Geonnect is an 18+ social and location-based app. We collect only the information needed to run your account, show relevant nearby features, protect the community, and improve the app.
Overview
This Privacy Policy explains how Geonnect, including our mobile app, website, and related services, handles your personal information.
By using Geonnect, you confirm that you are at least 18 years old and understand that your information will be handled as described here.
Information we collect
Information you provide
- Name, username, email address, phone number, date of birth, and password.
- Profile photo, bio, interests, education, gender, and privacy preferences.
- Posts, photos, captions, comments, reports, and support messages.
- Payment or subscription details when you choose a paid feature.
Information collected automatically
- Device type, operating system, app version, language, and time zone.
- IP address, login activity, session length, feature usage, and diagnostics.
- Notification tokens, crash reports, and basic security logs.
Location information
Geonnect may use your location to power nearby users, map views, location tags, hot-zone features, and local content.
- We collect precise location only when your device permission allows it.
- You can turn location access off in your device settings at any time.
- Some location-based features may not work if location access is disabled.
How we use information
- Create, maintain, personalize, and secure your account.
- Display your profile, posts, media, and permitted activity to other users.
- Provide nearby-user, map, location-tagging, and social features.
- Send service updates, login alerts, push notifications, and support replies.
- Detect spam, fraud, fake accounts, policy violations, and harmful behavior.
- Improve app performance, reliability, usability, and safety.
Device permissions
- Location: map, nearby, current-location, and location-tag features.
- Camera: profile photos, posts, and media capture.
- Photos and media: upload, save, and manage content.
- Notifications: account alerts, friend requests, messages, and safety updates.
Storage, retention, and security
We use reasonable technical, administrative, and organizational safeguards to protect your information. No online service can guarantee perfect security, but we work to keep your data protected.
We keep personal information only as long as needed to provide Geonnect, comply with legal duties, resolve disputes, enforce policies, and protect users.
Your rights and choices
- Update your profile information from inside the app.
- Control device permissions through your phone settings.
- Manage notification preferences where available.
- Request access, correction, or deletion of your personal information where applicable law allows.
Account and data deletion
You can request deletion of your Geonnect account through account settings in the app or by contacting our privacy team.
Children's privacy
Geonnect is strictly intended for users who are 18 years of age or older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18.
If you believe someone under 18 has provided us with personal information, contact us and we will take reasonable steps to delete it.
Policy updates
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If changes are important, we will notify you through the app, website, or another reasonable method.