Privacy Policy

Introduction

Moves ("we," "our," or "us") is a social coordination platform that helps you organize activities with friends. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application and related services (the "Service").

Information We Collect

Personal Information

We collect information you provide directly to us, including:

• First name and phone number (required for account creation)
• Profile photos and bio information
• Activity preferences, interests, and bookmarks
• Friend connections and social relationships
• Activity proposals and "moves" you create
• Responses to friends' activities (interested/not interested)
• Group chat messages and interactions
• Availability and scheduling constraints
• Feedback and support communications

Usage Information

We automatically collect certain information about your use of the Service:

• Device information (device type, operating system, unique device identifiers)
• App usage patterns and feature interactions
• Notification interactions and preferences
• Time spent in different sections of the app
• Crash reports and performance data for debugging

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Facilitate activity coordination among friends and their networks
• Enable friend discovery and social connections within the app
• Process activity proposals and organize group participation
• Send notifications about friend requests, group formations, and messages
• Provide group messaging and coordination tools
• Analyze usage patterns to improve our coordination algorithms
• Respond to your support requests and communications
• Ensure the safety and security of our users
• Comply with legal obligations

Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties, except in the following circumstances:

• With your friends and their connections within activity groups (name, profile photo, activity responses)
• With service providers who assist us in operating the app (Google Firebase, Google Cloud Platform)
• When required by law or to protect our rights and safety

Third-Party Services

Our app uses the following third-party services that may collect information:

• Google Firebase (Firestore database, authentication, analytics, cloud functions)
• Google Cloud Platform (backend processing and coordination algorithms)
• Apple Push Notification Service / Firebase Cloud Messaging (notifications)
• Google OR-Tools (activity grouping optimization)
• Expo platform (app development and deployment)

These services have their own privacy policies governing the collection and use of information.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide you with our services and comply with legal obligations. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time through the app settings or by contacting us.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

• Access to your personal information
• Correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion of your information
• Data portability
• Opt-out of certain data processing

To exercise these rights, please contact us at the information provided below.

Children's Privacy

Our Service is 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.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers.

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 in the app and updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us by email at movestheapp@gmail.com.