1. Information We Collect
Personal Information
- Contact Information: Your phone number, email address, and display name
- Profile Information: Profile photo and any information you choose to share
- Contacts: With your permission, we access your device contacts to help you find friends using Linkup
Location Information
- Current Location: When you drop a pin or create a meetup, we collect your current location
- Important: We do NOT store your location history. Location data is only used temporarily for active pins and meetups
- Meetup Locations: Specific addresses you choose for scheduled meetups
Usage Information
- App usage patterns and feature interactions
- Device information (device type, operating system version)
- Log data for troubleshooting and security purposes
2. How We Use Your Information
- Core Features: Enable pin dropping, meetup scheduling, and friend connections
- Notifications: Send push notifications about meetups and friend activities
- Friend Discovery: Help you find friends who are also using Linkup
- Safety: Prevent abuse, spam, and ensure platform security
- Improvement: Analyze usage patterns to improve the app (anonymized data only)
3. Information Sharing
We do NOT sell your personal information.
What We Share:
- With Your Friends: Information you choose to share through pins and meetups
- Service Providers: Trusted third parties that help us operate the app (with strict privacy agreements)
- Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect safety
What We Don't Share:
- Your contact list with other users
- Your location history
- Private messages or personal information without your consent
4. Data Security
- End-to-end encryption for sensitive communications
- Secure data transmission using industry-standard protocols
- Regular security audits and updates
- Limited access to personal data on a need-to-know basis
5. Data Retention
- Active Pins: Automatically deleted after expiration (typically 24 hours)
- Meetup Data: Deleted 30 days after the meetup date
- Account Data: Retained while your account is active
- Deletion: You can delete your account and all associated data at any time
6. Your Rights
- Access: Request a copy of your personal data
- Correction: Update or correct your information
- Deletion: Delete your account and personal data
- Opt-out: Disable notifications or certain features
- Data Portability: Export your data in a standard format
7. Children's Privacy
Linkup is not intended for users under 13 years old. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we discover we have collected such information, we will delete it immediately.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of significant changes through the app or email. Your continued use of Linkup after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data:
- Email: [email protected]
- In-app support: Settings → Help & Support