How Your Profile Data Is Handled
Your profile is where you can choose how people see you on Viber, and share information that will help us create a better and more personalized experience for you.
For more information about how your data is used, please refer to Viber’s Privacy Policy.
Your profile picture
What is my profile picture used for?
Your profile picture is displayed in your chats to help identify you to other Viber users.
Do I have to have a profile picture?
No.
Who can see my profile picture?
Everyone can see your profile picture, including people who aren’t in your contact list, unless you change your settings.
Your name
What is my name used for?
Your name is displayed in your chats to help identify you to other Viber users.
Do I have to provide my name?
No.
Who can see my name?
Everyone can see your name, including people who aren’t in your contact list.
Your date of birth
What is my date of birth used for?
The date of birth is mainly used to identify minors so that we can adjust our services for their protection. This means that certain features may not be available to users under the age of 16.
Your contacts will also receive a notification on your birthday to help you celebrate. Don’t worry, we won’t tell them your age. If you don’t want this notification to be sent, you can change your privacy settings.
Do I have to provide my date of birth?
No.
Who can see my date of birth?
This information is not displayed to other users.
IMPORTANT
Viber is not intended to be used by children under the age of 13, as per our Terms of Service.
Your email address
What is my email address used for?
Your email address is used if we need to communicate with you via email. You will always have the option to unsubscribe from any emails that we send you, within the email itself.
Do I have to provide my email address?
No.
Who can see my email address?
This information is not displayed to other users.