# Privacy Policy

• Effective Date:* May 26, 2026
• Last Updated:* May 26, 2026

Welcome to Sponj ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience when using our mobile application ("Sponj" or the "App") and any associated services (collectively, the "Services").

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our App. By downloading, accessing, or using Sponj, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

## 1. Information We Collect

To provide a high-quality community platform for creating and joining "Zones" (events, meetups, and local groups), we collect several types of information from and about our users.

### A. Personal Information You Provide

• Account Registration & Auth Details:* When you register or log in, we collect your email address and password. If you choose to log in using Google Sign-In* or Phone Authentication*, we receive authenticating tokens, your phone number, your email, and profile details linked to your Google account.
• User Profile Data:* Your name, display name, biographical text ("About me"), and profile pictures or avatars.
• Event & Community Content:* Titles, categories, times, dates, repeating rules, price details, and descriptions of the "Zones" you create or host, along with membership status history.

### B. Device & Media Access Permissions

To support premium features in the App, we request access to the following device hardware and files. We only access these services after obtaining your explicit permission:

• Camera & Photo Gallery:* Used via Flutter image-picker and file-picker to let you capture or upload photos for your profile avatar or "Zone" banners.
• Microphone & Audio:* Used to record voice messages or audio clips within the App. This recorded audio is processed locally and uploaded securely to our servers to be played by other participants in your Zone.
• Precise & Approximate Location:* We access your device's geographical coordinates (latitude and longitude) and approximate location (city, area) to:

1. Help you discover nearby Zones on an interactive map.

2. Provide city-level search auto-complete results when creating or finding Zones.

3. Calculate distances between you and events.