Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Spontydex ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience when using our mobile application and services.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Spontydex mobile application (the "App"). Please read this privacy policy carefully.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Account Information: Name, email address, username, and profile photo when you create an account
• Profile Information: Bio, interests, and social media links you choose to add
• Meetup Information: Details about meetups you create, including titles, descriptions, locations, and dates
• Communications: Messages and reports you send through the App

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Location Data: With your permission, we collect your location to show nearby meetups and enable location-based features
• Device Information: Device type, operating system, and unique device identifiers
• Usage Data: How you interact with the App, features you use, and time spent
• Log Data: IP address, browser type, and crash reports

2.3 Information from Third Parties

• Authentication Providers: When you sign in with Google or Apple, we receive your name, email, and profile picture from these services

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our services
• Create and manage your account
• Enable you to create, discover, and join meetups
• Send you notifications about meetup updates and invitations
• Personalize your experience and show relevant meetups
• Respond to your comments, questions, and requests
• Monitor and analyze usage patterns and trends
• Detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent or unauthorized activity
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Information Sharing

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• With Other Users: Your profile information and meetups you create are visible to other users
• Service Providers: We share data with third-party services that help us operate the App (e.g., cloud hosting, analytics)
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including:

• Encryption of data in transit using TLS/SSL
• Secure authentication via Firebase Authentication
• Regular security assessments and updates
• Access controls and authentication for our systems

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Rights and Choices

6.1 Access and Portability

You can access your personal data through your profile settings. You may request a copy of your data by contacting us.

6.2 Correction

You can update your profile information at any time through the App.

6.3 Deletion

You can delete your account through the App settings. This will permanently remove your profile, meetups, and associated data.

6.4 Location Data

You can disable location services for the App through your device settings.

6.5 Push Notifications

You can manage notification preferences in the App settings or disable them through your device settings.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. We may retain certain information as required by law or for legitimate business purposes.

When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it by law.

8. Children's Privacy

Spontydex is not intended for users under 17 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 17. If we learn we have collected personal information from a child under 17, we will delete that information promptly.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws. We take appropriate safeguards to ensure your information remains protected.

10. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

• Know what personal information we collect about you
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt-out of the sale of your personal information (we do not sell your data)
• Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

11. European Privacy Rights (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area, you have rights including:

• Access to your personal data
• Rectification of inaccurate data
• Erasure of your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Restriction of processing
• Data portability
• Object to processing
• Withdraw consent at any time

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.