Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

GuestBuddy AB ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application, web platform, and related services (collectively, the "Service").

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using our Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information we collect

We collect several types of information from and about users of our Service:

Personal Information

When you create an account, we may collect:

Name and contact information (email address, phone number)
Date of birth
Location information (country, city)

Usage Information

We automatically collect information about how you interact with our Service, including device information, IP address, browser type, access times, and pages viewed.

Event and Transaction Information

We collect information about events you attend, tickets you purchase, guest lists you join, and other transactions you make through our Service.

Payment Information

All payments are processed through Stripe, a third-party payment processor. We do not store, save, or have access to your payment card information, bank account details, or other sensitive payment data. All payment information is handled securely by Stripe in accordance with their privacy policy and security standards.

3. How we use your information

We use the information we collect for various purposes:

To provide, maintain, and improve our Service
To process your transactions and manage your account
To communicate with you about your account, events, and our services
To send you marketing communications and offers (with your consent)
To use your personal information for marketing offers and analytics
To detect, prevent, and address technical issues and security threats
To comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms and Conditions
To analyze usage patterns and improve user experience

4. Information sharing and disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

With Event Organizers: When you join a guest list or purchase tickets, we share necessary information with the event organizer
Service Providers: We may share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf
Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests
Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred
With Your Consent: We may share your information with your explicit consent

5. Data security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Breach Notification: In the event of a data breach that compromises your personal information, we will notify affected users via email as soon as reasonably possible after we become aware of the breach. The notification will include information about the nature of the breach, the types of information that may have been compromised, and steps you can take to protect yourself.

6. Data retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information, except where we are required to retain it for legal or legitimate business purposes.

7. Your rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

Access: You have the right to request access to your personal information
Correction: You can update or correct your personal information through your account settings
Deletion: You may request deletion of your personal information
Portability: You may request a copy of your data in a portable format
Objection: You may object to certain processing of your personal information
Withdraw Consent: You may withdraw consent for marketing communications at any time

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below.

Marketing Communications: If you do not want to receive SMS or email marketing offers, you can change your preferences in the app settings. You can opt out of marketing communications at any time through your account settings in the app.

8. Cookies and tracking technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Service and store certain information. For more information about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Policy.

9. Children's privacy

Our Service is not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 16, we will take steps to delete such information.

10. International data transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from those in your country. We take appropriate safeguards to ensure your information receives adequate protection.

11. 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.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

12. Contact information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us:

GuestBuddy AB (559527-5131)

Gothenburg, Sweden

Email: hello(@)guestbuddy.net