Privacy Policy

Last Updated: April 10, 2025

Welcome to Staymate! Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our app.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of data:

1.1 Personal Information

Google Sign-In Data: When you sign in with Google, we collect your name, email, and profile picture.
User-Provided Content: Any listings, messages, or other content you submit.

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

Device Information: Model, OS version, and unique device identifiers.
Usage Data: How you interact with the app (e.g., searches, clicks).

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your data to:

✅ Facilitate account login with Google Sign-In.
✅ Display listings and allow communication via chat.
✅ Send push notifications for chat messages and updates.
✅ Show ads through Google AdMob.
✅ Improve the app’s performance and user experience.

3. Data Storage & Security

We store user-generated listings and chat messages in Google Firestore and save listing images in Google Cloud Storage. We implement security measures to protect your data but cannot guarantee absolute security.

4. Third-Party Services

We use third-party services that may collect and process your data:

Google AdMob – Displays ads based on your interactions.
Google Sign-In – Authenticates users.
Firebase Firestore & Cloud Storage – Stores listings and images.

These services operate under their own privacy policies.

5. Your Choices

Manage Notifications: You can enable or disable push notifications in your device settings.
Ad Preferences: Adjust your ad settings via Google’s Ad Preferences page.
Delete Your Data: You can delete your account at any moment directly from the app.

6. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted in the app.

7. Contact Us

For questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, contact us at staymate@aldomartinez.dev.