Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 14, 2024

1. Introduction

Messer Studios, a division of Messer Solutions, is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of your information through the usage of our mobile application, EventSwipe. By using the application, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

  • Username and Profile Image: We store these elements using a secure cloud-based service. Your username and profile image help personalize your experience on our app.

2.2 Technical and Usage Data

  • Event Preferences: These preferences are shared within the groups you participate in and are used to enhance group interaction.
  • Location Data: This is stored locally on your device and is not transmitted to our servers or any third party.

3. How We Use Your Information

  • To Provide and Manage the Services You Request: This includes operating the application, maintaining accounts, and providing you with the features we offer through the app.
  • To Improve and Customize the Experience: We analyze usage and other trends to improve the functionality and usability of our application.
  • To Communicate with You: We use your information to communicate with you about your account and respond to inquiries.

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

4.1 With Service Providers

We share information with third-party service providers to facilitate the functioning of the app, such as hosting and maintenance, error monitoring, debugging, performance monitoring, and advertising. These service providers are bound by contractual obligations to keep personal information confidential and use it only for the purposes for which we disclose it to them.

We may disclose your information if required by law, in response to legal processes, or if we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.

5. Data Storage and Security

Your data is securely stored on servers provided by a third-party cloud service provider. We implement a variety of security measures, including encryption and authentication tools, to maintain the safety of your personal information.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to provide you with our services, and as necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies.

7. Third-Party Services

  • Analytics Services: We use analytics services to monitor and analyze the use of our app, which helps us improve its functionality.
  • Advertising Services: We partner with advertising companies to display non-targeted ads within our app.
  • Error Monitoring Services: To ensure the reliability of our application, we use error monitoring services that provide real-time error tracking and reporting.
  • In-app Purchases: We use services to facilitate in-app purchases, helping manage transactions and subscriptions effectively.

8. GDPR Compliance

We are committed to ensuring the protection of personal data of users within the European Union in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our Data Protection Officer (DPO) can be reached at jakob@messerstudios.dev.

9. Your Rights

You have the right to access, correct, update, or request deletion of your personal information. You can also object to the processing of your personal data, request the restriction of processing, or request portability of your personal data.

9.1 Data detetion (The right to be forgotten)

To delete your data, simply go into your personal settings in the app (not the group settings), and scroll down to the bottom and press the button that says "Delete profile". This will delete all your personal data from your profile, from your device and our servers, although it will keep any previously saved usage data at our third party providers. If you have deleted the app, or lost your device, you can always request manual deletion by emailing jakob@messerstudios.dev.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about our use of your personal information, please contact us at jakob@messerstudios.dev.