Buddies Space Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for Buddies Space

Last Updated: March 21, 2025

Buddies Space ("we," "us," "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our mentoring app.

1. Information We Collect

- Personal Information: When you sign up, we collect your email address and full name via Firebase Authentication. You may also provide optional details like bio, specialty, and a profile image, stored in Firebase Firestore and Storage.

- Device Information: We use Firebase Crashlytics to collect device data (e.g., device ID, IP address) and crash logs to improve app performance.

2. How We Use Your Information

- To provide and improve our services, such as connecting mentees with mentors and managing bookings.

- To analyze app performance and fix issues using Firebase Crashlytics.

3. Data Sharing

- We do not share your personal data with third parties except Firebase (Google), which processes data to provide app functionality.

- We may disclose data if required by law.

4. Data Security

- Your data is encrypted in transit and at rest via Firebase. Access is restricted to authenticated users via Firestore and Storage security rules.

5. Your Rights

- You can update your profile data within the app. To request full data deletion, contact us at app@buddiesspace.co

6. Changes to This Policy

- We may update this policy. Changes will be posted here with an updated date.

7. Contact Us

- For privacy concerns, email us at app@buddiesspace.co