Welcome to BluWorld. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your data when you use the BluWorld iOS application.

1. Data We Collect

Contact Information

• Name & Email Address: Collected when you create an account via Email, Google Sign-In, or Apple Sign-In.
• Phone Number: Collected only if you choose to use the Contact Sync feature to find friends.

Location Data

• Precise Location: We collect your latitude and longitude to power core features such as the interactive map, event discovery, and scavenger hunts. This data allows us to show you adventures and events near your current physical position.

Social Data

• Contacts: If you grant permission, we access your device's contact list to help you find and connect with friends already on BluWorld.
• Social Graph: We maintain records of your friendships, friend requests, and interactions within the app to facilitate social features.

User Content

• Messages: We store text messages sent within the app's chat system.
• Photos & Videos: We store profile pictures and any media you choose to share in your social gallery or mementos.
• Audio Data: We use microphone access for voice commands and features.
• Gameplay Content: We track your progression, including XP, badges earned, and completed adventures.

Identifiers & Usage Data

• Identifiers: We use unique User IDs and Device IDs (FCM tokens) to manage your account and send push notifications.
• Product Interaction: We track app launches, taps, and media interactions (e.g., music playback via Spotify/Apple Music) to improve the app experience.

Diagnostics

• Crash & Performance Data: We collect technical logs to identify bugs and optimize app performance.

Additional Device Data

• Physical Activity: We collect motion data to track your progress during adventures and help you complete fitness missions.
• Calendar Data: We access your device's calendar to show your schedule and suggest the best times for events and adventures.
• Speech Recognition: We use voice data to allow you to search and interact with the app using voice commands.

What We Do NOT Collect

• Biometric Data: We do not collect or store fingerprints, FaceID data, or facial mesh information.
• Head & Body Tracking: We do not track head movements, facial expressions, or body geometry.

2. How We Use Your Data

We use the collected data for:

• App Functionality: To provide the core adventure and social experiences.
• Personalization: To recommend events, music, and workout plans tailored to you.
• Analytics: To understand how our features are used and how we can improve them.
• Safety: To ensure a respectful community environment.

3. Third-Party Partners

We work with trusted partners to provide our services:

• Google (Firebase): For database storage, authentication, and push notifications.
• Apple: For authentication, MusicKit integration, and AR capabilities.
• Spotify: For music integration features.
• Meshy.ai: For AI-powered 3D asset generation.

4. Your Choices

You can manage your data through:

• App Settings: Adjust your profile visibility and notification preferences.
• Device Permissions: Revoke access to location, contacts, camera, microphone, motion, calendar, or speech recognition at any time through your iOS system settings.

5. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: BluWorldApp@gmail.com