pin.it – Privacy Policy 

1. Introduction

Welcome to pin.it (“we”, “us”, “our”).
We are committed to protecting your privacy and keeping your data safe.

This Privacy Policy explains:

• what information we collect,

• how we use it,

• how long we keep it,

• how you can control your data, and

• your rights as a user.
  
  

By using pin.it, you agree to the practices described here.

If you have any questions, you can contact us at:
📧 support@pinitofficial.com

2. Information We Collect

We only collect information necessary to provide our service.

2.1 Information you provide

When you create an account or use the app, you may share:

• Google account information (email, profile photo)

• Profile details (bio, username, profile photo, social links)

• Photos you upload

• Pins you drop (locations you choose to share)

• Posts and stories you create

• Messages you send to support

• Your settings and preferences
  
  

2.2 Google Sign-In

If you sign in with Google:

• Google provides us your email, and profile picture.

• We do not have access to your password.

• All authentication is handled securely by Google.
  
  

2.3 Location information

We do NOT track or store your live or background location.

pin.it only uses location in three cases:

1. When you open the map, using your device’s approximate location if permission is granted

2. When you choose to drop a pin

3. When you attach a location to a photo or story

You are always in full control of what you share.

2.4 Automatically collected information

To improve performance, we collect limited technical data:

• Device model

• Operating system

• App version

• Crash logs
  
  

This data does not identify you personally.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• create and manage your account

• save your pins, posts, and stories

• show you nearby content

• maintain app safety and performance

• provide customer support

• improve pin.it over time
  
  

We never sell your personal data.

4. How We Store and Protect Your Data

Your data is securely stored using:

Firebase Authentication

Used only to manage your login.

Firebase Firestore Database

Stores your profile, pins, and posts.

Firebase Storage

Stores your photos and media.

All data is encrypted in transit and at rest.

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information.

5. Sharing of Your Information

We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties for advertising.

We only share data in these cases:

1. With infrastructure service providers (Google Firebase) acting as data processors on our behalf

2. If required by law (rare)

3. If you choose to share content publicly inside pin.it

4. If you share a link externally (e.g., Instagram)
   
   

Your exact live location is never shared.

6. User-Generated Content

Anything you upload (pins, photos, posts, stories) may be visible to other users depending on your settings.

As the creator, you are responsible for ensuring your content:

• does not violate copyright

• does not contain harmful or illegal material

• does not infringe on others’ privacy
  
  

We reserve the right to remove content that violates our guidelines.

7. Your Rights and Choices

You may at any time:

• View your data in the app

• Edit your profile

• Delete your posts or pins

• Block other users

• Request support

• Delete your entire account
  
  

Account deletion

When you delete your account:

• Your profile is removed

• All your pins, posts, and stories are deleted

• All associated data is permanently erased
  
  

Some technical logs may remain temporarily for security purposes.

8. Children’s Privacy

pin.it is not intended for children under 18 years of age.
We do not knowingly collect data from children.

If you believe a child is using the app, please contact us.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
If we make significant changes, we will notify you in the app.

The updated version will always be available on this page.

10. Contact Us

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

📧 support@pinitofficial.com