Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

A. Information You Provide Directly

• Name and username
• Phone number (for account verification via OTP)
• Profile photo
• Optional profile information (bio, location, etc.)
• Content you create (events, messages, availability, location shares, "pokes," etc.)

B. Location Information

Around is a location-based service. With your permission, we may collect:

• Precise device location
• Approximate location
• Location shared voluntarily within the app

You can disable location permissions at any time through your device settings. Certain features may not function without location access.

C. Device & Usage Information

We may collect:

• Device type, OS version
• App version
• Anonymous usage analytics
• Crash reports and diagnostic logs
• Push notification tokens

D. Information from Third-Party Services

If you interact with third-party services (e.g., mapping providers, authentication services, messaging verification providers), we may receive limited information necessary to operate the Service.

2. How We Use Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and operate the Service
• Verify your identity and prevent fraud
• Enable location-based features
• Facilitate friend connections and notifications
• Improve app performance and user experience
• Monitor and prevent abuse, harassment, or misuse
• Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal information.

3. How Location Data Works

Around is designed around real-time social presence. Location sharing:

• Is user-controlled
• Can be disabled at any time
• May be visible to selected users based on your settings

You are responsible for understanding your privacy settings and controlling who can see your information.

4. Data Sharing

We may share information:

• With service providers who help us operate the app (e.g., cloud hosting, messaging, analytics)
• If required by law, subpoena, or valid legal process
• To protect the rights, safety, or property of Around, its users, or the public
• In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

We do not guarantee that user-generated content shared with others will remain private once shared.

5. Data Retention

We retain your information:

• For as long as your account is active
• As necessary to provide the Service
• As required for legal, tax, or regulatory obligations

We may retain anonymized or aggregated data indefinitely.

6. Account Deletion

You may request account deletion at any time by:

• Using in-app deletion tools (if available), or
• Contacting us at jamesadler998@gmail.com

Upon deletion:

• Your profile information will be removed or anonymized
• Certain records may be retained for legal compliance, fraud prevention, or dispute resolution

Deletion does not guarantee complete removal of information shared with other users.

7. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational safeguards to protect your data. However:

• No system is completely secure
• We cannot guarantee absolute security
• You use the Service at your own risk

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your device and account access.

8. User Conduct & Assumption of Risk

Around is a social discovery platform. By using Around:

• You acknowledge that interacting with others involves inherent risks
• You are solely responsible for your interactions, meetups, and communications
• Around does not conduct background checks on users
• We are not responsible for the actions of other users

9. Children

Around is not intended for users under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect information from minors. If we become aware of such collection, we will take steps to delete it.

10. International Users

If you access Around from outside the United States, you understand that your information may be processed and stored in the United States or other jurisdictions where our service providers operate.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy at any time. Continued use of Around after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

12. Contact

For questions about this Privacy Policy, contact:

jamesadler998@gmail.com