Privacy Policy | Mappy Hour

1. Introduction

Welcome to Mappy Hour ("we," "our," or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy will inform you about how we look after your personal data when you use our mobile application and tell you about your privacy rights.

2. Data We Collect

We may collect, use, store and transfer different kinds of personal data about you:

Location Data: Your device's location to show nearby happy hours (only when you grant permission)
Usage Data: Information about how you use our app, including search queries and venues visited
Device Data: Device type, operating system, unique device identifiers
Account Data: If you create an account, your email address and preferences
Saved Favorites: Venues and deals you bookmark within the app

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

To provide and personalize our services
To show you relevant happy hours near your location
To send you notifications about deals you might like (with your consent)
To improve our app and develop new features
To ensure the security and integrity of our services
To comply with legal obligations

4. Location Data

We use your location data to show you happy hours near you. You can control location permissions in your device settings at any time. We only access your location when you're actively using the app (foreground location). We never track your location in the background or sell your location data to third parties.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data to anyone. We may share your data with:

Service Providers: Third-party companies that help us operate the app (e.g., hosting, analytics)
Analytics Partners: To understand how our app is used and improve it
Legal Authorities: When required by law or to protect our rights

All third-party service providers are contractually required to keep your data secure and use it only for the purposes we specify.

6. Data Security

We have implemented appropriate security measures to prevent your personal data from being accidentally lost, used, or accessed in an unauthorized way. We use industry-standard encryption and security protocols to protect your data both in transit and at rest.

7. Data Retention

We will only retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected it for, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal data within 30 days.

8. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Access your personal data
Correct inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data
Object to processing of your data
Request transfer of your data to another service
Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@mappyhour.co

9. Cookies and Tracking

Our app uses minimal tracking technologies. We use analytics tools to understand how users interact with our app, but you can opt out of analytics tracking in your app settings.

10. Children's Privacy

Our app is not intended for children under 21 years of age (or the legal drinking age in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have collected data from a child, please contact us immediately.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy in the app and updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@mappyhour.co