Privacy Policy for Before Party

Effective Date: January 23, 2025 Last Updated: January 23, 2025 Version: 1.0

Introduction

Welcome to Before Party ("we", "our", "us", or "the App"). We respect your privacy. This privacy policy explains how the app works and what data is stored locally on your device when you use our party planning application.

By using Before Party, you agree to this privacy policy.

Information We Collect

✅ PRIVACY-FIRST: ALL DATA STORED LOCALLY ON YOUR DEVICE

Before Party operates 100% offline with NO user accounts, NO servers, and NO data transmission.

1. Party Planning Data (Stored Locally Only)

All data is stored on YOUR device using secure local storage (React Native AsyncStorage):

Party information - Party names, types (birthday, wedding, etc.), dates, descriptions
Guest lists - Guest names, RSVP status, invitation tracking
Budget data - Total budget, expenses, payments, remaining balance
Vendor details - Vendor names, categories, contact information, services
Venue information - Venue names, addresses, capacity, pricing, type
Booking records - Booking dates, durations, payment status, deposit amounts
Notes (optional) - Personal notes you add to parties, vendors, venues, or bookings

2. App Preferences (Stored Locally Only)

Your settings stay on your device:

Theme preference - Light/dark mode or auto
Language preference - App language (39 languages supported)
Notification settings - Local notification preferences (if enabled)

3. Technical Information (Device Only)

Minimal technical data used for app functionality:

Device model - For compatibility and proper rendering
OS version - For feature compatibility
App version - For update management
Network status - To indicate offline/online mode (no data sent)

Important: This technical data NEVER leaves your device and is NOT transmitted anywhere.

Information We DO NOT Collect

We want to be absolutely clear about what we DO NOT collect:

❌ NO Email addresses - No account creation required
❌ NO Usernames or passwords - No authentication system
❌ NO Personal identification - No names, phone numbers, or contact info
❌ NO Location data - We never track your location
❌ NO Camera or photos - No access to your media library
❌ NO Contacts - We don't access your contacts
❌ NO Calendar access - We don't sync with device calendars
❌ NO Payment information - No credit cards, no transactions processed
❌ NO Social media data - We don't connect to social accounts
❌ NO Cloud sync - Your data stays on YOUR device only
❌ NO Third-party tracking - No analytics, trackers, or SDKs active
❌ NO Cookies - No web tracking or cookies
❌ NO Browsing history - We don't track web activity

How We Use Your Data

✅ LOCAL-ONLY USAGE

All your data stays on YOUR device and is NEVER sent to any server.

We use your information exclusively for:

App Functionality - Display parties, vendors, venues, bookings, and budgets
Personalization - Apply your theme and language preferences
Progress Tracking - Show your party planning progress and statistics
Offline Operation - App works 100% without internet connection
Data Persistence - Save your party data locally so it's available when you reopen the app

We DO NOT Use Your Data For

❌ NO Server sync - Data never leaves your device
❌ NO Advertising - No ads or marketing
❌ NO Third-party sharing - No data brokers, no selling
❌ NO Cross-device sync - Each device operates independently
❌ NO Cloud backup - You control your own data
❌ NO Profiling or tracking - No behavioral analysis
❌ NO AI training - Your data is not used for machine learning
❌ NO Analytics - No usage tracking

Data Storage and Security

🔒 LOCAL STORAGE ONLY

Your data is stored securely on YOUR device using React Native AsyncStorage:

Local-only storage: All data stored in your device's secure local storage
No cloud transmission: Data NEVER sent to external servers
No internet required: App fully functional offline
Device encryption: Your device's built-in encryption protects your data
User control: Delete all data by uninstalling the app

Security Best Practices

While your data never leaves your device, we recommend:

✅ Keep your device locked with a passcode/biometric authentication
✅ Keep your device's operating system up to date
✅ Don't share your device with untrusted individuals
✅ Enable device encryption (enabled by default on modern devices)

Since we don't have servers, there's NO risk of data breaches from our end.

