Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to the PubCrawl app ("we," "our," or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using the PubCrawl app, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Location Information

We collect your device's location data to provide you with pub recommendations and route planning services. This location data is used to:

• Generate customized pub crawl routes based on your current location
• Calculate walking distances between pubs
• Show nearby pubs and venues

Location data is only collected when you are actively using the app and have granted location permissions.

2.2 User-Provided Information

We collect information that you voluntarily provide when using our app, including:

• Player names entered during game setup
• Game preferences and settings
• Scores and game progress

2.3 Purchase Information

If you make in-app purchases (such as Premium subscription), we collect transaction data provided by the App Store or Google Play Store. This does not include your full payment information, as payments are processed by these third-party platforms.

2.4 Game State Information

To allow you to save and resume games, we store game state information locally on your device using Expo's SecureStore. This includes:

• Player information and scores
• Current route information
• Game progress and preferences

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and improve our core app functionality, including pub crawl route generation and game features
• Calculate and display walking distances between venues
• Save and restore your game progress
• Verify premium purchases and provide premium features
• Improve and optimize the app experience
• Enable the sharing functionality for your results (when you choose to share)

4. Data Storage and Security

Your game data is primarily stored locally on your device using Expo's SecureStore, which provides encrypted storage. We do not upload or store your game progress or player names on our servers.

Premium purchase verification is processed through the App Store and Google Play Store's secure channels.

5. Third-Party Services

Our app uses the following third-party services:

5.1 Maps and Venue Data

We use Google Maps APIs and place data to provide pub information and walking routes. When you use these features, your location data may be shared with Google subject to their privacy policy.

5.2 In-App Purchases

In-app purchases are processed through the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. We do not collect or store your payment information. These transactions are subject to the respective platform's privacy policies.

5.3 Expo Services

Our app is built using Expo, which provides various services including SecureStore for data storage. Your use of the app is also subject to Expo's privacy policy.

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personally identifiable information to outside parties except in the following cases:

• When you explicitly use the "Share Results" feature, which allows you to share your pub crawl results through your device's sharing mechanisms
• When required by law or to protect our rights
• To trusted third parties who assist us in operating our app, provided they agree to keep this information confidential

7. Your Choices and Rights

7.1 Location Permissions

You can enable or disable location services when you use our app through your device settings. However, this may limit certain features of the app that require location data.

7.2 Data Deletion

You can clear all saved game data by uninstalling the app or by using the app's reset function.

7.3 Premium Purchases

Management of premium subscriptions is handled through your App Store or Google Play account settings.

8. Children's Privacy

Our app is not intended for use by children under 18 years of age, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If we learn we have collected personal information from a child under 18, we will delete that information promptly.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

10. Contact Us

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

[email protected]