Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 6, 2025
Duarte & Quattroqui LLC ("we," "our," or "us") operates the Flare mobile application. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our App.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Personal Information
We collect the following types of personal information:
- Account Information: Email, username, display name, profile picture, bio
- Authentication Data: Sign-in credentials through Apple Sign-In or email
- Location Data: Precise location information automatically attached to moments you capture to validate authenticity and provide geographic context
- Photos: Images you capture at moment locations
- User Content: Captures, nods, follows, and lists
1.2 Automatically Collected
- Usage Data: App interactions and time spent
- Device Info: Device type, OS, identifiers
- Session Data: Error logs and crash reports
- Purchase Data: Subscription information
2. How We Use Your Information
- Core Functionality: Location context, authentication, social features
- Personalization: Customize your experience
- Communication: App updates and notifications
- Analytics: Understand usage and improve performance
- Security: Detect and prevent fraud and abuse
3. Third-Party Services
- Supabase: Database and authentication
- Mapbox: Map rendering and location services
- PostHog: Product analytics
4. Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal information. We may share data:
- With your explicit consent
- With service providers on our behalf
- When required by law or regulation
- In business transfers (mergers, acquisitions)
- To protect user safety and security
5. Your Privacy Rights
- Access: Request a copy of your data
- Correction: Update inaccurate information
- Deletion: Request account deletion
- Portability: Receive data in machine-readable format
- Objection: Object to certain data processing
6. Data Security
- Encryption: SSL/TLS in transit, encrypted at rest
- Access Controls: Need-to-know basis only
- Regular Audits: Security assessments
- SOC 2 Compliant: Secure infrastructure
No internet transmission is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Data Retention
We retain data as long as necessary for service provision, legal compliance, and dispute resolution. Account deletion removes data within 30 days (except where legally required).
8. Children's Privacy
Flare is not for children under 13. We don't knowingly collect data from children under 13. Contact privacy@heyflare.app if you believe we have.
9. California Rights (CCPA)
California residents have rights to know, delete, and opt-out of data sales (we don't sell data). Contact privacy@heyflare.app to exercise rights.
10. European Rights (GDPR)
EEA residents have rights under GDPR. We process data based on consent, contract, legal obligations, and legitimate interests. Contact privacy@heyflare.app for inquiries.
11. Contact Us
For privacy questions or requests:
We respond to requests within 30 days.
App Store Privacy Summary
Data Linked to You:
Contact info, user content, identifiers, location, purchases, usage data
Data Used to Track You:
None - analytics tracking disabled
Data Not Collected:
Browsing history, financial info, health data, sensitive information