Last Updated: August 5, 2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to Advent App! This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our mobile app and website. By using Advent App, you agree to the terms of this policy.
2. Information We Collect
- Personal Info: Name, email, and optional display name.
- User Content: Photos, videos, audio messages, text messages, and other content uploaded to Advent calendars.
- Device & Usage Data: IP address, browser type, OS, pages visited, interaction logs.
- App Activity: Advents created, opened, shared, and responses to notifications.
3. How We Use Your Information
- To operate and improve the Advent App experience
- To allow users to send and receive content across calendars
- To provide personalized reminders and in-app features
- To ensure security, detect abuse, and maintain service reliability
- To communicate with users about updates, offers, or support
4. Content Submission & Usage Rights
By uploading or submitting any content to Advent App (including but not limited to photos, videos, voice recordings, messages, names, or likeness), you grant Advent App and its affiliates a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, sublicensable, and transferable license to use, reproduce, adapt, publish, distribute, display, and create derivative works from your content in connection with the operation, promotion, improvement, and development of the app, now and in the future.
This includes the right to feature your content in marketing, promotional campaigns, and in-app showcases, unless you explicitly opt out in writing at contact@theadventapp.com.
5. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share data only with:
- Trusted third-party services (e.g., cloud storage, analytics tools) bound by confidentiality
- Legal authorities if required to comply with law or enforce our Terms
- Others only with your explicit permission
6. Data Retention
We retain your content and account information for as long as necessary to provide our services and for legitimate business needs. You can request deletion at any time by contacting us.
7. Security
We use industry-standard encryption, secure cloud infrastructure, and access controls to protect your data. However, no method of digital transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access, update, or delete your data
- Withdraw consent
- Request data portability
- Object to or restrict processing
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact@theadventapp.com.
9. Children’s Privacy
Advent App is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without verifiable parental consent.
10. Third-Party Services
We may use third-party services like Firebase, Google Analytics, or Apple services. Their use is governed by their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review them.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make significant changes, we will notify you via email or in-app alerts.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions or requests related to this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact:
Email: contact@theadventapp.com
Advent App Team