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Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 18, 2025

Welcome to Evertwine! Your privacy and the security of your personal information are our top priorities. This Privacy Policy explains how Evertwine, LLC ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, shares, and protects information when you use our website, mobile application, and related services (collectively, the "Services"). By accessing or using the Services, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

A. Personal Information

  • Account Details: Name, email address, phone number, profile photo.
  • Verification Data: Selfie + ID documents (optional today, becoming mandatory for full account activation), background check data (optional, launching late 2025), AR-face data (planned Q2 2026).
  • Location Data: GPS coordinates or approximate location to power our Interactive Map and List View.
  • Usage & Preferences: Filters you set, events you join or host, message and connection history.
  • Support & Communications: Correspondence with our support team, survey responses.

B. Non-Personal Information

  • Technical Data: Device type, operating system, browser version, IP address.
  • Analytics Data: Feature usage, crash reports, performance logs collected via cookies, SDKs, and similar technologies.

2. How We Use Your Information

  1. Provide & Improve Services
    • Deliver core functionality (map, event discovery, messaging).
    • Analyze usage to optimize performance and develop new features.
  2. Enhance Trust & Security
    • Verify identities and detect fraud or misuse.
    • Monitor for suspicious behavior and enforce our Terms of Service.
  3. Personalize Your Experience
    • Remember preferences and recommend relevant meetups.
    • Tailor in-app prompts based on your activity.
  4. Communicate with You
    • Send account notifications, feature announcements, and critical security alerts.
    • Provide customer support and respond to your inquiries.
  5. Legal & Compliance
    • Respond to lawful requests by public authorities.
    • Enforce our Terms, protect rights, and comply with applicable laws.

3. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, and SDKs to:

  • Remember your login and preferences.
  • Measure feature adoption and app performance.
  • Detect and prevent security threats.

You can manage cookies through your browser or device settings. Disabling cookies may limit certain features.

4. Information Sharing & Disclosure

  • Service Providers: We share data with vendors who help operate the app (e.g., hosting, analytics, verification services).
  • Legal Requirements: We disclose data to comply with subpoenas, court orders, or legal processes.
  • Business Transfers: If Evertwine is acquired or merges, user data may be transferred under the same privacy commitments.
  • Aggregate or De-identified Data: We may share insights that do not identify individual users.

5. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

  • Access your personal information.
  • Correct or update inaccuracies.
  • Delete your account and personal data.
  • Restrict or object to certain processing activities.
  • Port your data to another service.

To exercise these rights, contact us at support@evertwine.social. We may verify your identity before fulfilling requests.

6. Data Security

We implement industry-standard safeguards, including:

  • Encryption of data in transit (TLS) and at rest.
  • Access Controls limiting internal access to authorized personnel.
  • Regular Audits and penetration testing.

While we strive to protect your data, no system is entirely immune to breach. We will notify you promptly if a security incident affects your personal information.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to:

  • Provide the Services.
  • Comply with legal obligations.
  • Resolve disputes or enforce our agreements.

When data is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it.

8. International Transfers

Currently, all data is collected, processed, and stored within the United States. Should we expand internationally or transfer data across borders, we will implement appropriate safeguards (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses) and update this policy accordingly.

9. Children's Privacy

Evertwine is intended for users aged 18 and above. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 18. If we learn we have collected data from a minor, we will promptly delete it.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post the revised policy with a new "Last updated" date and, where required by law, notify you of significant changes. Continued use of the Services after such updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions, requests, or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please reach out to:

support@evertwine.social

Thank you for trusting Evertwine with your information. We're committed to keeping your data safe and your experience secure.