Privacy Policy for Elk Grove Parks

Effective Date: [Month Day, Year]

Thank you for using Elk Grove Parks (“we,” “us,” or “our”). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application (“App”).

If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access or use our App.

1. Information We Collect

Account Information: When you sign in using Apple, we receive a unique user ID and possibly your name or email (if you choose to share it). You can create a username that we store in our database to display on leaderboards or friend lists.

Usage Data: We may collect information about your device (model, OS version, unique device identifier, IP address) and your interactions with the App (e.g. parks visited, ratings, timestamps).

Location Information: If you grant permission, we may collect approximate location data to determine whether you are in or near a park for logging visits or enabling location-based features.

Friends and Social Features: We store and process friend requests, friend relationships, and your visited park data for leaderboards.

Firebase Services: We use Firebase Auth, Firestore, Functions, and Analytics. Firebase may collect additional technical information as described in its own privacy policy.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and maintain the App, including creating and managing user accounts, storing park visit data, displaying leaderboards, and facilitating friend requests.
• Improve the App by analyzing usage trends and user interactions.
• Communicate with you for support or important account notifications.
• Perform analytics and research using anonymized or aggregated data.

3. Disclosure of Your Information

We may share your information in the following ways:

• With Service Providers: We share your data with third parties that perform services for us (e.g., Firebase) under strict confidentiality agreements.
• By Law or to Protect Rights: If required by law, we may disclose your information to protect our rights or comply with legal obligations.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your information may be transferred to the new owner.

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.

4. Third-Party Services

Our App may include links to third-party websites or integrate with third-party services (such as Firebase). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. Please review their privacy policies for more information.

5. Data Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to safeguard your personal information. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. You can request that we delete your account and data at any time.

7. Children’s Privacy

Our App is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.

8. Your Rights and Choices

You may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to access, update, or delete your data. You can update your profile information within the App or contact us to request deletion of your account.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a new "Effective Date." We encourage you to review this policy periodically.