1. Introduction

GatherNest LLC ("we," "us," "our") operates the GatherNest application. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you use our service. By using GatherNest, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

Account Information

• Email address (required for account creation)
• Name (from your OAuth provider or manually entered)
• Profile photo (from your OAuth provider, optional)
• Preferred display name (optional)
• Avatar preferences

Authentication Data

• OAuth tokens from Google or Apple Sign-In
• Session information

Event and Scheduling Data

• Events you create or join ("Nests")
• Your availability submissions (dates and times you're free)
• Event locations you provide
• Event types and preferences
• Your responses to proposed event times

Social Data

• Friend connections
• Friend requests sent and received

Payment Information

• Stripe customer ID for subscription management
• Subscription status and billing period

Note: We do not store your credit card details directly. All payment processing is handled securely by Stripe.

Technical Data

• Push notification subscriptions and device tokens
• Notification preferences
• Browser and device information necessary for push delivery

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our scheduling service
• Create and manage your account
• Enable you to create events, share availability, and schedule gatherings
• Send event invitations and notifications to you and other participants
• Process subscription payments
• Send you important service updates and announcements
• Respond to your inquiries and support requests
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues or abuse
• Analyze usage patterns to improve our service

4. Information Sharing

With Other Users

When you join an event, the following information is visible to other participants:

• Your name or preferred display name
• Your avatar or profile photo
• Your availability for that specific event

With Service Providers

We share data with trusted third-party services that help us operate GatherNest:

• Google and Apple: For secure authentication via OAuth
• Stripe: For payment processing and subscription management
• Resend: For sending transactional emails (invitations, notifications, reminders)
• Google Places: For location search and autocomplete functionality

What We Don't Do

• We do not sell your personal information to third parties
• We do not share your data for advertising or marketing purposes
• We do not provide your data to data brokers

5. Data Retention

• Account data: Retained for as long as your account is active
• Event data: Retained for 12 months after event completion, then automatically deleted
• Deleted accounts: All associated data is permanently removed within 30 days of account deletion

6. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Correction: Update or correct inaccurate personal information
• Deletion: Delete your account and all associated data
• Data Portability: Request an export of your data in a machine-readable format
• Opt-out: Disable non-essential email notifications in your account settings
• Withdraw Consent: Revoke consent for data processing where applicable

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at support@gathernest.io.

7. Children's Privacy

GatherNest is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at support@gathernest.io, and we will take steps to delete such information.

8. Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information, including:

• Encrypted data transmission using HTTPS/TLS
• Secure authentication through OAuth providers
• Protected database access with encryption at rest
• Regular security assessments and updates

While we strive to protect your personal information, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from your country. By using GatherNest, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States and other jurisdictions where we or our service providers operate.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. For significant changes, we will also notify you via email or through an in-app notification. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

11. Contact Us

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

Email: support@gathernest.io

GatherNest LLC