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Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 9, 2026

Adventure Frens ("we," "us," or "our") operates an outdoor adventure social platform that lets you discover, create, and join adventures with other users. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and what choices you have.

1. Data We Collect

Account Information

When you register, we collect your name, email address, username, and optional profile photo. If you sign in through a third-party provider (e.g., Google, GitHub), we receive the profile information that provider shares.

Location Data

Adventures you create or browse include geographic coordinates (latitude and longitude). When you use the Explore page, your approximate location may be determined via IP geolocation to show nearby adventures. We do not continuously track your location in the background.

User-Generated Content

This includes adventures you create, RSVPs, group memberships, direct messages, comments, and feedback submissions. You control what content you post.

Usage Data

We collect standard server logs (IP address, browser type, pages visited, timestamps) to operate and improve the service.

2. How We Use Your Data

  • Provide and personalize the Adventure Frens service
  • Show you relevant adventures based on location
  • Deliver notifications about RSVPs, fren requests, messages, and group activity
  • Enforce our Terms of Service and prevent abuse
  • Improve the platform based on aggregated usage patterns

3. Authentication & Cookies

We use Auth.js for authentication. Sessions are managed with JSON Web Tokens (JWTs) stored in HTTP-only cookies. These cookies are essential for keeping you logged in and do not track you across other websites. We do not use advertising or analytics cookies.

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

  • LocationIQ — provides location search and geocoding. When you search for locations, LocationIQ receives the query and your IP address. See LocationIQ's Privacy Policy.
  • Protomaps / OpenStreetMap — provides map tiles and geographic data. Map tiles are served via Protomaps using OpenStreetMap data.
  • Open-Meteo — provides weather forecast data for adventure locations. When weather is displayed, Open-Meteo receives the location coordinates. See Open-Meteo's Terms.
  • Authentication providers (Google, GitHub, etc.) — only receive data necessary to verify your identity during sign-in.

We do not sell your personal data to third parties or use it for advertising.

5. Data Retention & Deletion

When you delete your account, we perform a soft delete: your profile and content are hidden from other users but retained in our database for up to 90 days to handle abuse reports, legal obligations, and accidental deletions. After the retention period, data is permanently purged.

You can request full data deletion at any time — see Section 6 for instructions.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Correct inaccurate information on your profile
  • Delete your account and associated data
  • Request a copy of your data in a portable format
  • Withdraw consent for optional data processing

How to Exercise Your Rights

Email [email protected] with the following:

  1. The email address registered to your account
  2. What you are requesting: data export, account deletion, or both

We will respond within 30 days. If we need to verify your identity before processing the request, we will let you know.

7. Data Security

We protect your data with HTTPS encryption in transit, hashed passwords (never stored in plaintext), and access controls on our database. No system is perfectly secure, but we take reasonable measures to safeguard your information.

8. Children's Privacy

Adventure Frens is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13. If you believe a child has created an account, please contact us so we can remove it.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify registered users of material changes via email or an in-app notice. Continued use of Adventure Frens after changes take effect constitutes acceptance.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, contact us at [email protected].