Privacy Policy
Effective Date: December 26th, 2024
At Shots, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you use our mobile application ("App") and website ("Website").
By using the App, you consent to the collection and use of your information as described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this policy, please do not use the App.
1. Information We Collect
We collect both personal and non-personal information to provide and improve our services. The types of information we may collect include:
Personal Information:
Phone Number: To help create your account, verify your identity, and facilitate communication within the app.
Location Data: We collect your location to show nearby users for dating purposes. This information is essential for the core functionality of the App.
Profile Information: Information you provide when creating your profile, including but not limited to text, images, videos, and other content you upload to your profile.
Optional Information: You may provide additional personal information such as your email address if you choose to share it.
Non-Personal Information:
Device Information: Information about your device, including device type, operating system, app version, and unique device identifiers.
Usage Data: Data regarding how you interact with the App, such as pages visited, features used, and time spent on the app. This is often collected through analytics tools.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We may use cookies and similar technologies to track your activity within the app and enhance your user experience.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to provide, personalize, and improve the services we offer. Specifically, we use your data for the following purposes:
Account Creation and Management: To enable you to create and manage your account, and to provide the functionality required to connect with other users.
Location-Based Services: To show you nearby users based on your location data.
User Communication: To communicate with you regarding updates, new features, promotions, or to respond to your support inquiries.
Advertising and Analytics: To deliver personalized ads (once ads are implemented) and to analyze app usage to improve user experience.
Content Moderation: To monitor and moderate content uploaded by users to ensure compliance with our guidelines.
3. How We Protect Your Information
We take the security of your personal information seriously and implement reasonable physical, administrative, and technical safeguards to protect your data. However, no security system is impenetrable, and we cannot guarantee the complete security of your data.
4. Sharing Your Information
We do not share your personal information with third parties except in the following situations:
Service Providers: We may share your data with third-party service providers who help us with tasks such as hosting, data storage, analytics, and payment processing. These service providers are required to protect your data and use it only for the purposes for which we engage them.
Advertisers: Once advertising is implemented, we may share non-personal data (such as usage data and device information) with advertising partners for the purpose of delivering targeted ads.
Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required by law, regulation, or legal process (e.g., to comply with a subpoena, or to protect the safety and rights of others).
Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity, but we will notify you of any changes to the privacy practices as required by law.
5. Your Rights and Choices
You have certain rights regarding your personal information:
Access and Update: You can access and update the personal information you’ve provided through your account settings in the App.
Location Data: You can disable location tracking at any time by adjusting your device settings, but doing so may limit some features of the App.
Opt-Out of Marketing Communications: If you receive marketing communications from us, you can opt-out at any time by following the unsubscribe link in our emails or by adjusting your settings in the App.
Delete Account: You can request to delete your account at any time by contacting us at [contact email]. Deleting your account will remove your profile and all associated personal information from our servers, except for any information we are required to retain for legal or administrative purposes.
6. Children's Privacy
Our App is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 18, and we do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 18, we will take steps to delete such information.
7. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we update the Privacy Policy, we will post the updated version on this page with an updated "Effective Date." We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please refer to our contact page.