it.

Information We Collect

(1) Information You Provide

• Email address or phone number
• Username
• Date of birth
• Profile photo (optional)
• Bio (optional)

(2) Photo Data

• Photos explicitly selected by the user
• Metadata necessary for functionality (file format, date taken, etc.)

We do not access or store your entire photo library.

Because the service includes a random selection feature, selected photos may be automatically shared after selection.

(3) Location Data

Collected only when the user chooses to share it. This can be changed in settings at any time.

(4) Automatically Collected Information

• IP address
• Device information (OS, model, app version, etc.)
• Usage logs (post times, view history, reaction history, etc.)
• Crash logs

(5) Information from Third Parties

• Hashed matching data when other users sync their contacts
• Statistical information from analytics providers

Contact access requires the user's permission.

How We Use Information

(1) Service Delivery (Contract Fulfillment)

• Account creation and management
• Random photo selection and sharing features
• Push notifications
• Reaction features

(2) Fraud Prevention and Safety (Legitimate Interest)

• Detecting unauthorized use
• Enforcing terms of service
• Handling reports

(3) Service Improvement

• Usage analysis
• Bug fixes
• Performance optimization

(4) Advertising and Marketing (With Consent Only)

If advertising is introduced in the future:

• Ad delivery
• Effectiveness measurement

Consent may be withdrawn at any time.

(5) Legal Compliance

• Fulfilling legal obligations
• Responding to courts and law enforcement

Third-Party Sharing

We do not share personal information with third parties without consent, except as required by law.

Exceptions include:

(1) Service Providers

Cloud providers, analytics providers, and others engaged under appropriate contracts.

(2) Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale.

International Transfers

When transferring personal information outside Japan, we implement appropriate safeguards in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

Retention Period

• Information is retained only as long as necessary for the stated purposes.
• After account deletion, deletion processing begins within 15 days as a general rule.
• This does not apply where retention is required by law.

Security Measures

We implement the following measures to prevent leakage, loss, or damage of personal information:

• Encrypted communications
• Access restrictions
• Minimal data collection
• Internal access controls

Your Rights

Under applicable law, you may request:

• Access to your data
• Correction
• Deletion
• Suspension of use
• Withdrawal of consent

Contact: info@stormstory.jp

Identity verification may be required.

Social Sharing Considerations

This service includes social sharing features.

Once content is shared, it may be saved or re-shared by other users. We cannot fully control third-party saving or redistribution.

Policy Changes

This policy may be updated as needed. We will notify you of significant changes in advance.

Contact

7/16 Operations
Email: info@stormstory.jp