Privacy Policy for Gledly

Last Updated: May 31, 2025

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

• Account Information: Email address, username, and optional display name when you create an account
• Profile Information: Optional details like age, gender, pet ownership, work/home addresses, and profile photos (if you choose to add them)
• Content You Create: Places you add, reviews, ratings, and notes about venues
• Images You Upload: Photos of places, food, drinks, or experiences you share, as well as your profile avatar
• Social Connections: Friends you connect with and groups you create or join

1.2 Information We Collect Automatically

• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, and device identifiers for passkey authentication
• Usage Data: How you interact with Gledly, including pages visited and features used
• Location Data: Only when you explicitly share it to add or search for places (we don't track your location in the background)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and maintain your Gledly account
• Enable you to discover, save, and share places
• Connect you with friends and their recommendations
• Send you login links and important account notifications
• Improve and develop new features
• Protect against fraud and abuse

3. Information Sharing

3.1 Your Content Visibility

• Public Content: Places you add and public reviews can be seen by all users
• Public Images: Photos marked as public when uploading to place visits
• Friends-Only Content: Your visits, ratings, friend comments, and images marked as friends-only are only visible to your connected friends
• Private Content: Your private notes, private images, and certain profile details remain private unless you choose to share them

3.2 We Never Sell Your Data

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.

3.3 Service Providers

We may share information with trusted service providers who help us operate Gledly:

• Email Service: To send you login links and notifications
• Hosting: To store and serve the application
• Image Storage: To securely store and deliver photos you upload
• Maps: MapTiler for displaying location data

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information:

• Encrypted connections (HTTPS) for all data transmission
• Secure password-less authentication using passkeys or magic links
• Regular security updates and monitoring
• Limited access to personal data (only the app administrator)

Administrator Access: For troubleshooting and security purposes, the app administrator may occasionally access private data (such as private images or notes), but only when strictly necessary (e.g., resolving technical issues or investigating abuse). All such access is limited and never used for any other purpose.

5. Your Rights (GDPR)

If you're in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Portability: Receive your data in a portable format
• Object: Object to certain processing of your data
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email provided below.

6. Data Retention

We retain your data as long as your account is active. If you delete your account:

• Your personal information is removed immediately
• Content you've contributed (like place information) may be retained but anonymized
• Backup copies may take up to 30 days to be removed

7. Children's Privacy

Gledly is not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 16. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us immediately.

8. International Data Transfers

Your information may be processed in countries outside your residence. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers in compliance with applicable laws.

9. Cookies and Tracking

We use essential cookies only:

• Session Cookies: To keep you logged in
• Preference Cookies: To remember your language and theme settings

We do not use advertising or analytics cookies.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. We'll notify you of significant changes via email or a prominent notice on Gledly.

11. Contact Us

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

• Email: hello@gledly.eu
• Response Time: We aim to respond within 48 hours