Event Spotter – Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following information when you use Event Spotter:

• Personal Information: Name and email address when you create an account or interact within the app.
• Location Information: Approximate or precise location (only when you grant permission) to help you discover nearby events and experiences.
• User Content: Comments, posts, or interactions made within the app.
• Usage Data: Analytics data about how you use the app, collected via Firebase and Google Analytics to help us improve performance, reliability, and user experience.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your data for the following purposes:

• To create and manage your user profile.
• To connect users and facilitate community engagement at events.
• To improve app experience through analytics and performance tracking.
• To ensure safety and compliance within our community.
• To communicate with you about updates, support, and service-related notifications.

3. How We Share Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share limited data in the following cases:

• Service Providers: With trusted partners such as Firebase and Google Analytics to process data for app analytics, storage, and security.
• Legal Requirements: If required by law or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Event Spotter, our users, or others.

4. Data Storage and Security

Your information is securely stored using Firebase’s encrypted cloud infrastructure. We take appropriate administrative, technical, and physical measures to safeguard your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, or loss.

5. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights under applicable privacy laws such as GDPR or CCPA, including:

• Accessing or updating your personal information.
• Requesting deletion of your data.
• Opting out of certain data uses.

To exercise these rights, contact us at info@eventspotter.co.

6. Retention of Data

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to provide our services or comply with legal obligations. You can request account deletion at any time, which will permanently remove your data from our systems (subject to legal requirements).

7. Children’s Privacy

Event Spotter is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under this age. If we become aware of such data, we will delete it immediately.

8. Third-Party Services

Our app uses third-party services that may collect information used to identify you. These include:

• Firebase (by Google) – for authentication, storage, and analytics.
• Google Analytics – for understanding user behavior and app performance.

Each service operates under its own privacy policy, which we encourage you to review.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be processed and stored in countries other than your own. By using Event Spotter, you consent to the transfer of data to the United States and other locations where we or our partners operate.

10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available within the app and on our website. Continued use of the app after any changes means you accept the revised policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us: