Privacy Policy

1Introduction

Paw Around ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application.

2Information We Collect

Personal Information

Phone Number — Used for account authentication via OTP verification
Display Name — Optional profile information you provide

Pet Information

Pet names, species, breed, and date of birth
Pet photos you upload
Vaccination records and care schedules
Grooming and tick/flea treatment schedules

Location Data

Your location to find nearby pet services (vets, groomers, pet shops, parks)
Location data for lost & found pet posts

Device Information

Device type and operating system
App usage analytics

3How We Use Your Information

To create and manage your account
To track your pet's care schedules and send reminders
To show nearby pet services on the map
To enable lost & found pet posting in the community
To improve our app and user experience

4Data Storage & Security

We use Firebase (by Google) to securely store your data. All data is encrypted in transit and at rest.

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

5Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

Firebase Authentication — For secure phone number login
Firebase Firestore — To store your pet and profile data
Firebase Storage — To store pet and post images
Google Maps — To display nearby pet services
Google Places API — To search for pet-related locations

6Data Sharing

🚫 We do NOT sell your personal information.

Your data may be shared only:

With your consent
To comply with legal obligations
In lost & found posts (only information you choose to share publicly)

7Your Rights

👁️

Access

View all data we have about you

🗑️

Delete

Delete your account and all associated data from the app settings

✏️

Correct

Update your information at any time

8Data Retention

We retain your data as long as your account is active. When you delete your account, all your personal data, pet information, and uploaded images are permanently deleted.

9Children's Privacy

Our app is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.

10Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.