Fuse ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, store, use, and share your information when you use the Fuse platform. Fuse operates as a semi-anonymous social platform where users may interact using usernames or anonymous identities within communities. While anonymity is supported in certain areas, users remain responsible for their activity and content on the platform.
We collect the following types of data:
- All user data is stored using Firebase, a secure cloud infrastructure provided by Google. Profile images, community covers, and media are stored using Cloudinary. Push notifications are delivered via Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM). These third-party providers maintain their own security and privacy standards.
- Limited technical logs such as IP addresses may be stored temporarily to maintain security, detect abuse, and enforce platform policies.
- To manage user accounts and enable authentication
- To provide chat, community, posting and interaction features
- To personalise the experience.
- To moderate content, prevent abuse and maintain platform safety
We may only share data in these situations:
- When required by law or legal authorities
- To enforce our Terms & Conditions or protect platform users
- For internal moderation, safety reviews or abuse prevention
- When required to comply with legal obligations, court orders, or government requests
- To prevent fraud, harassment, abuse, or threats to platform safety
Fuse relies on trusted third-party services to operate the platform. These include Firebase (authentication, database, cloud messaging), Cloudinary (image and media storage), and Groq (AI content moderation). These providers may process limited data necessary to operate the service but are not permitted to sell or misuse user data.
Posts submitted on Fuse may be processed by Groq an AI service, for content moderation purposes. The text of your post may be sent to Groq's servers to determine whether it is safe to publish. This processing is temporary and is not used to build profiles or for advertising. By posting on Fuse, you consent to this automated review. Posts flagged by the AI are held for manual review by the Fuse moderation team before appearing publicly.
- You may edit or update your profile information at any time
- You may request full account deletion via our support channels
- You can manage communities directly within the app
- You may request access to the personal data associated with your account where applicable
We use standard security practices such as controlled access, where applicable and platform-level protections.
Fuse's anonymous communities are designed so your name and identity are never visible to other members. However, as part of our current beta infrastructure, internal system identifiers are used behind the scenes to manage community membership. These are not user-facing, but we cannot guarantee complete technical anonymity at the infrastructure level. We are actively working to strengthen these protections. Fuse uses Google Firebase App Check to verify that all requests to our database originate exclusively from the official Fuse application at fuseapp.online. This means it is technically impossible for anyone to directly access our database outside of the app — including your email address, notification tokens, and community membership data. Only information explicitly shown within the app is accessible to other users. Your username and profile photo are visible to other logged-in users. Your email address, community list and notification tokens are not accessible to other users of the platform.
Fuse retains user data only as long as necessary to operate the platform, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce policies. Deleted accounts may have certain data retained for a limited period for security, fraud prevention, or legal compliance.
Fuse is strictly intended for individuals 16 years of age or older. We do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under 16. If an account belonging to someone below 16 is discovered, it may be removed and associated data may be deleted.
Fuse operates in accordance with India's Information Technology Act and relevant intermediary guidelines. We maintain reporting mechanisms, moderation tools, and internal review processes to address unlawful content and comply with applicable regulations.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or platform features. When significant changes occur, the updated policy will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.