PRIVACY POLICY

Welcome to Connecta.

Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how we protect it, and what choices you have regarding your personal data when using the Connecta mobile application ("App").

By using Connecta, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

Connecta is a women-only social networking application designed to help women find friends and build meaningful, real-life connections.

For the purposes of applicable data protection laws, Connecta is the data controller responsible for processing your personal information.

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, you may contact us at:
Email: hello@connecta-women.com

Depending on how you use the App, we may collect the following categories of information.

Account Information

When you create an account, we collect:

• email address (if you sign in using email)
• Google account information (if you sign in with Google)
• unique account identifier
• authentication information required to maintain your account

Passwords are not stored by Connecta when using email authentication. Authentication is managed through Supabase Authentication.

Profile Information

To allow other users to discover and connect with you, you provide:

• first name
• age
• city/location
• profile photographs
• answers to profile questions
• interests
• friendship preferences
• language preferences

This information is visible to other users according to the functionality of the App.

User Content

You may voluntarily provide content including:

• chat messages
• connect requests
• profile photos
• comments (where applicable)
• event participation (where applicable)

Subscription Information

If you purchase Connecta Premium through Google Play, we receive limited purchase information required to activate your subscription.
We do not receive or store:

• payment card numbers
• bank account information
• payment credentials

Payments are processed exclusively by Google Play.

Device Information

When you use Connecta, certain technical information may be processed, including:

• device type
• operating system version
• application version
• language settings
• Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) device token for push notifications

Support Communications

If you contact our support team, we may collect:

• your email address
• the contents of your message
• attachments you voluntarily provide

We use your information to:

• create and maintain your account
• authenticate users
• build your profile
• match you with compatible users
• display nearby users based on your selected location
• deliver chat functionality
• deliver connect requests
• send push notifications
• provide Premium features
• verify subscription purchases
• respond to support requests
• protect the security and integrity of the App
• comply with legal obligations
• We do not sell your personal information.

Where the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applies, we process personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:

• performance of a contract (providing the App)
• your consent (where required)
• legitimate interests (such as maintaining security and preventing abuse)
• compliance with legal obligations

Connecta relies on trusted third-party providers to operate the App.

These providers process data only as necessary to provide their services.
Our current providers include:

Supabase

Used for:

• authentication
• database
• cloud storage
• backend functions

Firebase Cloud Messaging (Google)

Used for:

• delivering push notifications

The service processes device push tokens required for notification delivery.

Google Sign-In

Used when users choose to authenticate with their Google account.

Google Play Billing

Used to process Connecta Premium subscriptions.
Payments are handled entirely by Google Play.

Google Play Android Developer API

Used server-side to verify subscription purchases before Premium access is granted.

Brevo

Used for sending authentication emails (such as one-time verification codes) and service-related email communications.

If you allow notifications, Connecta may send notifications including:

• new chat messages
• new connect requests
• subscription-related information
• important service notifications

Chat notifications may display the sender's display name. Push notifications never include the text of private chat messages. You may disable notifications at any time through your device settings.

Connecta offers optional paid subscriptions through Google Play. Google processes all payments. After a successful purchase, Connecta verifies the purchase with Google Play before activating Premium features. Subscription status may be stored on our servers in order to manage access to Premium functionality.

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
No method of electronic storage or internet transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to provide the App and fulfill legal obligations.
If you delete your account:

• your profile is deleted
• authentication data is deleted
• push notification tokens are removed
• Premium entitlement records are removed
• in-app notifications are removed

Certain chat-related information may remain where technically necessary to preserve conversation integrity for other users.

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

• access your personal information
• correct inaccurate information
• delete your account
• object to certain processing
• request restriction of processing
• request a copy of your personal data
• withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

Requests may be sent to:
hello@connecta-women.com

You may permanently delete your account directly within the App.

Deleting your account permanently removes your profile and associated account data as described in this Privacy Policy. This action cannot be undone.

Connecta is intended only for users who meet the minimum age required under applicable laws and Google Play policies. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that personal information has been collected from a child in violation of applicable law, we will delete that information.

Your information may be processed on servers located in countries other than your country of residence. Where required, appropriate safeguards are implemented to protect your personal information.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If material changes are made, we will update the "Last updated" date and, where required, notify users within the App.

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the way your personal information is processed, please contact us:
Email: hello@connecta-women.com