Privacy Policy

Last Updated: July 2025

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information

When you create an account or use our services, we may collect:

• Account Information: First name, last name, email address, phone number, and password
• Profile Information: Profile pictures and avatar images
• Business Information: Business name, description, phone number, category, and business images (banner and profile photos)
• Location Data: Your current location coordinates (latitude and longitude) and address information

1.2 Device Permissions

Our app requests the following permissions to provide core functionality:

• Location Services: To show you nearby businesses and provide location-based recommendations
• Camera Roll Access: To allow you to select and upload images for your profile and business listings
• Internet Access: To connect to our servers and provide app functionality

1.3 Usage Information

We automatically collect certain information about your use of our app:

• Business searches and browsing history
• Referral activities and reward redemptions
• Favorites and saved businesses
• App usage patterns and interactions

2. How We Use Your Information

2.1 Core App Functionality

• Create and manage your user account
• Provide business discovery and search features
• Enable referral and reward systems
• Generate QR codes for business sharing
• Process business registrations and management

2.2 Location-Based Services

• Show nearby businesses based on your location
• Provide location-specific business recommendations
• Enable address search and geocoding features
• Calculate distances between you and businesses

2.3 Communication

• Send welcome emails to new users
• Notify you about referral rewards and deals
• Send SMS notifications for reward redemptions
• Provide customer support and account updates

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

3.1 What We Share

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:

• Business Owners: When you refer customers to businesses, business owners receive basic referral information (customer email/phone and referral details)
• Service Providers: We use trusted third-party services for:
  • Email delivery (welcome emails, notifications)
  • SMS messaging (reward notifications)
  • Payment processing (Stripe for business subscriptions)
  • Cloud storage (AWS for image and file storage)
  • Maps and geocoding (Google Maps API)
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights and safety

3.2 What We Don't Share

• Your exact location coordinates with third parties
• Personal contact information with other users
• Account passwords or sensitive authentication data
• Business financial information

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information:

• Encrypted data transmission using HTTPS
• Secure password hashing and authentication
• Regular security audits and updates
• Limited access to personal data by authorized personnel only
• Secure cloud storage with AWS security standards

5. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide our services:

• Account Data: Retained while your account is active
• Business Information: Retained while the business is active on our platform
• Referral Data: Retained for reward tracking and business analytics
• Location Data: Stored locally on your device and temporarily on our servers for service provision

6. Your Rights and Choices

6.1 Account Management

• Update your profile information at any time
• Delete your account (subject to business data retention requirements)
• Opt out of marketing communications
• Request access to your personal data

6.2 Location Services

• Enable or disable location services in your device settings
• Use manual address entry instead of GPS location
• Clear stored location data from your device

6.3 Image Permissions

• Choose which images to upload for your profile or business
• Remove uploaded images from your account
• Control camera roll access through device settings

7. Third-Party Services

Our app integrates with the following third-party services:

• Google Maps: For location services, geocoding, and business search
• Stripe: For payment processing and business subscriptions
• AWS: For cloud storage and hosting
• Expo: For mobile app development and deployment

These services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.

8. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by:

• Posting the updated policy in our app
• Sending you an email notification
• Updating the "Last Updated" date

11. Contact Us