Piperpal Location Search Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 4th, 2025

Welcome to Piperpal! Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share your personal information—including location data—when you use the Piperpal Location Search service, in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

1. Information We Collect

Location Data: Precise or approximate location data from your device (GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth). You can manage this via device settings.
Usage Data: Information about your searches, app interactions, IP address, device and OS details.
Account Information: Email address, username, profile details.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes, under GDPR legal bases such as contract performance, legitimate interests, and consent:

To provide and improve the Piperpal Location Search service.
To personalize search results and recommendations.
To troubleshoot and support the app.
To ensure security and prevent fraud.
To comply with legal obligations.

3. Location Data Use

Your location data is used to:

Provide relevant nearby search results.
Improve recommendations and app functionality.
Enable optional features such as location sharing (only with your consent).

We do not sell your precise location data to third parties.

4. Sharing of Information

With service providers who help us operate the app (e.g., cloud hosting, analytics).
For legal reasons if required by law or to protect Piperpal’s rights.
With your consent (e.g., if you choose to share your location with friends).

We do not sell your personal data to advertisers. For California residents, we do not "sell" your personal information as defined under the CCPA.

5. Your Rights

For EU/EEA Residents (GDPR):

Right to access your data.
Right to rectification.
Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten").
Right to restrict processing.
Right to data portability.
Right to object to processing.
Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

For California Residents (CCPA):

Right to know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, or sell.
Right to request deletion of your personal information.
Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell your data).
Right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights.

To exercise your rights, please email us at info@piperpal.com.

6. Your Choices

Location Access: Manage permissions in your device settings at any time.
Account Settings: Update or delete your account in the app.
Marketing: Unsubscribe from marketing emails using the link in our emails.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer period is required by law.

8. Data Security

We use industry-standard measures to protect your information. However, no system is perfectly secure. We encourage you to use strong passwords and keep your account details confidential.

9. International Transfers

Your information may be processed outside your country of residence. Where required, we implement safeguards to ensure appropriate data protection (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses for EU transfers).

10. Children’s Privacy

Piperpal is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be communicated through the app or via email.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us:

Email: info@piperpal.com
Address: Aamot Innovation, Frydenbergveien 56, 0575 OSLO
EU Representative (if required): Ole Kristian Aamot

By using Piperpal Location Search, you agree to this Privacy Policy.