Privacy Policy

Meet&Bark LLC ("Meet&Bark," "we," "us," or "our") operates the Meet&Bark mobile application. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our app.

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information: When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, date of birth, profile photos, and information about your dogs (name, breed, size, age).

Location Data: We collect your precise location to show nearby dog-friendly places, enable presence features at parks and beaches, and connect you with nearby dog owners. You can disable location services at any time through your device settings.

Device Information: We collect device identifiers and push notification tokens to deliver notifications.

Usage Data: We collect information about how you interact with the app, including pages visited, features used, and search queries.

Communications: Messages sent through the app are encrypted at rest using AES-256-GCM encryption.

2. How We Use Your Information

• To provide and maintain our service
• To show you nearby dog-friendly locations and other dog owners
• To enable social features such as matching, messaging, and playdates
• To send push notifications about messages, friend requests, and nearby activity
• To display relevant promotions from pet-related businesses
• To improve and optimize the app experience
• To comply with legal obligations

3. Sharing of Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with:

• Other Users: Your profile information, dogs, and approximate location are visible to other users based on your privacy settings.
• Service Providers: We use third-party services for hosting, analytics, payment processing (Stripe), and email delivery (Resend).
• Businesses: If you interact with a business promotion or initiate a chat with a business, your basic profile information may be shared.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights.

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures including AES-256-GCM encryption for messages, secure token-based authentication, and encrypted data transmission via HTTPS.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active. Analytics data is retained for a minimum of 2 years. You can request deletion of your account and associated data at any time.

6. Children's Privacy

Meet&Bark is not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. Users aged 15 or younger are blocked from using the app.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate data
• Delete your account and data
• Opt out of push notifications
• Control location sharing through device settings
• Adjust profile privacy settings within the app

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes through the app or via email.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at business@meetandbark.com.