Privacy Policy for Yo Friends

Last updated: June 27, 2026

Yo Friends Company ("we", "our", or "us") operates the Yo Friends mobile application (the "App"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our App to find local activities and connect with friends.

1. Information We Collect

We collect only the information necessary to provide the App's services.

Account Information

When you register, we collect:

• Your phone number (used for account creation, authentication, and account recovery).

We do not collect your legal name, email address, or age during registration.

User-Generated Content

We collect the content you choose to upload or share through the App, including:

• Profile photos
• Posts
• Images
• Messages
• Comments
• Other content you voluntarily submit

Location Data

With your permission, we collect your device's precise location to:

• Help you discover nearby activities
• Show relevant local content
• Connect you with nearby users

You may disable location access at any time through your device settings, although some features may no longer function properly.

Device Information

We may collect limited device information, including:

• Device identifiers
• Operating system version
• App version
• Crash logs
• Basic diagnostic and usage information

This information helps us maintain and improve the App.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Create and manage your account
• Authenticate your identity using your phone number
• Connect you with nearby activities and users
• Display content according to your privacy settings
• Maintain a safe and moderated community
• Improve the performance, reliability, and security of the App
• Detect fraud, abuse, and violations of our Terms of Service

3. Third-Party Services

We use trusted third-party service providers to operate and improve the App, including:

• Google Maps Platform — provides maps and location-related services.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS) — cloud infrastructure and data storage.
• Google Firebase — authentication, analytics, crash reporting, cloud messaging, and backend services.
• Expo — application development, deployment, updates, and related services.

These providers may process information on our behalf solely to provide their services in accordance with their respective privacy policies.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

4. Data Retention and Account Deletion

We retain your information only for as long as necessary to provide our services or comply with legal obligations.

You may permanently delete your account and associated personal data at any time by:

• Using the Account Deletion feature within the App; or
• Contacting us at support@yofriendsworld.com.

Upon receiving a valid deletion request, we will delete or anonymize your personal information unless we are legally required to retain certain records.

5. Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your personal information. However, no method of electronic storage or transmission over the Internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Privacy Rights (GDPR & CCPA)

Depending on your location, you may have certain privacy rights.

GDPR (European Economic Area)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you may have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate data
• Delete your personal data
• Restrict or object to certain processing
• Request a copy of your personal data (data portability)
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

CCPA / CPRA (California Residents)

If you are a California resident, you may have the right to:

• Know what personal information we collect and use
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Request correction of inaccurate personal information
• Receive equal service regardless of exercising your privacy rights

We do not sell or share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.

To exercise any applicable privacy rights, please contact us at support@yofriendsworld.com.

7. Children's Privacy

The App is not intended for children under the age of 13 (or the minimum age required by applicable law). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will promptly delete it.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted within the App, and the "Last Updated" date will be revised accordingly.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions, requests, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at support@yofriendsworld.com.