Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 16, 2026

1. Introduction

Vamio ("we", "our", "us") operates the Vamio mobile application. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our app.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following information to provide our service:

Account Information: Your name, email address, and profile photo provided through Apple Sign-In or Google Sign-In.
Location Data: Your precise location is collected when you join a drive to share it with other participants in your group. Background location is collected to maintain location sharing while the app is not in the foreground.
Messages: Text messages and photos you send in drive group chats are stored to provide the chat feature.
Device Information: Crash logs and performance data to improve app stability.

3. How We Use Your Information

Location sharing: To show your real-time location to other participants in your drive group.
Account management: To identify you within the app and display your profile to other drive participants.
Chat: To deliver messages between participants in a drive.
App improvement: Crash reports and diagnostics help us fix bugs and improve performance.
Notifications: To send you drive invitations, updates, and alerts.

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. Your data is shared only in these circumstances:

With drive participants: Your name, profile photo, and location are visible to other members of drives you join.
Service providers: We use Firebase (Google) for authentication, database, and cloud functions; Sentry for crash reporting. These providers process data on our behalf under their own privacy policies.
Legal requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect the safety of our users.

5. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored on Firebase (Google Cloud) servers. We use industry-standard security measures including encrypted connections (TLS), Firebase Authentication, and Firebase App Check to protect your data.

Location data from drives is retained as part of the drive summary. You can remove your data from a drive by leaving it.

6. Your Rights

You can:

Access and update your profile information within the app.
Stop location sharing at any time by pausing or leaving a drive.
Delete your messages in drive chats.
Request deletion of your account and associated data by contacting us.

7. Children's Privacy

Vamio is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

8. Third-Party Services

Our app uses the following third-party services that may collect data:

Firebase (Google) — Authentication, Firestore database, Cloud Functions, Cloud Messaging
Sentry — Error and crash reporting
Google Maps — Map display and location services
Apple Sign-In / Google Sign-In — Authentication

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes through the app or by updating the "Last updated" date above.

10. Contact Us

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

support@vamio.app