BudyQ Privacy Policy

Last updated: December 16, 2025

BudyQ respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use the BudyQ mobile application and related services. By accessing or using the app, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

• Account Information: Email address, display name (nickname), and profile image.
• Device and Technical Information: Device model, operating system version, app version, language settings, and approximate location derived from IP address.
• Precise Location Information (Optional): With your explicit consent, we may collect precise location data to enable location-based features such as nearby users or services.
• Usage and Diagnostics Data: Interaction data, feature usage, crash reports, and error logs, collected solely for analytics, debugging, and service improvement.
• Purchase and Subscription Information: Transaction identifiers, product identifiers, subscription status, and purchase history provided by Google Play or the Apple App Store.
• User-Generated Content: Media files such as profile photos uploaded by you and stored securely using cloud storage services.
• User Preferences: App configuration data including themes, filters, location accuracy, and other personalization settings.

2. How We Use Your Information

• To operate, maintain, and provide core app functionality (authentication, profiles, messaging, and location-based services).
• To personalize user experience and remember your preferences.
• To process subscriptions, in-app purchases, and entitlement verification.
• To monitor performance, detect security issues, prevent fraud, and fix technical problems.
• To comply with legal obligations and respond to user support requests.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds: your consent, the performance of a contract (providing the service), compliance with legal obligations, and our legitimate interests in improving and securing the service.

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

Service Providers and Third Parties:

• Firebase (Authentication, Firestore, Storage) for user authentication, data hosting, and media storage.
• Google Play and Apple App Store for payment processing and subscription management.
• Google Mobile Ads or similar advertising services (only if ads are enabled).

We do not sell personal data. We share information only with trusted service providers acting on our behalf, when legally required, or when necessary to provide the requested services.

5. Data Retention and Security

• Personal data is stored on secure cloud infrastructure and retained only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy.
• We apply reasonable technical and organizational safeguards, including encryption in transit and access controls.
• When data is no longer required, it is deleted or anonymized in accordance with applicable laws.

6. Your Privacy Rights and Choices

• Access, update, or delete your account information through the app or by contacting us.
• Withdraw consent for location access or notifications at any time via your device system settings.
• Manage or cancel subscriptions through the Google Play Store or Apple App Store subscription management pages.

7. Children’s Privacy

BudyQ is not intended for children under the age required by local law. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children without verifiable parental consent.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

9. Contact Information

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at joneschen0714@gmail.com.