Spota Privacy Policy

🔐 Overview

This Privacy Policy explains how Spota collects, uses, stores, and protects your information. It is designed to be clear, transparent, and respectful of user privacy — especially around location data and user-generated content.

📊 1. Information We Collect

Account Info:

• Email address
• Username / handle
• Profile photo
• Car profile information (make, model, year, mods)

Location Data:

• Approximate or real-time location (only when "Go Live" is manually activated)
• Map region activity and pin drops

Usage Data:

• App actions (e.g. posts, likes, reels, spots, clubs, events)
• Device info (e.g. device model, OS version)
• IP address and timestamps (for security)

Media Uploads:

• Reels, photos, mod images, profile content
• Metadata (e.g. time, location, tag data)

🎯 2. How We Use Your Data

🤝 3. Data Sharing

Spota does not sell your personal data.

We only share limited data with:

• Cloud storage/CDN providers (e.g. Cloudinary)
• Analytics tools (e.g. PostHog, Amplitude)
• Payment processors (e.g. Stripe, Apple Pay, GPay)
• Moderation services (if needed)

We never share your live location with third parties for advertising or profiling.

📍 4. Location Permissions

• Location data is only collected when you go live using Go Live
• Only members of the Spota community who come near the set spottable radius will be able to see your car on the map
• You control whether or not your car appears on the map
• We never track users in the background without explicit permission

⏰ 5. Data Retention

• Basic account and garage data is stored until your account is deleted
• Spot submissions and media are stored indefinitely (unless deleted by owner or submitter)
• Request for data deletion can be made via email: privacy@downloadspota.app

⚖️ 6. Your Rights

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

• Access or export your data
• Request corrections or deletion
• Withdraw consent for certain types of data use
• File a complaint with a regulatory authority

🍪 7. Cookies & Tracking

• Spota may use essential cookies for login sessions and security
• No third-party ad trackers or behavioral ads are used at this time
• Future versions may include usage-based personalization with opt-out options

🔒 8. Security Practices

• Data is encrypted in transit (HTTPS) and stored securely
• Authentication is handled via Supabase with role-based access
• Moderation tools are in place to protect users from abuse

📧 Contact

For privacy concerns or data requests:

• privacy@downloadspota.app
• support@downloadspota.app