PartyScene Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to "PartyScene: The People-Centric Event Platform" operated by us. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparent handling of your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, process, store, share, and protect your information when you use our mobile application, website, and related services (collectively, the "Services").

Important: By using PartyScene, you consent to the data practices described in this policy. If you do not agree with these practices, please do not use our Services.

2. Data Controller and Contact Information

Data Controller:

Scenes LLC
1209 Mountain Rd Pl NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110
Email: support@partyscene.app

EU Representative: Not applicable
UK Representative: Not applicable

For privacy-related inquiries, contact us at support@partyscene.app.

3. Information We Collect

3.1 Account and Profile Information

• Registration Data: Email address, password (encrypted), date of birth
• Profile Information: Display name, profile photo, interests
• Verification Data: Government-issued ID (processed by third-party verification service), selfie for verification matching
• Social Connections: Friends list, in-app connections

3.2 Location and Movement Data

• Precise Location: Real-time GPS coordinates when using location-based features
• Venue Check-ins: Location verification for authentic content posting
• Location Preferences: Saved venues

3.3 Event and Social Activity Data

• Event Interactions: RSVPs, attendance history
• Social Engagement: Friend activities, shared events, group interactions
• Content Creation: Photos, videos, posts
• Trust and Safety Data: Verification status

3.4 AI and Personalization Data

• Event Preferences: Data used to recommend relevant events
• Social Recommendations: Suggestions based on your network connections
• Content Review: Automated analysis to maintain community safety

3.5 Payment and Financial Information

• Payment Data: Credit card information, billing address, transaction history (processed and secured by Stripe)
• Transaction Records: Payment confirmations, receipts, refund processing
• Financial Verification: Identity verification for event organizers

3.6 Device and Technical Information

• Limited technical information automatically transmitted by your device (such as app version and basic interaction logs)
• We do not collect unnecessary device identifiers

3.7 Camera and Media Access

• Visual Content: Photos and videos captured through the app, with your permission
• Location-Verified Content: Content that can only be posted from specific event locations

3.8 Communication Data

• Customer Support: Support requests, email communications with us
• Marketing Communications: Email engagement, notification preferences

3.9 Third-Party Integration Data

• Connected Accounts: Information from linked Google accounts (with your consent)

4. How We Collect Information

• Direct Collection: When you register, update your profile, post content, or contact support
• Automatic Collection: Location data (when enabled), app interactions, limited technical information
• Third-Party Sources: Stripe (payments), Mapbox (location services), ID verification providers

5. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

• Contractual Necessity: Account creation, event discovery, payments, support
• Legitimate Interests: Platform security, improving services, non-intrusive recommendations
• Consent: Location features, optional marketing communications
• Legal Compliance: Age verification, fraud prevention, regulatory reporting

6. How We Use Your Information

• Core Features: Event discovery, social connections, location-verified posting, trust and safety
• Personalization: Recommended events, content curation, connection suggestions
• Communication: Notifications about events, friends, and important updates
• Operations: Secure payments, analytics for improvement, customer support, legal compliance
• Promotions: We may highlight events or offers inside the app. We do not sell your data to advertisers.

7. Automated Decision-Making

We use automated systems to recommend events and improve user safety. You have the right to opt out of certain automated decisions where legally required.

8. Data Sharing and Disclosure

• Service Providers: Stripe (payments), Mapbox (maps/location), Google Cloud (storage/security), ID verification providers
• Other Users: Profile info, RSVPs, and posts you choose to share
• Event Organizers: Attendee lists and feedback (limited to relevant events)
• Legal Obligations: When required by law or safety concerns
• Business Transfers: In case of merger or acquisition, under the same protections

9. International Data Transfers

We use safeguards (such as Standard Contractual Clauses and encryption) to protect your information during cross-border transfers.

10. Data Retention

• Account Data: Kept while your account is active, deleted on request
• Content: Retained for up to 90 days after deletion
• Payments: Stripe may retain records for up to 7 years for compliance
• Analytics: Aggregated and anonymized data may be retained longer

11. Your Privacy Rights

You may request access, deletion, correction, or opt-out of marketing.

• EU/UK users have GDPR rights (data portability, objection, withdrawal of consent)
• California and other U.S. state users have similar rights under their state laws

Contact: support@partyscene.app

12. Age Restrictions and Child Safety

PartyScene is for users 18+ only. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If we learn we have, we will delete it immediately.

13. Data Security

We use encryption, access controls, and regular security assessments to protect your data.

14. Location Data

• Used only for showing nearby events and verifying posts at venues
• You can disable location in your device settings at any time
• Location is never sold to third parties

15. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies on our website for analytics and basic functionality.

16. Communications

• Essential: Security alerts, account updates
• Optional: Event reminders, offers, surveys (with opt-out controls)

17. Business Context

We use data to improve services, support payments, and enhance event discovery.

18. Changes

We may update this policy from time to time. Significant changes will be communicated by email or in-app notification before taking effect.

19. Dispute Resolution and Governing Law

This policy is governed by applicable privacy laws (GDPR, CCPA, and others depending on your region).

20. Contact Information

Privacy Team

Email: support@partyscene.app
Address: 1209 Mountain Rd Pl NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110