Privacy Policy
CannonBall - Turn your plans into hangouts
Last Updated: February 2025
Introduction
Welcome to CannonBall. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application.
Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information:
- Phone Number: We collect your phone number for authentication purposes. Phone numbers are stored in a hashed format for privacy-preserving contact matching.
- Name: We collect your first name and last name to personalize your experience and display your name to other users.
- Date of Birth: We collect your date of birth to provide age-appropriate features and content.
- Contacts: With your permission, we access your device contacts to help you find friends who are already using CannonBall. Contact phone numbers are hashed before being stored or used for matching, and we do not store contact names.
- Device Information: We collect device identifiers and push notification tokens to send you notifications about events and invitations.
- Event Data: We collect information about events you create, RSVP to, or are invited to, including event details, locations, and RSVP status.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Authenticate your account and verify your identity
- Provide and improve our services
- Help you find and connect with friends who use CannonBall
- Send you push notifications about events, invitations, and updates
- Facilitate event creation, invitations, and RSVPs
- Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
Data Security
We take data security seriously. We use industry-standard security measures to protect your information, including:
- Hashing phone numbers using SHA-256 for privacy-preserving contact matching
- Secure authentication using SMS-based one-time passwords (OTP)
- Encrypted data transmission and storage
- Access controls and authentication requirements
Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:
- With Other Users: Your name and event-related information may be visible to other users who are invited to the same events or are in your friend network.
- Service Providers: We use third-party services (such as Supabase for data storage and authentication) that may have access to your information as necessary to provide their services.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law or to protect our rights and the safety of our users.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your account and personal information
- Opt out of certain data collection practices (e.g., contacts access)
- Disable push notifications through your device settings
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.
Children's Privacy
CannonBall is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.
Changes to This Privacy 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. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
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