Privacy Policy

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Last updated: August 29, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Vinders. We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our application and services.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

  • Account information (name, email address)
  • Profile information (avatar, preferences)
  • Points of interest (POIs) you create or share
  • Comments and ratings

2.2 Information from Social Login

When you authenticate using social login providers (Google, Facebook, Apple, Instagram, TikTok, Discord), we collect:

  • Your public profile information
  • Email address
  • Profile picture
  • Social provider user ID

2.3 Automatically Collected Information

  • Location data (when you use our map features)
  • Device information (browser type, operating system)
  • Usage data (pages visited, features used)
  • IP address

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide, maintain, and improve our services
  • Create and manage your account
  • Display POIs and locations on maps
  • Enable social features (sharing, favorites)
  • Send you notifications and updates
  • Respond to your requests and support inquiries
  • Analyze usage patterns to improve user experience
  • Detect and prevent fraud and abuse

4. Information Sharing

We may share your information with:

  • Other Users: POIs and content you share publicly
  • Service Providers: Third-party services that help us operate (hosting, analytics)
  • Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal information
  • Correct inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your information
  • Object to processing of your information
  • Export your data
  • Withdraw consent at any time

7. Social Login & Data Deletion

If you signed up using a social login provider and wish to revoke access:

  • You can revoke access through your social provider's settings
  • We will automatically remove your social login token
  • To delete your entire account, contact us at privacy@vinders.app

8. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our service and store certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.

9. Children's Privacy

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

10. 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 Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us: