Privacy Policy for The Plan App

Effective Date: [01/07/2023]

This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and disclose information when you use the Plan app (referred to as "the app," "we," "us," or "our"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. By using the app, you consent to the collection and use of your information as described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect:

  1. Personal Information:

    When you sign up for an account or use our app, we may collect certain personal information, such as your name, email address, and phone number. This information is necessary to create and manage your account and provide you with a personalized experience.

  2. Event Information:

    To enable you to create and manage events, we may collect information about the events you create, including event names, dates, locations, descriptions, and any other details you choose to provide.

  3. Chat Data:

    Our app may offer a chat feature that allows you to communicate with other users. We may collect and store the content of your chats, including text messages, images, and any other information shared through the chat feature.

  4. Calendar Data:

    If you choose to use the calendar feature in our app, we may collect and store calendar data related to your events, including event dates, reminders, and other related information.

  5. Usage Information:

    We may collect information about how you interact with the app, such as the features you use, the actions you take, and the duration of your app sessions. This information helps us improve the app's functionality and user experience.

  6. Device Information:

    We may collect information about the device you use to access the app, including the device type, operating system, unique device identifiers, and mobile network information. This information is used for analytics purposes and to troubleshoot technical issues.

2. Use of Information:

  1. Provide and Personalize Services:

    We use the information collected to provide, maintain, and improve our app's functionality and features. This includes creating and managing events, facilitating communication between users, and customizing the app based on your preferences.

  2. Communication:

    We may use your contact information to send you important notifications and updates related to your events, account, or the app. We may also send you promotional and marketing communications if you have opted to receive them.

  3. Analytics and Performance:

    We may use the information collected to analyze app usage patterns, monitor and measure the app's performance, and gather insights to enhance the user experience.

  4. Legal Compliance and Protection:

    We may use your information to comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes. We may also use the information to protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property, as well as the rights, privacy, safety, or property of our users or others.

3. Data Sharing and Disclosure:

  1. Third-Party Service Providers:

    We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating the app, providing services, or performing other functions on our behalf. These service providers are contractually obligated to handle your information securely and only for the purposes specified by us.

  2. User-to-User Interaction:

    When you use the chat feature, your messages and other shared information may be visible to other users participating in the same conversation.

  3. Aggregated or Anonymized Data:

    We may aggregate and anonymize the information collected to generate statistical and analytical insights, which may be shared with third parties for various purposes, including research, marketing, or improving the app's functionality.

  4. Legal Requirements:

    We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests from public authorities (e.g., law enforcement agencies or regulatory bodies).

4. Data Security:

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data.

5. Data Retention:

We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

6. Children's Privacy:

Our app is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately, and we will take appropriate measures to remove the information from our records.

7. Data Collection:

We collect data from your device's contact list, including names and phone numbers. If you have granted us permission to access them

8. Purpose of Data Collection:

We access your contact list to enable you to easily invite and connect with your friends and contacts who are also using our app. By having access to this information, you can effortlessly communicate and collaborate with your network through our platform.

9. Image and contact list:

In line with Google Play Store's new rules, we provide a readily discoverable option for you to delete your account from our app. When you choose to delete your account, we will also delete all data associated with that account, unless we have legitimate reasons to retain the information, such as for security, fraud prevention, or regulatory compliance 5. We will inform you about our data retention practices in such cases. Please note that we cannot delete your account if you have already uninstalled our app or are unable to access our in-app experience for other reasons. In such cases, you can request account deletion through our web link-based deletion resource

10. Location Data:

We may collect precise location data if you use certain features of our app that require it, such as finding nearby events or friends. We use this data to enhance the functionality of these features.

11. Data Storage:

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction.

12. Account Deletion:

We access your images and contacts list to show you nearby friends, also we don't share the contacts with other users. We want to clarify that the images and contact list information collected by our app are not utilized for private usage or any unauthorized purposes. Our app respects user privacy and does not engage in the misuse of such data. We want to assure users that their data is handled with the utmost care and security.

13. Changes to this Privacy Policy:

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting the updated Privacy Policy in the app. Your continued use of the app after any modifications will signify your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

14. Contact Us:

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at [email protected].

By using the Plan app, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to the collection, use, and disclosure of your information as described herein.