ChaCha ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how your information is collected, used, and disclosed by ChaCha.

1. Information We Collect

A. Location Data

ChaCha requests access to your location data to:

• Show events nearby.
• Calculate routes to carnival events via third-party map providers (Apple Maps).
• Filter events based on your current island (Martinique).

Your location data is processed locally on your device or used to query our database for nearby items. We do not store a history of your location on our servers.

B. Account Information

If you create an account using Email or Apple Sign In:

• We collect your email address and name (if provided) to manage your account.
• We use Firebase Authentication to securely manage your login credentials.

C. Content You Provide

If you submit an event to the community:

• We collect the event details (name, date, location, description).
• If you upload an image, it is stored in our Firebase Storage bucket to be displayed to other users.

D. Technical Data

We use Firebase Services (Firestore, Storage, Analytics) to provide the app's functionality. This may include:

• Device identifiers.
• Usage logs (to help us fix crashes and improve performance).

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and maintain our Service.
• Notify you about changes to our Service or your submitted events.
• Allow you to participate in interactive features (Favorites, Submissions).
• Monitor and analyze usage to improve user experience.

3. Data Storage and Security

We use Google Firebase to store and protect your data. Firebase is an industry-standard platform that follows strict security protocols.

• Your password is encrypted and never visible to us.
• You can request to delete your account and all associated data at any time through the app settings or by contacting us.

4. Third-Party Services

Our app uses the following third-party services:

• Google Firebase: For authentication, database, and storage.
• Apple Maps: For navigation and location display.

These services have their own privacy policies which we encourage you to review.

5. Children's Privacy

Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13.

6. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our 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.

7. Contact Us