PactPace – Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for Pact Pace

Last Updated: June 30, 2025

Welcome to Pact Pace. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data in an open and transparent manner. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect from you, how we use it, with whom we share it, and the rights you have in connection with your data.

By using the Pact Pace mobile application (the “Service”), you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect several different types of information for various purposes to provide and improve our Service to you.

a) Information You Provide Directly

• Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, and password. We also collect information about your device (Device Info) to ensure compatibility and for security purposes. Providing a profile photo is optional.
• Pact and Check-in Data: To use the core functionality of the Service, you provide data related to your pacts and your progress. This includes:
  • Text Check-ins: The content of any text messages you submit as a check-in.
  • Photo Check-ins: Photos you upload as proof of a check-in.
  • Location Check-ins: The geographic coordinates (latitude and longitude) when you perform a location-based check-in.
  • Other Pact Information: Details you provide when creating a pact, such as the title, description, and frequency rules.

b) Information We Collect Automatically

• Usage and Analytics Data: We use third-party analytics tools for both the mobile application and our backend servers. These tools collect information about how you use our Service, such as features you use, actions you take, and crash reports. This data is aggregated and anonymized where possible and helps us improve the app’s performance and user experience.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected data for the following purposes:

• To Provide and Maintain the Service: To operate the core features of the app, including creating accounts, setting up pacts, and tracking check-ins.
• To Enable Social Features: To show your progress and check-in details to your pact partners and to display your profile information to your friends.
• For Account Management: To communicate with you about your account, such as for verification, password resets, or important service-related notices. We will not use your email for marketing or promotional communications.
• To Improve Our Service: To understand how our users interact with Pact Pace, to monitor the performance of our systems, and to fix bugs and plan for new features.
• For Security: To monitor for and prevent fraudulent or unauthorized activity and to enforce our terms of service.

3. How We Share Your Information

Your privacy is important, and we limit who we share your data with.

• With Your Pact Partners: The purpose of a pact is shared accountability. Therefore, the following information is shared with all members of a pact you have joined:
  • Your Name and Profile Photo.
  • Your Email Address.
  • All your check-in data for that specific pact, including any text, photos, or locations you submit.
• With Your Friends: Users you have added as friends on the Service will be able to see your Name, Email Address, and Profile Photo.
• With Third-Party Service Providers: We share information with third-party vendors who provide services on our behalf, such as:
  • Analytics Providers: To help us understand the usage of our Service.
  • Cloud Hosting Providers: To store your data on secure servers. These providers only have access to the information necessary to perform their functions and are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only for the purposes for which it was disclosed.
• For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency).

4. Data Security

The security of your data is a top priority. We implement the following measures to protect it:

• Encryption in Transit: All communication between your device and our servers is encrypted using industry-standard protocols (e.g., TLS/SSL).
• Encryption at Rest: Sensitive data, including passwords and all check-in data (text, location, etc.), is stored in an encrypted format in our database.
• Secure Storage: Photos uploaded to the service are stored in a private cloud storage bucket with restricted access.

While we use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Data, remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.

5. Your Rights and Choices

You have rights regarding the personal data we hold about you.

• Access and Correction: You can access and update your profile information (such as your name and profile photo) directly within the app’s settings.
• Account Deletion: You can delete your account at any time from within the app. When you initiate account deletion, your account and all associated personal data will be permanently deleted from our live systems within 15 days. This includes your profile, pacts you created, check-in history, and any other user-related information. Please note that this action is irreversible.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with the Service.

• Inactive Accounts: We will delete user accounts and all associated data after 1 year of inactivity to protect your privacy and minimize data storage.
• After Deletion: Once your data is deleted, it cannot be recovered.

7. Children’s Privacy

Our Service is not intended for use by anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with Personal Data without your consent, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Data from a child under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our 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 at the top. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

ycanindev@gmail.com