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# Privacy Policy

**Effective Date:** April 17, 2026

Your privacy is a core priority at **Pimi**. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information.

### 1. Information We Collect

* **Account Information:** Your name, username, email address, and any profile data you provide.
* **Location Data:** Pimi is a location-based service. We collect your coordinates ONLY when the app is in use or when you explicitly share an activity.
* **User Content:** Any photos, comments, or location notes you share on the map.
* **Device Data:** Information about your device, OS, and unique identifiers used for analytics and notifications.

### 2. How We Use Your Data

* **Platform Features:** To display your activities on the map to your selected audience.
* **Communication:** To send you notifications about likes, comments, and follower updates.
* **Security:** To detect and prevent abusive behavior or fraudulent account activity.
* **Optimization:** To improve map performance and discover features based on aggregated, anonymous usage data.

### 3. Sharing Your Data

* **Your Selection:** Your location data and activities are shared ONLY with the audience you choose (Global, Friends, or Private).
* **Service Providers:** We use trusted third-party services like Supabase for data storage and Google/Apple for mapping services.
* **Legal Compliance:** We may disclose information if required by law to protect our community or comply with legal processes.

### 4. Your Rights & Controls

* **Location Access:** You can disable location permissions at any time through your device settings.
* **Data Editing:** You can edit or delete your posts and profile information directly in the app.
* **Account Deletion:** You can request account deletion in the app. We apply a 10-day safety period where your data is suspended but can be recovered by logging in. After 10 days, all data is permanently erased.

### 5. Security Measures

We use industry-standard encryption and **Row Level Security (RLS)** to ensure that your data is only accessible to authorized parties. Our backend services are hosted on secure, compliant cloud environments.

### 6. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about your privacy, please contact our Data Protection Officer at: **<support@rhecanyx.com>**.
