Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Zugazu. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our social travel tracking application.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information that you provide directly to us, including:

• Account information (name, email address, profile picture)
• Travel data (locations visited, dates, notes, and media)
• Social connections (friends, relatives, and other connections)
• Posts and content you create within the application
• Messages and communications with other users

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our services
• Display your travel history on interactive maps
• Enable social features and connections with other users
• Send you notifications about your account and activity
• Respond to your comments, questions, and requests
• Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities

4. Privacy Controls

Zugazu provides you with granular privacy controls. You can set the visibility of your content using our 5-tier privacy model:

• Only Me - Content visible only to you
• Relatives - Visible to you and your family members
• Friends - Visible to relatives and friends
• Connections - Visible to all your connections
• Public - Visible to everyone

5. Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• With your consent or at your direction
• With other users according to your privacy settings
• With service providers who assist in operating our platform
• To comply with legal obligations or protect our rights

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with our services. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access and receive a copy of your personal data
• Rectify inaccurate or incomplete information
• Request deletion of your personal data
• Object to or restrict the processing of your data
• Data portability
• Withdraw consent at any time

9. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience, analyze usage patterns, and improve our services. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.

10. Third-Party Services

Our application may contain links to third-party websites or integrate with third-party services (such as map providers and authentication services). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties.

11. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@zugazu.com