Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We collect information to provide, improve, and secure Wander. When you use the Service, we may collect the following types of information:

a. Information You Provide

• Account Information: Email address, username, and password when you create an account.
• Profile Information: Such as age, gender, interests, photos, bio, or other content you choose to provide.
• User-Generated Content: Responses to AI-generated questions, posts, comments, likes, and profile details.
• Reports and Feedback: Reports you submit about objectionable content (e.g., hate speech, harassment) and feedback on AI questions or app features.
• Communications: Information you share when contacting our support team.

b. Automatically Collected Information

• Location Data: With your permission, we collect your precise or approximate location (e.g., GPS, IP address, or Wi-Fi data) to generate contextually relevant AI questions.
• Device Information: Device type, operating system, IP address, and browser type.
• Usage Data: Interactions with the app, such as pages visited, features used, groups joined, events attended, and session duration.
• Analytics: Aggregated, anonymized data on app performance and user behavior, collected via tools like Firebase Analytics.

c. Information from Third Parties

• If you sign in using Apple, Google, or another third-party service, we may receive limited information (e.g., email address, name) based on your authorization.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and operate the Service, including delivering core features such as generating AI questions, displaying posts, and enabling comments or likes.
• Match you with relevant people, groups, and events.
• Enable group chats, event participation, and social interactions.
• Personalize your experience (e.g., tailoring AI questions to your interests or location, if you opt in).
• Moderate content to enforce our Terms and Conditions and Community Guidelines.
• Process reports and respond to support inquiries.
• Analyze usage patterns to improve product features and user experience.
• Communicate with you about updates, events, or important notices.
• Comply with legal obligations, such as responding to lawful requests from authorities.

3. Location Data Usage

• Purpose: We use your location data to generate contextually relevant AI questions (e.g., "What's your favorite local cafe?" based on your city). Location data enhances the relevance of questions but is not required to use Wander.
• Consent: We collect location data only with your explicit permission, requested via iOS permission prompts. You can deny or revoke access at any time (see Section 6).
• Scope: Location data is used solely for question generation and personalization, not for advertising or third-party sharing unless specified.
• Anonymization: When used for analytics or AI training (with consent), location data is anonymized to prevent identification.

4. AI Data Usage

• AI Training: Your responses to AI-generated questions and, if permitted, location data may be used to improve our AI's question-generation capabilities, but only if you explicitly opt in via the app's settings.
• Opt-Out: You can disable AI training at any time in the settings, and we will exclude your data (including location data) from future training.
• Anonymization: Data used for AI training is anonymized and aggregated to protect your identity.
• Transparency: We do not use your responses or location data for purposes beyond improving Wander's AI unless you consent.

5. Information Sharing

We may share your information in the following cases:

With Other Users

• Your profile information and content may be visible to other users within the app.
• When you join a group or event, relevant information may be visible to the host and other participants.

With Event Hosts

• If you join or interact with an event, certain information (such as your profile and participation) may be shared with the event host.

With Service Providers

We may share data with trusted third-party vendors (e.g., cloud storage, analytics, content moderation tools, payment processors such as Stripe) who process data, including location data, on our behalf under strict confidentiality agreements. These providers only access data necessary to perform their services.

Legal Requirements

• With law enforcement or regulators if required by law or to protect user safety or public interest.

Business Transfers

• In the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your data, including location data, may be transferred, but we will notify you beforehand and provide options where possible.

We do not sell your personal information, including location data, to third parties for marketing or other purposes.

6. Third-Party Links and Services

The Service may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties. Review the privacy policies of third-party services before engaging with them.

7. Cookies

We may use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Keep you logged in
• Understand usage patterns
• Improve performance

You can control cookies through your browser settings.

8. Data Retention

We retain your information as long as necessary to:

• Provide the Service
• Comply with legal obligations
• Resolve disputes and enforce agreements

9. Data Storage and Security

• Storage: Your data, including location data, is stored on secure servers in the USA, protected with industry-standard encryption.
• Security Measures: We use firewalls, access controls, and regular security audits to prevent unauthorized access. We take reasonable measures to protect your information.
• Limitations: While we take reasonable steps to safeguard your data, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. International Data Transfers

• Your data, including location data, may be transferred to and stored in the USA or other countries with different privacy laws than your jurisdiction.
• For EU users, we use Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) to ensure GDPR-compliant data transfers, protecting your rights under EU law.

11. Children's Privacy

• Wander is not intended for children under 13 (or 16 in the EU, per GDPR). We do not knowingly collect data, including location data, from users under these age limits.
• If we discover data from an underage user, we will delete it promptly. Contact us at quinn@wander.one to report such cases.
• For users under 18, parental consent is required during signup, verified via email confirmation.

12. Your Choices and Controls

You have control over your data through the following options:

• Location Data: Manage location access via iOS settings or Wander's privacy settings. You can deny, limit to approximate location, or revoke permission at any time, and Wander will stop collecting location data.
• Account Deletion: Delete your account via the app's settings to remove your posts, comments, location data, and personal data from our databases, subject to legal retention periods.
• Post Deletion: Delete individual posts at any time using the "Delete" button, with immediate removal from public view.
• AI Training Opt-Out: Disable the use of your responses and location data for AI training in the settings.
• Marketing Preferences: Opt out of promotional emails using the unsubscribe link or app settings.
• Tracking: Manage analytics tracking via the app's privacy settings.

13. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have specific rights, including:

• Access: The right to access your personal data.
• Correction or Deletion: The right to request correction or deletion of your data.
• Withdraw Consent: The right to withdraw consent at any time.
• CCPA (California Residents): Right to know what data we collect (including location data), request deletion, and opt out of data sharing.
• GDPR (EU Residents): Right to access, correct, delete, or restrict processing of your data, request portability, and object to certain uses.
• Other Jurisdictions: Similar rights may apply (e.g., under Canada's PIPEDA or Australia's Privacy Act).

To exercise these rights, email quinn@wander.one with your request. We will respond within 30 days (or sooner if required by law).

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Changes will be effective when posted on this page. Significant updates will be communicated via in-app notifications or email to your registered address.

Your continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

15. Contact Us

For questions, concerns, or to exercise your privacy rights, contact:

• Email: quinn@wander.one
• Website: www.wander.one

We aim to respond to inquiries within 24–48 hours.