Privacy policy

Privacy Policy for NEARBY STORES

Effective: 1st January 2023

NEARBY STORES ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how and when we collect, use, and share your information when you use our Services. By using NEARBY STORES, you consent to the collection, transfer, manipulation, storage, disclosure, and other uses of your information as described in this Privacy Policy.

Information Collection & Use

Primary Account Information: We collect and use your primary account information, such as email addresses and usernames, to facilitate account creation, authentication, and other essential functions. This information is securely stored in our database and is used solely for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy.

Usage of Primary Account Information: We use your primary account information to provide, personalize, and improve our Services. This includes, but is not limited to, enabling communication with stores, facilitating transactions, and enhancing your overall user experience.

Location Information: We may use your device's GPS data to determine your location. This information is used to provide location-based features within our Services, such as local deals, trends, stories, ads, and suggestions for people to follow.

Firebase Integration

Firebase Authentication: We use Firebase Authentication, including Google, Facebook, and phone OTP, to enhance the security and convenience of your login experience. This integration allows you to log in using your Google, Facebook, or phone credentials, and the authentication data is handled securely by Firebase.

Firebase Cloud Messaging (Push Notifications): We use Firebase Cloud Messaging to send push notifications to your device. These notifications may include updates on local deals, new features, or other relevant information. Firebase Cloud Messaging processes device tokens to deliver these notifications securely.

AdMob Integration

Advertising: NEARBY STORES uses AdMob to display advertisements within the app. AdMob is a mobile advertising platform that may collect and process user data for personalized ad delivery.

Ad Personalization: AdMob may use information about your interests to show you more relevant ads. This may involve the collection of data such as device information, location, and usage patterns to tailor advertisements to your preferences.

Data Storage & Processing

Location of Data: Your primary account information, device GPS data, and other information may be stored and processed in Mexico and any other country where NEARBY STORES operates. By using our Services, you consent to the transfer and processing of your information in these locations.

Security Measures: We implement robust security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. These measures include encryption, access controls, and regular security audits.

Google Analytics & Third-Party Services

Google Analytics: We utilize Google Analytics to collect data on user behavior within our apps, devices, or mobile apps. This data is used for analysis to improve our Services and may be shared with other services to recommend content or services based on user behavior.

Information Sharing & Disclosure

We do not disclose your private personal information except in the following circumstances:

• Your Consent: We may share or disclose your information at your direction, such as when you authorize a third-party web client or application to access your NEARBY STORES account.

• Law and Harm: We may preserve or disclose your information if we believe it is reasonably necessary to comply with a law, regulation, or legal request; to protect the safety of any person; to address fraud, security, or technical issues; or to protect NEARBY STORES rights or property.

Contact Information

If you have any questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at contact@domain.com.

Changes to this Policy

We may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time. The most current version of the policy will govern our use of your information and will always be on our website. If we make a change that, in our sole discretion, is material, we will update here.

By continuing to access or use the Services after those changes become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised Privacy Policy.