diff --git a/firebase.json b/firebase.json
index 567ca5d6..7c13681f 100644
--- a/firebase.json
+++ b/firebase.json
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
     "rewrites": [
       {
         "source": "/u/**",
-        "destination": "/u/index.html"
+        "destination": "/u.html"
       },
       {
         "source": "**",
diff --git a/src/app/u/client.tsx b/src/app/u/client.tsx
index af97ce86..9e62e19b 100644
--- a/src/app/u/client.tsx
+++ b/src/app/u/client.tsx
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ function ProfileContent({ uid }: { uid?: string }) {
                     }
 
                     // Privacy Check
-                    if (userData.privacySettings?.isPublic === false) {
+                    if (userData.privacySettings?.isPublic === false && currentUser?.uid !== userId) {
                         setError('This profile is private.');
                         setShowNotFound(true);
                         setLoading(false);
diff --git a/src/components/layout/Footer.tsx b/src/components/layout/Footer.tsx
index 0132df68..5adf9513 100644
--- a/src/components/layout/Footer.tsx
+++ b/src/components/layout/Footer.tsx
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import {
   RefreshCw,
   Code,
   MessageSquare,
+  Shield,
 } from "lucide-react";
 import logo from "@/assets/logo.webp";
 import styles from "./Footer.module.css";