MeepleUp ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application and related services.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Information You Provide
- Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, and profile information.
- Authentication Data: We use Google Sign-In and Apple Sign-In for authentication. We receive basic profile information from these services.
- User Content: Information you provide when creating events, RSVPing, posting messages, and managing your game collection.
- Game Collection Data: Information about board games in your collection, including photos you take for AI recognition.
1.2 Automatically Collected Information
- Device Information: Device type, operating system, unique device identifiers, and mobile network information.
- Usage Data: Information about how you interact with the app, including features used and time spent.
- Location Data: If you grant permission, we may collect location information to help you find nearby game events.
1.3 Camera and Photos
With your permission, we access your device's camera to enable AI-powered board game recognition. Photos are processed to identify games in your collection and are not stored permanently unless you choose to save them.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve our services
- Process your registrations and manage your account
- Enable event management, RSVPs, and group communication
- Facilitate AI-powered game recognition from photos
- Send you notifications about events and app updates
- Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
- Detect, prevent, and address technical issues and security threats
- Comply with legal obligations
3. How We Share Your Information
We may share your information in the following circumstances:
- Within Your Events: Your profile information, game collection, and messages are visible to other members of events you join.
- Service Providers: We use third-party services (such as Firebase for data storage and authentication) that may have access to your information to perform services on our behalf.
- BoardGameGeek API: When you use AI game recognition, we may query BoardGameGeek's API to retrieve game information. We do not share your personal information with BoardGameGeek.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred.
4. Data Storage and Security
Your data is stored using Firebase, which provides industry-standard security measures. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
5. Your Rights and Choices
You have the right to:
- Access: Request access to your personal information
- Correction: Update or correct your personal information through the app settings
- Deletion: Request deletion of your account and associated data by contacting us at contact@meepleup.com
- Opt-Out: Adjust notification preferences in your device settings or app settings
- Camera/Location Permissions: Manage permissions through your device settings
6. Children's Privacy
Our services are not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.
7. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from those in your country.
8. 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 and updating the "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: contact@meepleup.com