Welcome to Host’n’Post. Your privacy matters to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share your personal data when you use our app and website. We comply with: GDPR (EU/EEA) CCPA (California) LGPD (Brazil) PDPA (Singapore) PIPEDA (Canada) We apply GDPR as our baseline standard globally and extend additional rights where required by local laws.

2. Data We Collect

a) Data You Provide Account Information: Name, email, phone number, date of birth, profile picture. User-Generated Content: Posts, stories, events, messages, and interactions. Payment Data: If you make purchases (processed securely via third-party payment providers). b) Data We Collect Automatically Usage Data: Device type, app version, interaction history, and preferences. Location Data: If enabled, we collect your approximate location to help match you with relevant events and users nearby. We do not sell or share this location data with advertisers. Cookies & Tracking Data: Used for security, analytics, and personalized advertising (see Section 7). c) Data from Third-Party Services We integrate third-party SDKs and services: Meta, TikTok, Snapchat SDKs: Advertising and attribution tracking. AppsFlyer: User acquisition and engagement analytics. AdMob: Serving and measuring in-app advertisements. AWS: Secure data storage and processing.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your data to: Provide and improve Host’n’Post (personalized recommendations, core features). Enable social interactions and event discovery. Run analytics and advertising campaigns (via Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, AppsFlyer, AdMob). Ensure security and detect fraudulent or abusive activity. Comply with legal obligations and enforce our policies. Send event updates, feature notifications, and marketing (only if you’ve opted in).

We process data under these legal bases: Consent: When you register, enable tracking, or opt in to marketing. Contract: To provide the core services of the platform. Legitimate Interest: To ensure platform security, prevent fraud, detect suspicious activity, and improve user experience through aggregated analytics. Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws and regulations. Vital Interest: In rare cases, to protect users’ safety or vital interests.

5. Data Sharing & Third Parties

We do not sell your personal data. We may share it with: Service Providers: AWS, payment processors. Analytics & Advertising Partners: Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, AppsFlyer, AdMob. Legal Authorities: When required by law. Data Roles: Some providers act as data processors under our instructions. Others act as independent controllers (e.g., Meta, TikTok, Snapchat) under their own privacy policies. If data is transferred outside the EU, we rely on Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or other recognized transfer safeguards, including the EU-US Data Privacy Framework where applicable.

6. Your Rights

You have the following rights under GDPR, CCPA, LGPD, PDPA, and PIPEDA: Access & Portability: Request a copy of your data. Correction & Deletion: Modify or delete your data. Withdraw Consent: Opt out of tracking and data processing. Restrict Processing: Limit how we use your data. Object: Object to certain types of processing (e.g., marketing). Non-Discrimination: Your rights do not affect the quality of the service provided. 📩 How to exercise your rights: Email privacy@hostnpost.com or use the Privacy Center on our website. We respond to all valid requests within 30 days, in line with GDPR and other applicable laws.

We use cookies and similar technologies to: Essential: Login, authentication, security. Analytics: Measure engagement and improve features. Advertising: Serve personalized ads via TikTok, Meta, Snapchat, AdMob. Functionality: Save preferences (e.g., language, region). Performance: Track how users interact with the app. Consent: We use a consent management tool to let you accept or reject non-essential tracking in compliance with GDPR and ePrivacy rules. Managing Preferences: In-App Settings → control tracking and cookies. Browser Settings → adjust web cookie preferences. Ad platform settings → adjust targeted ad preferences directly on Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, AdMob. We do not store or control third-party cookies directly; their own policies apply.

We store your data securely on AWS with encryption, access control, and monitoring. We retain personal data only as long as needed: Account data: retained until account deletion or inactivity for 24 months. Transaction data: up to 5 years for financial and legal compliance. Analytics data: anonymized or deleted after 12 months. If legally required, we may keep certain data longer. Breach Notification: If a personal data breach occurs, we will notify affected users and relevant authorities as required by law (e.g., GDPR Articles 33 & 34).

9. Global Privacy Compliance

EU/EEA (GDPR): Full rights and protections apply. California (CCPA/CPRA): You may request details on how we use your data and opt out of data sharing (we do not sell personal data). Brazil (LGPD): You can request access, correction, and deletion of personal data. Singapore (PDPA): We comply with PDPA principles for personal data processing. Canada (PIPEDA): You have rights to access and correct personal information. Where required by local laws, we adapt our processing and user rights accordingly.

10. Contact & Changes to This Policy

For any privacy-related inquiries, contact: 📧 privacy@hostnpost.com If required by law in the future, we may appoint a Data Protection Officer or EU Representative and update this policy with their details. We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Significant changes will be communicated through in-app notifications or email.