Data Retention and Deletion

How Long We Keep Your Data

We don't keep your data at all - because it never leaves your device.

Your party planning data remains on YOUR device until:

You delete individual items - Delete parties, vendors, venues, or bookings within the app
You uninstall the app - All data is permanently removed when you uninstall Before Party

How to Delete Your Data

Option 1: Delete Within App

Delete individual parties, vendors, venues, or bookings from their respective screens
Use the delete button on detail screens

Option 2: Uninstall App

Uninstalling Before Party removes ALL data from your device
Data cannot be recovered after uninstallation (no cloud backup exists)

Your Privacy Rights

Since all data is stored locally on YOUR device, you have complete control:

✅ Right to Access - Your data is always accessible within the app
✅ Right to Delete - Delete individual items or uninstall to remove all data
✅ Right to Control - Full control over what data you enter
✅ Right to Portability - No lock-in, data stays on your device
✅ Right to Opt-Out - No tracking to opt out from (we don't track)

Since we never collect your data, we cannot:

❌ Share your data with third parties (we don't have it)
❌ Sell your data (we don't have it)
❌ Use your data for profiling (we don't have it)

Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliance)

Before Party is suitable for users of all ages. Since we:

❌ Don't collect ANY personal information
❌ Don't require user accounts
❌ Don't transmit data to servers
❌ Don't use tracking or advertising

We fully comply with COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act) by not collecting any data from users of any age.

Parental Guidance: Parents can review all party planning data on their child's device by opening the app.

International Data Transfers

There are NO international data transfers because:

❌ We don't collect your data
❌ We don't transmit data to servers
❌ All data stays on YOUR device only

This means:

✅ Full GDPR compliance (no data leaves EU if you're in EU)
✅ Full CCPA compliance (no data leaves California if you're in CA)
✅ No concerns about international data transfer regulations

Third-Party Services

Before Party does NOT use:

❌ Google Analytics
❌ Facebook SDK
❌ Crashlytics
❌ Any advertising SDKs
❌ Any tracking SDKs
❌ Cloud storage services
❌ Payment processors

We use ZERO third-party services that access your data.

The app uses only:

✅ React Native core libraries (open source)
✅ Expo SDK (open source framework)
✅ Local device storage (AsyncStorage)

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Before Party does NOT use:

❌ Cookies
❌ Web beacons
❌ Tracking pixels
❌ Fingerprinting
❌ Analytics
❌ Session tracking

The app operates entirely offline with NO web-based tracking.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:

Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
Posting the new policy on this page
Displaying an in-app notice (if changes are significant)

Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Notification of Changes

Minor updates (typos, clarifications): Updated date only
Significant changes (new data collection): In-app notification

Legal Compliance

This privacy policy complies with:

GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation - EU)
CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act - USA)
Apple App Store privacy requirements
US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines
Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)

Transparency Commitment

We believe in radical transparency about data privacy:

✅ We collect ZERO personal data - No accounts, no emails, no tracking
✅ We never access your data - All data stays on YOUR device only
✅ We never sell your data - We don't have your data to sell
✅ We never use third-party tracking - No analytics, no ads, no tracking
✅ You have 100% control - All data on your device, under your control
✅ No servers, no breaches - Your data can't be hacked because we don't have it
✅ Complete offline operation - Works without internet connection

All data stays on your device.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or Before Party's privacy practices:

Email: umituz9999@gmail.com Subject: "Before Party Privacy Policy Inquiry"

Website: https://umituz.com/projects/entertainment-fun/before-party

Response Time: We aim to respond within 48 hours.

Effective Date and Version History

Current Version: 1.0 Effective Date: January 23, 2025 Last Updated: January 23, 2025

Version History:

v1.0 (Jan 23, 2025) - Initial privacy policy for Before Party v1.0 release

This privacy policy was last reviewed and updated on January 23, 2025.