Privacy Policy

PistePal ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application and related services.

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect the following personal information:

• Account Information: Email address, profile name, and authentication data
• Location Data: GPS coordinates and location history when location sharing is enabled
• Social Connections: Information about your connections and group memberships
• Usage Data: App usage patterns, features accessed, and interaction data
• Device Information: Device type and operating system

Automatically Collected Information

• Log data and analytics information
• Crash reports and error logs

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide Core Services: Enable location sharing, social connections, and group features
• Enhance User Experience: Personalize content and improve app functionality
• Safety and Security: Protect against fraud, abuse, and security threats
• Communication: Send important updates, notifications, and support responses
• Analytics: Understand usage patterns to improve our services
• Legal Compliance: Comply with applicable laws and regulations

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

With Other Users

When you enable location sharing, your location and profile information may be visible to:

• Users you've connected with individually
• Members of groups you've joined

With Third Parties

We may share your information with:

• Service Providers: Third-party vendors who help us operate our services
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or government request
• Safety Protection: To protect rights, property, or safety of our users
• Business Transfers: In connection with mergers, acquisitions, or asset sales

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. This app does not use and is not affiliated with any ad networks.

4. Location Data

Location sharing is entirely optional and controlled by you:

• You can enable or disable location sharing at any time in the app settings
• Location data is only shared with users you've explicitly connected with
• You can remove individual connections or leave groups to stop sharing with specific users
• Location history is not stored or retained

5. Data Security

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

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest
• Regular security assessments and updates
• Access controls and authentication measures
• Monitoring for unauthorized access or breaches

6. Data Retention

Unless otherwise noted, we retain your information for as long as necessary to:

• Provide our services to you
• Comply with legal obligations
• Resolve disputes and enforce agreements
• Improve our services through analytics

You can request deletion of your account and associated data at any time through the app settings (You -> More Settings... -> Delete your account and data).

7. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal information
• Correct: Update or correct inaccurate information
• Delete: Request deletion of your account and data
• Control: Manage location sharing and privacy settings
• Withdraw Consent: Revoke permission for data processing
• Data Portability: Request your data in a portable format

Our service is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information promptly.

8. International Data Transfers

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

9. 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 new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the service after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at privacy@pistepal.app