Privacy Policy for The Yo

Big Vibe Studios (“we,” “our,” or “us”) operates The Yo mobile application. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application.

Personal Information

We collect information that you provide directly to us:

• Account Information: Name, email address, phone number
• Profile Information: Profile pictures, bio, interests
• Location Data: To show nearby events and set event locations
• Contacts: To help you invite friends to events (only with your permission)
• Photos: Profile pictures and event photos you upload
• Event Data: Events you create, join, or show interest in

Automatically Collected Information

• Device Information: Device type, operating system, unique device identifiers
• Usage Data: App interactions, features used, crash reports
• Push Notification Tokens: For sending event notifications

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our services
• Create and manage your account
• Enable you to create, join, and manage events
• Send you notifications about events you're interested in
• Connect you with other users in your studio/community
• Respond to your requests and provide customer support
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues and fraud
• Comply with legal obligations

We use the following third-party services:

• Firebase (Google): Authentication, database, cloud functions, push notifications
• Expo: App development and deployment platform

These services have their own privacy policies. We recommend reviewing them:

• Firebase Privacy Policy
• Expo Privacy Policy

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information:

• With Other Users: Your profile information and events are visible to other users in your studio
• Service Providers: Third-party services that help us operate the app (Firebase, Expo)
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, sale, or acquisition

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information, including:

• Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS/SSL)
• Secure token storage
• Firebase Security Rules for database access control
• Regular security assessments

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Correction: Update or correct your information in the app
• Deletion: Request deletion of your account and data
• Opt-Out: Disable push notifications in your device settings
• Withdraw Consent: Revoke permissions (location, contacts, camera) in device settings

We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. When you delete your account, we delete your personal information within 30 days, except where we must retain it for legal compliance.

Our app is not intended for children under 13 years of age. 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.

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We use Firebase, which complies with international data protection laws including GDPR.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by updating the “Last Updated” date and posting the new policy in the app.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

• Email: support@bigvibestudios.com