Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welly ("we", "our", or "us") is a map-based social app for discovering things to do in Wellington, New Zealand. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use the Welly mobile app and website (collectively, the "Service").

Information We Collect

Account Information

When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, username, and profile photo. If you sign in with Apple, we receive the information you authorise Apple to share.

Content You Create

Posts, photos, videos, comments, and reviews you share on the Service are stored and displayed publicly to other users.

Location Data

With your permission, we collect your device location to show nearby places, power the map view, track exploration progress, and enable the fog-of-war feature. You can disable location access at any time in your device settings.

Usage Data

We collect information about how you interact with the Service, such as places you view, posts you like, and events you save.

How We Use Your Information

• Provide, maintain, and improve the Service
• Show you personalised recommendations and map content
• Display posts from people you follow
• Power exploration tracking and achievements
• Send notifications you have opted into
• Respond to support requests

Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. Your public profile, posts, and activity are visible to other users of the Service. We may share information with third-party service providers that help us operate the Service (e.g. hosting, analytics), but only as necessary to provide the Service.

Third-Party Services

The Service uses third-party services including Supabase (hosting and authentication), Google Places API (place search and details), and Apple MapKit (map data). These services have their own privacy policies.

Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will delete your personal data within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it by law.

Your Rights

You can access, update, or delete your account information at any time through the app. You may also request a copy of your data or ask us to delete your account by contacting us.

Children's Privacy

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

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page and updating the date above.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at hello@wellyapp.nz.