Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to MingleMaps. This Privacy Policy explains how MingleMaps ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, shares, and protects your personal information when you use our mobile application and related services (collectively, the "Services").

MingleMaps is a location-based dating application that facilitates real-world connections by allowing users to discover and match with people at the same physical venues in real-time. By using our Services, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

When you create an account and use MingleMaps, you provide us with:

• Account Information: Name, email address, phone number, date of birth, and login credentials
• Profile Information: Profile photos, phone number, and social media. Social media and phone number are not verified.
• Payment Information: Billing address and payment details for premium subscriptions (processed securely through Apple's App Store)
• User Reports: If you report another user, we collect the reason for the report, any additional details you provide, and optionally your contact email for follow-up

2.2 Location Information

We collect:

• Precise GPS Location: Your real-time location when you check into venues ("hotspots") and during compass-guided meetings with matches
• Venue Check-In Data: Which venues you visit and when, to enable matching with other users at the same location
• Relative Location During Meetings: Direction and distance to your match during compass navigation (we share relative position, not exact coordinates, with your match)
• Interaction Data: Records of likes sent and received, matches, rejections, and users you have blocked
• Block Lists: When you block a user, both your user ID and theirs are stored to enforce mutual invisibility

Important: You can disable location access in your device settings, but this will prevent core app functionality including venue check-ins and matching.

2.3 Information Collected Automatically

When you use MingleMaps, we automatically collect:

• Device Information: Device type, operating system, unique device identifiers, and mobile network information
• Usage Data: App interactions, features used, session duration, and in-app actions
• Log Data: IP address, access times, app crashes, and system activity
• Sensor Data: Compass/magnetometer data for navigation features

2.4 Information from Third Parties

• Apple Sign-In: If you register using Apple Sign-In, we receive your name and email address (or a relay email if you choose to hide your email)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

• Providing Core Services: Enabling venue check-ins, matching you with other users, facilitating compass-guided meetings.
• User-to-User Connections: Showing you profiles of other users at your location
• Safety & Moderation: Enforcing blocks between users to ensure mutual invisibility, reviewing user reports to investigate policy violations, and taking action against users who violate our Terms of Service
• Account Management: Creating and maintaining your account, processing subscriptions, and providing customer support
• Communications: Sending push notifications about matches, messages, and important updates
• Trust & Safety: Maintaining records of blocked users and reports to protect the community
• Advertising: Displaying ads through Google AdMob to support our free tier (premium subscribers see fewer ads)
• Improvements: Analyzing usage patterns to improve app functionality, fix bugs, and develop new features
• Legal Compliance: Meeting legal obligations and protecting against fraud or security threats

4. How We Share Your Information

4.1 With Other Users

MingleMaps is designed to connect people. When you use our Services:

• Your profile (name, photos) are visible to other users at the same venue
• When you match with someone, they can see your profile and choose to mingle with you in person. This has to be approved by both users.
• During compass meetings, your match receives relative direction and distance information (not your exact GPS coordinates)

4.2 With Service Providers

We share information with third-party service providers who help us operate MingleMaps:

• Supabase: Authentication, database storage, and cloud storage for profile photos
• Google AdMob: Advertising services (may collect device identifiers for ad personalization)
• Apple: Authentication (Apple Sign-In) and payment processing (App Store subscriptions)
• Analytics Providers: Understanding app usage and performance

4.3 With Your Consent

We share information when you direct us to, including:

• Sharing contact information with matches after a mingling session

4.4 For Legal Reasons

We may disclose information if required by law, legal process, or government request, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of MingleMaps, our users, or others.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including:

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest
• Secure authentication through Supabase and Apple Sign-In
• Regular security assessments and updates
• Limited employee access to personal data

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.

6. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide our Services and fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy:

• Account Data: Retained while your account is active
• Location Data: Real-time location data is used during active sessions and not stored long-term.
• Venue Check-In Data: Temporary and tied to active venue visits; not retained long-term after you check out of a venue
• Block Lists: Retained as long as your account is active to maintain mutual invisibility
• User Reports: Retained for as long as necessary to investigate and resolve safety concerns, and may be retained longer if required for legal purposes
• Log Data: Technical logs retained for troubleshooting and security purposes

7. Your Rights and Choices

7.1 Access and Portability

You have the right to request access to your personal information and receive a copy in a portable format.

7.2 Correction

You can update your profile information directly in the app. For other corrections, contact us at minglemaps@royaltechnologies.us.

7.3 Deletion

You can delete your account through the app settings. This will remove your profile and personal data from our active systems.

7.4 Location Permissions

You can disable location access in your device settings at any time. Note that this will prevent core app features from functioning.

7.5 Push Notifications

You can manage push notification preferences in your device settings or app settings.

7.6 Advertising Preferences

You can opt out of personalized advertising through your device settings (iOS: Settings > Privacy > Apple Advertising). Premium subscribers receive reduced advertising.

7.7 Blocking Users

You can block other users directly within the app. Blocking creates mutual invisibility—neither you nor the blocked user will see each other anywhere in the app.

7.8 Reporting Users

You can report users for policy violations through the app. Reports are reviewed by our team and may result in action against the reported user.

8. Children's Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you believe a minor has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at minglemaps@royaltechnologies.us, and we will delete the information.

9. International Users

MingleMaps is operated from the United States. If you access our Services from outside the U.S., your information will be transferred to and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your country.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy in the app and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of MingleMaps after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

12. Your Consent

By creating an account and using MingleMaps, you acknowledge that you have read this Privacy Policy and consent to the collection, use, and sharing of your information as described herein. If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, please do not use our Services.