Privacy Policy

Introduction

Barheaven ("we," "us," or "our") provides a nightlife discovery and community mobile application. Barheaven is operated by an independent developer. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, when we share it, and the choices you have regarding your information.

1. Information We Collect

A. Information You Provide

We may collect information you provide directly, including:

• Account information such as email address, username, and profile details
• Content you submit such as reviews, live chat messages, reports, vibe submissions, photos, and videos
• Communications you send to support

B. Information Collected Automatically

When you use the app, we may collect limited technical information necessary to operate the service, including:

• Device and app information required for app functionality
• Push notification token, mobile platform, and timezone offset if notifications are enabled
• Session and authentication information used to keep you signed in

C. Location Information

If you grant permission, Barheaven may access your device location in order to:

Barheaven does not require continuous background location for core functionality unless explicitly stated within the app.

You may disable location access at any time through your device settings.

• Show nearby venues
• Provide location-relevant search results
• Support other location-based features

2. How We Use Information

We use collected information to:

• Create and manage user accounts
• Authenticate users and secure access
• Provide nearby venue discovery and location-based features
• Display reviews, chats, and community activity
• Send notifications you choose to receive
• Moderate content and enforce safety rules
• Detect abuse, spam, fraud, and policy violations
• Maintain, troubleshoot, improve, and protect the service
• Comply with legal obligations

3. Moderation and Safety Processing

To maintain community safety, Barheaven may review text, images, videos, reports, and related metadata using automated systems and service providers.

Moderation outcomes may be used to:

• Remove or block content
• Restrict platform features
• Take action against accounts that violate policies
• Investigate abuse, fraud, or legal violations

4. When We Share Information

We may share information in the following circumstances:

Service Providers

With third-party providers that help operate the app, such as infrastructure, authentication, storage, notifications, location services, and moderation systems.

Public Content

Information you post in public areas of the app may be visible to other users. Photos, videos, messages, usernames, reviews, and similar content you post in public areas may also be publicly accessible within the app and, in some cases, through publicly accessible media links.

Legal Requirements

When required by law, legal process, or when reasonably necessary to protect the safety, rights, or security of users, the public, or the service.

Business Transfers

In connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, or sale of assets.

No Sale of Personal Information

Barheaven does not sell personal information for money.

5. Third-Party Service Providers

Barheaven may use service providers including:

We use these providers to help operate the service, and they may process information on our behalf and in accordance with their own privacy terms where applicable.

• Supabase for database, authentication, and storage
• Expo for mobile app services and push notifications
• Geoapify for venue and place data
• OpenAI for content moderation

6. Public Content

Your username, reviews, chat messages, uploaded media, and similar community contributions may be visible to other users.

You should avoid posting personal or sensitive information in public areas.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to:

• Provide the service
• Maintain platform safety and security
• Resolve disputes and enforce agreements
• Comply with legal obligations

Retention Notes

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of data. Certain information may be retained after account deletion where necessary for fraud prevention, abuse prevention, security, legal compliance, or record-keeping.

8. Your Choices and Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights to:

• Access personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of personal information
• Request a copy of your data
• Object to or limit certain processing, where applicable

Additional Choices

You may also:

• Manage notification preferences in the app
• Disable location permissions through device settings
• Request account deletion through the app or by contacting support

9. Children

Barheaven is intended only for users who are at least the legal drinking age in their jurisdiction.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals below the permitted age. If we become aware that such information has been collected, we will take steps to delete it.

10. Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect personal information.

However, no system of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. International Processing

Information may be processed and stored in countries other than where you live, including countries where our service providers operate.

Where required by law, appropriate safeguards are implemented to protect personal data during international transfers.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When updates occur, the effective date will be revised and additional notice may be provided where required.

13. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to make a privacy-related request, please contact:

Barheaven Support

Email: barheavenapp@gmail.com