Privacy Policy

Effective date: January 13, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how ShredMap ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and shares information about you when you use our mobile application ShredMap (the "App") and any related services.

By using ShredMap, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this Policy, please do not use the App.

1. Who We Are

• App name: ShredMap
• Owner / Controller: Robert Schroeder
• Contact email: support@shredmap.app

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following categories of information:

2.1 Account and Profile Information

When you create an account or sign in, we collect:

• Email address (for email/password sign-in and account recovery)
• Username and display name
• Profile information you choose to provide (e.g., avatar/photo, bio)
• Authentication identifiers provided by third parties (e.g., Google, Apple)
• Internal attributes related to your account, such as whether you have admin privileges

2.2 Authentication Data (Third-Party Sign-In)

If you choose to sign in with Google or Apple, we receive information from those providers, which may include:

• A unique identifier from the provider
• Your email address
• Your display name and profile image (if you grant permission)

We use this information only to create and manage your ShredMap account and do not control how those providers use your data. Their use is governed by their own privacy policies.

2.3 User Content

To provide the core features of ShredMap, we process content you create, upload, or contribute, such as:

• Spots: Spot name, description, photos, videos, difficulty, type, tags, and precise geographic coordinates
• Clips / Posts: Photos or videos you upload, captions, timestamps, and any associated spot they are linked to
• Interactions: Ratings, likes, comments, follows/followers, and activity with other users' content

Content you post may be visible to other users of the App, depending on how ShredMap is configured and any privacy controls offered.

2.4 Location Information

ShredMap uses location information in two ways:

Your device's current location:

• We may access your device's precise location (via GPS, Wi-Fi, and cellular) only with your permission.
• This is used to show your current location on the map and help you find nearby spots.
• Your current location used for these features is not stored long-term on our servers, but logs and analytics providers may receive approximate location information (e.g., IP address or coarse location).

Location in user-generated content:

• Spots and clips you add can include coordinates or be associated with a map location.
• These locations are stored in our database so other users can discover and navigate to those spots.

You can disable location permissions at any time in your device settings, but some map-based features may no longer work.

2.5 Usage and Device Information

We may automatically collect:

• Device type, operating system version, and unique device identifiers
• App version
• IP address and general location inferred from IP
• Logs relating to app performance, errors, and interactions (e.g., which screens you view, taps, and features used)

This is typically collected through our backend and through services such as Firebase.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Provide and maintain the App:

• Authenticate you and manage your account and sessions
• Save your spots, clips, ratings, and other in-app content
• Show the map, location-aware features, and feeds of clips/spots

Operate social features:

• Let you follow other riders and be followed
• Display your username, profile, clips, and spots to other users
• Enable commenting, likes, ratings, and other interactions

Improve and secure the App:

• Monitor performance and fix bugs
• Detect, prevent, and respond to abuse, spam, or violations of our terms
• Analyze aggregate usage to improve features and design

Communicate with you:

• Send account-related messages (e.g., security notices, changes to policies)
• Respond to your support requests and feedback

We do not sell your personal information.

4. Legal Bases (EEA/UK only)

If you are in the European Economic Area, the UK, or a similar jurisdiction, we process your personal data based on:

• Contract – to provide the App and its features at your request
• Legitimate interests – to maintain and improve the App, prevent abuse, and protect users
• Consent – where required (e.g., access to precise location, certain analytics or marketing)

You can withdraw consent at any time through device settings or by contacting us, but this will not affect processing that has already occurred.

5. How We Share Your Information

5.1 Service Providers

We use third-party providers to help us operate ShredMap, such as:

• Firebase (Google) for authentication, database, storage, and possibly analytics
• Apple and Google for sign-in services
• Hosting and infrastructure providers that run our servers and databases
• Analytics and logging providers that help us understand app performance and usage

These providers process your data on our behalf and are contractually obligated to protect it.

5.2 Other Users

Certain information you provide is visible to other users, such as:

• Your username and profile
• Clips / posts you share, including associated spots and captions
• Spots you add (name, description, photos, coordinates, difficulty, tags)
• Public interactions (e.g., ratings, likes, comments, follow relationships)

Please consider that anything you post may be accessible to others in the community.

5.3 Legal and Safety

We may disclose information if we believe it is reasonably necessary to:

• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal processes
• Protect the rights, property, or safety of ShredMap, our users, or the public
• Enforce our terms and policies or prevent fraud and abuse

5.4 Business Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, sale of assets, or similar transaction, your information may be transferred as part of that deal, subject to this Privacy Policy.

6. Your Choices and Rights

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

• Access – request a copy of the information we hold about you
• Correction – ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Deletion – request that we delete your account or certain data
• Restriction / Objection – in some cases, ask us to limit or stop certain processing
• Data portability – in some regions, request a copy of your data in a portable format

You can also:

• Update some profile details directly in the App
• Turn off location services through your device settings
• Unfollow other users and remove your posts and spots manually

To exercise any rights you may have, please contact us at support@shredmap.app. We may ask you to verify your identity before responding.

7. Data Retention

We keep your information for as long as reasonably necessary to:

• Provide you with the App and its features
• Comply with our legal obligations
• Resolve disputes and enforce our agreements

If you delete your account or request deletion, we will delete or anonymize your personal data, except where we are required or permitted by law to keep certain information (for example, for legal, security, or fraud-prevention reasons).

User-generated content (like clips or spots) may be deleted or anonymized in accordance with our internal retention practices.

8. Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information, including encryption in transit and restricted access to production systems.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children's Privacy

ShredMap is not intended for children under 13 years of age (or the minimum age required in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under this age.

If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at support@shredmap.app so we can take appropriate action.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be stored and processed on servers located outside your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction, where data protection laws may differ.

By using the App, you consent to the transfer of your information to these jurisdictions. Where required, we take steps to ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will:

• Change the "Effective date" at the top
• Take additional steps if required by law (e.g., notify you via the App or email)

Your continued use of ShredMap after any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated Policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our practices, please contact:

Robert Schroeder
Email: support@shredmap.app