Privacy Policy
Last Updated: October 25, 2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to Gioia ("we," "our," or "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application.
2. Information We Collect
2.1. Information You Provide:
- Email address
- Username
- Password (encrypted)
- Profile photo (optional)
- Post content
- Comments and reactions
2.2. Automatically Collected Information:
- Device information
- Usage data (how you interact with the App)
- Log data (IP address, browser type, timestamps)
2.3. Information from Third Parties:
If you sign in with Google, we receive your email address, name, and profile photo from Google.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Provide and maintain the App
- Create and manage your account
- Enable you to post content and interact with other users
- Send you important updates about the App
- Improve and personalize your experience
- Monitor and analyze usage patterns
- Detect and prevent fraud or abuse
- Comply with legal obligations
4. Information Sharing
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
4.1. Public Information:
- Your username, profile photo, and posts are visible to other users of the App.
- Comments and reactions you make on posts are visible to other users.
4.2. Service Providers:
We use Firebase (Google) to provide backend services, authentication, and data storage.
4.3. Legal Requirements:
We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests.
5. Data Storage and Security
- Your data is stored using Firebase services, which employ industry-standard security measures.
- We use encryption to protect sensitive data like passwords.
- However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
6. Data Retention
- We retain your information as long as your account is active.
- You may request deletion of your account and data at any time.
- Some information may be retained for legal or security purposes after account deletion.
7. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access your personal information
- Correct inaccurate information
- Delete your account and data
- Opt out of certain data collection
- Withdraw consent at any time
8. Children's Privacy
Gioia is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected information from a child under 13, we will delete it promptly.
9. Third-Party Services
The App uses the following third-party services:
- Firebase (Google) - for authentication, database, and storage
- Google Sign-In - for authentication
Please review their privacy policies:
10. International Users
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. By using the App, you consent to such transfers.
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 in the App. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.
12. Do Not Track
The App does not currently respond to "Do Not Track" signals from browsers.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to exercise your rights, please contact us at:
Email: contact@gioia-app.com
14. California Privacy Rights
California residents have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information is collected and the right to delete personal information. Contact us to exercise these rights.
15. European Users (GDPR)
If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including:
- Right to access your data
- Right to rectification
- Right to erasure
- Right to restrict processing
- Right to data portability
- Right to object
Our legal basis for processing your data is your consent and the performance of our contract with you.