Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Tayle ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use the Tayle mobile application and related services (the "Service"). By using Tayle, you consent to the data practices described in this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

a. Personal Information

• • Name
• • Email address
• • Profile photo
• • Username or display name

b. Usage & Device Data

• • App interactions
• • Feature usage
• • Preferences
• • Device type, operating system, and app version

c. Location Data (Optional)

• • Approximate or precise location only if you opt in
• • Used for maps, nearby events, and personalized recommendations
• • On supported Android builds, automatic visits near joined community venues require a separate in-app opt-in. Venue organizers can see your visit times, but not your raw GPS samples.
• • Exact automatic-visit coordinates are removed after 24 hours; visit records are removed after 90 days. Ghost mode pauses automatic visits.
• • You may disable location access at any time through your device settings

d. Calendar Data (Optional)

• • Events or availability only if you explicitly connect your calendar
• • Used for scheduling, reminders, and planning features
• • Tayle does not modify your calendar and only reads the data necessary to provide selected features

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• • Provide and improve Tayle's features
• • Personalize content, recommendations, and communities
• • Enable friend connections, chats, and event coordination
• • Provide location-based features such as maps and activity heatmaps
• • Process premium subscriptions and payments via third-party providers (e.g., Apple, Google, Stripe)
• • Maintain safety, prevent abuse, and enforce our Terms & Conditions

4. Age-Based Features & Content Restrictions

Tayle is designed for a broad audience, including users under the age of 18. Certain content and features may be restricted based on age.

• • Users under 18 may access general community, school, and social features
• • Users under 21 are not eligible for alcohol-related rewards or promotions
• • Tayle does not sell, serve, or promote alcohol directly
• • Tayle does not verify user age and is not responsible for false age representations. Parents or guardians are encouraged to monitor usage for minors.

5. Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliance)

Tayle does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that personal data from a child under 13 has been collected without verified parental consent, we will delete such information promptly. Parents or guardians may contact us to request deletion of a minor's data.

6. Sharing of Information

We do not sell personal data. We may share information with:

• • Trusted third-party service providers (e.g., hosting, analytics, payments)
• • Legal authorities if required by law
• • Business partners only in anonymized or aggregated form

All third parties are required to comply with applicable privacy and security obligations.

7. Third-Party Services

Tayle may integrate with third-party services such as mapping providers, payment processors, and analytics tools. Your use of third-party services is governed by their respective privacy policies. Tayle is not responsible for third-party data practices.

8. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect your information. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary to:

• • Provide services
• • Comply with legal obligations
• • Resolve disputes
• • Enforce agreements

Users may request account deletion at any time.

10. Your Rights & Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• • Access your data
• • Correct inaccurate data
• • Request deletion
• • Withdraw consent for optional data collection

Requests may be submitted through the app or by contacting support.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Continued use of Tayle after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please email [email protected] or use Help and Safety in Settings.