Pinzapp

Privacy Policy

Last updated: 29 June 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Pinzapp ("Pinzapp", "we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, shares, and protects your information when you use the Pinzapp application and website at https://pinzapp.app (collectively, the "Service"). Pinzapp is a social, location-based app that lets you create and discover "pins" and "footprints" on a map, join events, share photos and stories, follow other people, and message them.

By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Service.

1. Information We Collect

a. Information you provide

Account information: name, display name, username, email address, date of birth, and gender, provided when you sign up or during onboarding.
Google Sign-In: if you sign in with Google, we receive your name, email address, and profile picture from your Google account.
Profile content: profile photo/avatar and any bio or profile details you add.
User content: photos and images you capture or upload, pins, footprints, presence and joinable events, captions, place names, comments, stories, and direct messages.

b. Information collected automatically

Location data: with your permission, we collect your device's precise location to show you nearby content, place pins and footprints on the map, and power location-based features. You can disable location access at any time in your device settings; some features may not work without it.
Camera and photos: with your permission, we access your camera and photo library so you can capture or select images to share. We only use images you choose to upload.
Device & usage data: basic technical information such as device type, operating system, app version, and aggregated, cookieless usage and page-view analytics used to keep the Service reliable and improve it.
Push notification tokens: if you enable notifications, we store a device token so we can send you relevant alerts.

2. How We Use Your Information

To create and manage your account and authenticate you.
To provide core features: the map, pins, footprints, events, stories, following, and messaging.
To show you relevant nearby and recommended content.
To send notifications you have opted into.
To maintain security, prevent abuse, and enforce our terms.
To analyze and improve the Service.
To communicate with you about your account or important changes.

3. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information. We share information only as follows:

With other users: content you post (pins, footprints, stories, profile, comments) is shared with other users according to the visibility settings you choose. Direct messages are shared with the recipient(s).
With service providers who help us operate the Service, under contractual confidentiality obligations:
- Hosting & analytics (e.g. Vercel, Railway)
- Database and file/image storage (e.g. Cloudflare R2)
- Maps (e.g. Mapbox)
- Authentication (e.g. Google Sign-In)
- Email delivery (for password resets and notifications)
For legal reasons: if required by law, regulation, legal process, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Pinzapp, our users, or the public.

4. Data Retention

We keep your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Service. When you delete your account, we delete or anonymize your personal information within a reasonable period, except where we are required to retain it for legal, security, or fraud-prevention purposes.

5. Your Rights & Choices

Access & update: you can view and edit your profile information in the app.
Delete your account: you can request deletion of your account and associated personal data by contacting us at the email below.
Permissions: you can revoke location, camera, photo, and notification permissions at any time in your device settings.
Depending on your location, you may have additional rights under applicable data-protection laws (such as the right to access, correct, or erase your data).

6. Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information, including encrypted connections (HTTPS) and access controls. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Children's Privacy

Pinzapp is not intended for children under the age of 13 (or the minimum age required in your country). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under that age. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will take steps to delete it.

8. International Users

Your information may be processed and stored on servers located outside your country. By using the Service, you consent to the transfer of your information to those locations.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will revise the "Last updated" date at the top, and where appropriate, notify you within the app. Continued use of the Service after changes means you accept the updated Policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, contact us at:
noreply.pinzapp@gmail.com