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Why do you ask me for permissions to my location, camera, microphone, contacts?
Why do you ask me for permissions to my location, camera, microphone, contacts?

We only ask for what the App needs for the correct operation of the functionalities

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Written by Laura
Updated over a week ago

At ēllu we take your privacy very seriously and we will only ask for permission for it when you access one of the functionalities that require it. Below you can see why we ask you for permissions and why it is important that you give them:

  • Notifications: we ask your permission to send you notifications once you have downloaded ēllu.

    • REASON: so that we can efficiently communicate improvements and communications that will help you in your day-to-day use of ēllu.

  • Camera: we ask for your camera permission when you are going to upload a story, upload a profile picture or share a photo or video in a chat.

    • REASON: so you can upload or take the image/video you want to share right away.

  • Gallery: when you select the option to share an image or video saved in your gallery to upload it to a Story, send it through chat or change your profile picture.

    • REASON: so you can access your image gallery and choose the one you want to share.

  • Microphone: we ask for permission to the microphone when you choose to send a message or Pager by voice note, reply to a story with audio, to send an SOS or when you enter the Band tab.

    • REASON: so that you can record the voice note with the microphone.

  • Location: we ask you for access to your location when you use one of the features that requires sharing your location: Let's meet, Proximity, Aware, Location, when you enter the Band tab.

    • REASON: so that you can share your location with the contact you select and thus make proper use of the functionality.

  • Contacts: when you access the chat or your contacts in ēllu.

    • REASON: So you can see who has ēllu and start a new conversation. Also so you can invite new contacts.

  • Overlay Permission: we ask for overlay permission to display certain features on top of other apps or on your Lock Screen, such as the Alarm and Timer.

    • REASON: So when the Timer or Alarm reaches its set time, the notification will appear on top of other apps or on your Lock Screen, so you won't miss it.

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