⛷️ SnoFlow

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: December 15, 2025

1. Introduction

SnoFlow ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and share your information when you use our mobile application.

2. Information We Collect

A. Information You Provide

Account Data When you sign up, we collect your Name, Email Address, Password, and Gender.
Profile Data Your Bio and Profile Picture.
User Content Photos, videos, and messages sent via our Chat services.
Trip Data Details about trips you create (dates, resort destinations, description).

B. Information Collected Automatically

Location Data We collect your precise or approximate location to show "Nearby Trips" and local weather conditions.
Usage Data We track interactions with the app (e.g., screens visited, buttons clicked) to improve user experience.
Device Information Device model, OS version, and unique identifiers.

3. How We Use Your Information

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    Core Functionality

    To create trips, facilitate chats, and display weather/resort info.

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    Personalization

    To recommend trips or resorts based on your history.

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    Communication

    To send notifications regarding trip updates or chat messages.

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    Safety

    To enforce our Terms of Service and prevent abuse.

4. Third-Party Services

We use third-party services to operate the App. These providers may have access to your data:

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Google Firebase

We use Firebase for authentication, database hosting (Firestore), file storage (Storage), and serverless functions. Your data is stored on Google's secure servers.

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Weather Providers

Your location coordinates may be sent to third-party weather APIs to fetch forecast data.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

  • Publicly Visible Information: Your Name, Profile Picture, Bio, and Public Trips may be visible to other users of the App.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose data if required by law or to protect the safety of our users.

6. Data Retention and Deletion

We retain your personal data as long as your account is active. You may request the deletion of your account and associated data by contacting us or using the "Delete Account" feature within the Profile settings.

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To delete your account, go to Profile → Settings → Delete Account

7. Security

We implement security measures provided by Google Firebase to protect your data. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

8. Children's Privacy

SnoFlow is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

contact@snowoverflowfoundation.org