1. Introduction
Welcome to Proximate Chat. We are committed to protecting your privacy. 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. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the application.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information to provide and improve our services:
- Basic profile information: Information you provide when creating your account.
- Device and usage metrics: Data about your device and how you interact with our app to help us improve performance and user experience.
- Location data: With your consent, we collect your device's location while you are actively using the app (foreground only) to enable proximity-based features. We do not collect location data when the app is in the background.
- Photos: With your consent, we only access photos that you specifically choose to upload for your profile or other content. We do not access your photo library in the background.
3. How We Use Your Information
Having accurate information about you permits us to provide you with a smooth, efficient, and customized experience. Specifically, we may use information collected about you via the Application to:
- Create and manage your account.
- Enable user-to-user communications within specified proximity.
- Monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve your experience.
- Notify you of updates to the Application.
4. Contact Us
If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: rashad.nasirli@theproximate.com