# Privacy Policy for Pawffee Cafe Mobile App

**Last Updated:** January 2025  

**App Version:** 1.0.1  

**Contact:** chapternine0910@gmail.com

## 1. Introduction

Welcome to Pawffee Cafe Mobile App (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how we handle your information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your data when you use our mobile application.

## 2. Information We Collect

### 2.1 Camera Permission and Photo Data

Our app requests **CAMERA permission** to provide the following features:

– **Pet Profile Photos**: Take photos of your pets to create and update their profiles

– **Contest Submissions**: Submit pet photos for our photo contests and competitions

– **Profile Pictures**: Update your user profile with personal photos

– **General Image Uploads**: Upload images for various app features

### 2.2 How Camera Data is Used

– **Local Processing**: Photos are processed locally on your device

– **Secure Upload**: Images are securely uploaded to our servers only when you choose to save or submit them

– **No Automatic Collection**: We do not automatically access your camera or collect photos without your explicit action

– **User Control**: You can choose between camera capture or gallery selection for all photo features

### 2.3 Other Information We Collect

– **Account Information**: Name, email address, and basic profile details

– **Pet Information**: Pet names, breeds, ages, and health information you provide

– **App Usage Data**: Features you use, preferences, and settings

– **Device Information**: Basic device information for app functionality

## 3. How We Use Your Information

### 3.1 Primary Uses

– **App Functionality**: Provide pet management, contest participation, and cafe services

– **User Experience**: Personalize your app experience and improve features

– **Communication**: Send important updates about your pets, contests, and app features

– **Support**: Provide customer support and technical assistance

### 3.2 Photo-Specific Uses

– **Pet Profiles**: Display your pet photos in their profiles

– **Contest Participation**: Show your submitted photos in contest galleries

– **Profile Pictures**: Display your chosen profile photo

– **App Features**: Use uploaded images for various app functionalities

## 4. Data Storage and Security

### 4.1 Photo Storage

– **Secure Servers**: All uploaded photos are stored on secure, encrypted servers

– **Access Control**: Only authorized personnel can access stored images

– **Backup Security**: Regular backups are performed with encryption

– **Retention Policy**: Photos are retained only as long as necessary for app functionality

### 4.2 Data Protection

– **Encryption**: All data transmission and storage is encrypted

– **Access Controls**: Strict access controls limit who can view your data

– **Regular Audits**: We regularly audit our security practices

– **Incident Response**: We have procedures for handling any security incidents

## 5. Data Sharing and Third Parties

### 5.1 No Third-Party Sharing

**We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data or photos with third parties** for marketing or commercial purposes.

### 5.2 Limited Sharing (When Required)

We may share data only in these limited circumstances:

– **Legal Requirements**: When required by law or legal process

– **Service Providers**: With trusted service providers who help us operate the app (under strict confidentiality agreements)

– **Safety**: To protect user safety or prevent fraud

– **Business Transfers**: In case of business sale or merger (with advance notice)

### 5.3 Contest Photos

– **Public Display**: Contest submission photos may be displayed publicly in the app’s contest gallery

– **User Consent**: This only happens when you explicitly submit photos for contests

– **Anonymity**: You can choose to display photos without revealing personal information

## 6. Your Rights and Controls

### 6.1 Camera Permission Control

– **Permission Management**: You can revoke camera permission through your device settings

– **Alternative Options**: Most features offer gallery selection as an alternative to camera

– **Clear Choice**: You always choose when and how to use camera features

### 6.2 Data Control

– **Access**: You can view and update your personal information in the app

– **Deletion**: You can request deletion of your account and associated data

– **Correction**: You can correct or update your information at any time

– **Export**: You can request a copy of your data

### 6.3 Photo Control

– **Upload Choice**: You choose which photos to upload

– **Deletion**: You can delete uploaded photos from your account

– **Privacy Settings**: Control who can see your pet profiles and photos

## 7. Children’s Privacy

Our app is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13,