Privacy Policy Last updated: 3/12/25 Welcome to LocalSound! This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you use our website. By accessing or using our service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. 1. Information We Collect Personal Information: - Account Details: Your email address, username, and password. - Profile Information: Your location, visibility settings, and preferences such as age group and genre preferences. - Usage Data: Data related to the events you attend or save (e.g., event IDs), favorite bands/venues/festivals, and friend connections. - Notifications: Your notification settings and data required to send you push notifications. Device Information: We also log limited device information (such as crash reports) solely for bug reporting purposes through Google Crashlytics. This data is used only to improve our service and is not used to target you with advertisements. 2. How We Use Your Information We use your information for the following purposes: - Personalization: To provide a tailored “Events for You” experience based on your genre, age group preferences, and location. - Account Management: To create and manage your account, including updates to your profile, location, and preferences. - Service Improvement: To analyze usage patterns and diagnose issues via crash reports, helping us maintain and improve our service. - Notifications: To send you push notifications about updates, events, or messages. You can opt out of these notifications at any time. 3. Data Retention and Account Deletion - Retention: Your data is retained for as long as your account remains active. Once you delete your account, all associated data is removed immediately. - Account Deletion: You have the right to delete your account at any time. Account deletion is processed instantly, and your data will be removed from our systems. 4. Data Sharing - No Third-Party Data Sharing: We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with any third parties. - Advertising: We display ads through Google AdMob. However, we ensure that these ads are not targeted based on your personal data, and no personal data is shared with advertisers. 5. User Control and Rights You have full control over your personal data: - Update Your Information: You can update your location, preferences, and other account details at any time through your profile settings. - Opt-Out: You can opt out of receiving notifications if you prefer. - Access and Delete: You have the right to access your personal information and request its deletion by deleting your account. 6. Security - Data Storage: Your data is securely stored in Google Firebase, which uses industry‑standard security measures. - Device Data: Minimal device data for bug reporting is collected via Google Crashlytics and is used solely for improving our service. 7. Changes to This Privacy Policy We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. Your continued use of our website after any changes are made indicates your acceptance of the new terms. 8. Contact Us If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: Email: support@localsound.com