Privacy Policy for Collavent

Last Updated: January 20, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Collavent. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use the Collavent mobile application (the "App"). Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using the App, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We collect several types of information from and about users of our App:

2.1 Personal Information You Provide

Account Information

• Email Address: Required for account creation and verification
• Display Name: Your chosen username or full name
• Password: Encrypted and stored securely
• Profile Information: Any additional information you choose to add

Event Information

• Event Details: Title, description, date, time, and location
• Event Pictures: Photos you upload for events
• Event Announcements: Messages and announcements you post
• Planning Forum Content: Discussions and messages

Payment Information

• Contribution Amounts: Amounts you contribute to event wallets
• Withdrawal Information: Banking or debit card information provided to Stripe
• Transaction History: Records of payments, contributions, and withdrawals

Note: We do not directly store credit card numbers or banking details. All payment data is securely processed and stored by Stripe, our third-party payment processor.

2.2 Information Automatically Collected

• Device Information: Mobile device model, operating system, device identifiers
• Usage Information: Features you use, events you participate in, navigation data
• Technical Information: IP address, log data, performance metrics

2.3 Location Information

• Event Locations: Addresses and location data you provide for events
• Approximate Location: Derived from IP address for service optimization
• We do NOT track your real-time location through GPS

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• Create and manage your account
• Process and facilitate event creation and management
• Process payments and contributions through Stripe
• Send event notifications and updates
• Improve our services and user experience
• Ensure security and prevent fraud
• Comply with legal obligations

4. How We Share Your Information

4.1 With Other Users

• Private Events: Shared only with invited guests
• Public Events: Visible to all app users
• Profile Information: May be visible when you interact with events

4.2 With Service Providers

• Stripe: Payment processing and transaction verification
• Google Firebase: Backend services, authentication, and data storage
• Expo: App performance and push notification delivery

4.3 For Legal Reasons

We may disclose information to comply with legal obligations, court orders, or government requests.

5. Data Retention

• Account data retained while your account is active
• Event information retained indefinitely unless deleted
• Transaction records retained for 7 years for compliance

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures including:

• Encryption in transit using SSL/TLS
• Secure Firebase authentication
• PCI-compliant payment processing through Stripe
• Access controls and regular security assessments

7. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

• Access: View your account information and event data
• Correction: Update your profile and event information
• Deletion: Delete your account and content
• Data Portability: Request a copy of your personal data
• Communication Preferences: Manage notification settings

8. Children's Privacy

Evost is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States and other countries where our service providers operate.

10. Third-Party Links and Services

The App may contain links to third-party websites. This Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party services. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

11. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

California residents have additional rights including the right to know, right to delete, and right to opt-out of data sales. We do not sell personal information.

12. European Privacy Rights (GDPR)

EEA residents have rights under GDPR including access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, and the right to object to processing.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes via email or in-app notification.

14. Contact Information

For questions or privacy requests, contact us at:

Email: admin@collavent.com
Address: 8 The Green, Suite B, Dover, DE 19901

By using Collavent, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.