Last updated: March 15, 2026
Photloc ("we", "our", or "us") operates the Photloc mobile application (the "App"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our App.
Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, and profile photo through third-party authentication providers (Google, Facebook, or Apple).
Location Data: We collect your precise location when you use the App to display nearby posts, enable post creation at your location, and show your position on the map. Location data is only collected while the App is in use.
User Content: We collect photos, videos, captions, tags, and categories that you choose to share through the App.
Messages: We store direct messages you send to other users to enable the messaging feature.
Device Information: We collect your device's push notification token (FCM token) to send you notifications about new messages and activity.
Usage Data: We collect information about how you interact with the App, including posts viewed, reactions, comments, and exploration patterns for leaderboard and badge features.
We use the following third-party services that may collect information:
Each third-party service has its own privacy policy governing the use of your information.
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following cases:
We retain your account information and content for as long as your account is active. You can delete your account at any time, which will remove your profile information. Posts and messages associated with your account will also be deleted.
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
You have the right to:
The App is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we discover that we have collected information from a child under 13, we will delete it promptly.
Location data is essential to the App's core functionality. You can control location access through your device settings. If you disable location services, some features of the App will not function properly.
We do not track your location when the App is not in use. Post locations are stored to display them on the map for other users.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: