Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2025

1. Information We Collect

YAPP collects the following information to provide our social networking services:

• Profile Information: Name, profile photo, phone number
• Location Data: Your current location to show nearby friends and spots
• Status Updates: Your custom status messages and auto-detected statuses (driving, on call, etc.)
• Friend Connections: Your friend list and friend requests
• Device Information: Device type, operating system, app version
• Usage Data: How you interact with the app to improve our services

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide social networking features and friend connections
• Show your location to friends (when enabled)
• Display your status updates to friends
• Send push notifications for friend requests and updates
• Improve app performance and user experience
• Provide customer support

3. Information Sharing

We share your information only with:

• Your Friends: Profile information, status updates, and location (when enabled)
• Service Providers: Firebase (Google) for app functionality and data storage
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights

4. Data Security

We use industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including encryption and secure servers provided by Firebase (Google).

5. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate information
• Delete your account and data
• Opt out of location sharing
• Control push notification settings

6. Children's Privacy

YAPP is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

7. Contact Us

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

Email: support@yappculture.com
Website: yappculture.com

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.