PRIVACY POLICY FOR BE-AT-IT

Introduction

Welcome to Be At It ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience when using our mobile application (the "App"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our App.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using the App, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access or use the App.

Information We Collect

Personal Information You Provide

When you register for and use our App, we may collect the following personal information:

• Account Information: Name, email address, password, and profile picture
• Profile Information: Bio, interests, favorite genres, and other information you choose to add to your profile
• User-Generated Content: Photos, event descriptions, venue information, reviews, ratings, and other content you create or upload
• Social Connections: Information about users you follow and who follow you

Automatically Collected Information

When you use our App, we automatically collect certain information:

• Location Data: We collect your precise location (GPS coordinates) when you use location-based features such as:
  • Finding events and venues near you
  • Viewing maps and getting directions
  • Location is only collected when the App is in use and you have granted location permissions
• Device Information: Device type, operating system, unique device identifiers, mobile network information
• Usage Data: How you interact with the App, features you use, pages viewed, and time spent on the App
• Log Data: IP address, browser type, access times, and referring website addresses

Information from Third Parties

• Google Sign-In: If you choose to sign in with Google, we receive basic profile information (name, email, profile picture) from your Google account
• Apple Sign-In: If you choose to sign in with Apple, we receive basic profile information (name, email) from your Apple account. Apple may provide a private relay email address to protect your privacy
• Google Maps: We use Google Maps API to provide mapping and location services

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• Provide and Maintain Services: To create and manage your account, display events and venues, and enable core App functionality
• Personalization: To customize your experience by showing you events, venues, artists, and organizations within the App that match the interests you selected during registration (music genres and venue types). We use your personalized data solely for this purpose within our application and do not use it for any other purposes such as advertising or selling your data.
• Communication: To send you notifications about events, updates, and other relevant information
• Social Features: To enable you to follow other users, save favorites, and interact with the community
• Location Services: To show you nearby events and venues, provide directions, and display location-based content
• Analytics and Improvement: To understand how users interact with the App and improve our services
• Security: To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, and security concerns
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes

Important: Your personalized preferences (music genres and venue types) are used exclusively to filter and display relevant content within the Be At It App. We do not share, sell, or use this personalized data for advertising, third-party marketing, or any other commercial purposes outside of providing you with relevant content within our application.

How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• Public Profile Information: Your profile information (name, profile picture, bio, interests) may be visible to other users of the App
• User-Generated Content: Events, venues, and other content you create may be visible to other users
• Service Providers: We may share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, including cloud hosting providers, email service providers, analytics services, and mapping services. All service providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only for the specified purposes
• Google Services: Location data is processed through Google Maps API for mapping functionality
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or government request
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred
• With Your Consent: We may share information with third parties when you give us explicit consent

Data Storage and Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

Your data is stored on secure servers and transmitted using encryption protocols. We retain your personal information as follows:

• Account Data: Retained while your account is active. Upon account deletion, your personal data is deleted immediately, except where retention is required by law (e.g., tax records, fraud prevention)
• Location Data: Not stored permanently; only used during active sessions when you use location-based features
• Analytics Data: Aggregated and anonymized data may be retained indefinitely for service improvement
• Legal Records: Some data may be retained longer where required by law or for legitimate business interests (fraud prevention, legal compliance)

Data Breach Notification

In the event of a data breach that may affect your personal information, we will:

• Notify Supervisory Authority: Report the breach to the relevant supervisory authority within 72 hours of becoming aware of it, as required by GDPR and other applicable data protection laws
• Notify Affected Users: Inform affected users without undue delay if the breach poses a high risk to their rights and freedoms
• Provide Clear Information: Explain the nature of the breach, the types of data affected, potential consequences, and the measures we are taking to address it
• Remediation Steps: Take immediate steps to contain the breach and prevent further unauthorized access

A data breach is defined as any security incident that leads to the accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, or unauthorized disclosure of, or access to, personal data.

Your Rights and Choices

Location Permissions

You can control location access through your device settings:

• iOS: Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services > Be At It
• Android: Settings > Apps > Be At It > Permissions > Location

You can choose to deny location access, but this will limit location-based features.

Account Information

You can:

• Update Profile: Edit your profile information, interests, and preferences within the App
• Delete Content: Remove events, venues, and other content you've created
• Manage Connections: Unfollow users or manage your followers

Data Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal information
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Portability: Request your data in a portable format
• Objection: Object to certain processing of your information
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email address provided below.

Account Deletion

You can request account deletion by contacting us. Upon deletion:

• Your account and profile will be permanently removed immediately
• User-generated content may be retained in anonymized form or deleted
• Some information may be retained for legal or legitimate business purposes (e.g., tax records, fraud prevention records)

Children's Privacy

BeAtIt requires users to be at least 16 years old to use our Service.

By creating a BeAtIt account, you confirm that you are at least 16 years old and take full responsibility for meeting this age requirement.

User Responsibility:

• Users are solely responsible for ensuring they meet the age requirement of 16 years or older
• BeAtIt relies on users' truthful representation of their age during registration
• We are not responsible for verifying the actual age of users, and users assume all responsibility for age eligibility compliance

Age Verification:

We reserve the right to verify your age at any time and may request additional documentation (such as government-issued ID). However, we are not obligated to actively verify every user's age.

If Age Misrepresentation is Discovered:

If we discover you have misrepresented your age, we will terminate your account immediately and delete your personal information in accordance with our data retention policies. Users agree to indemnify and hold harmless BeAtIt from any claims or legal consequences arising from age misrepresentation.

For detailed information about age requirements, please see Terms and Conditions Section 8.

Third-Party Services

Our App uses the following third-party services:

• Google Maps: For mapping and location services (Google Privacy Policy)
• Google Sign-In: For authentication (Google Privacy Policy)
• Apple Sign-In: For authentication (Apple Privacy Policy)
• EmailJS: For contact form functionality on our website (EmailJS Privacy Policy)
• Expo: For app development and deployment (Expo Privacy Policy)

These third-party services have their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review them.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws. When transferring data outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including:

• Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs): We use European Commission-approved Standard Contractual Clauses with our service providers
• Adequacy Decisions: Where applicable, we rely on adequacy decisions recognizing that certain countries provide adequate data protection
• Other Legal Safeguards: We implement additional safeguards as required under GDPR Article 46 to ensure your data is protected

By using our App, you consent to the transfer of your information to these countries with the safeguards described above.

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
• Updating the "Last Updated" date
• Sending you a notification through the App or email for material changes

Your continued use of the App after changes become effective constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Right to know what personal information is collected
• Right to know if personal information is sold or disclosed
• Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
• Right to request deletion of personal information
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights

European Privacy Rights

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• Right of access, correction, and deletion
• Right to data portability
• Right to object to processing
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to withdraw consent
• Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

Our legal basis for processing your information includes:

• Consent: When you provide explicit consent
• Contract: To fulfill our contract with you
• Legitimate Interests: For our legitimate business interests
• Legal Obligation: To comply with legal requirements

Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Data Protection Officer

For privacy-related inquiries, you may contact our Data Protection Officer at: contact@be-at-it.com