1. Introduction
Affini App, LLC ("we," "our," "us") values your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and safeguard your information when you use our App.
2. Information We Collect
- Date of Birth: We collect your date of birth to confirm that you are at least 13 years old and eligible to use the App. In future versions, age information may also help us tailor questions and features to different user groups.
- Account Information: First and last name (or a pseudonym you choose, as long as your connections can recognize and find you), username, email address, and password.
- Zip Code. We collect your zip code to confirm that you reside within the United States. In the future, we may also use it to create location-specific features or experiences.
- Profile Data: Optional profile questions and trivia answers you choose to provide. While we do not share your personal information with advertisers, the core function of the App is for your connections to try to guess your answers to questions. This means your answers will not be shown directly, but they may appear as one of the possible choices in a trivia game, and could sometimes be guessed or implied by your connections. Because answers may appear as binary or multiple-choice options in trivia games, your connections may sometimes be able to infer your actual answers when they guess correctly or incorrectly. Therefore, any profile data you provide should be information you are comfortable having included in this type of game.
In plain English: your friends won’t see your answers directly, but they may be able to guess them from the choices in trivia.
- Connections: The accounts of other users you connect with or add within the App.
- Connections and Activity Metrics: Your number of connections and knowledge points (earned through trivia) are visible to your connections within the App. These metrics are part of the intended social features and cannot be hidden from connections.
- Usage Data: Device type, app interactions, IP address, browser type, and analytics data.
- Communications: If you contact us, we may keep a record of correspondence.
We do not collect financial information, health information, or biometric data.
3. How We Use Information
We use your information to:
- Provide and operate the App.
- Personalize your experience.
- Improve and develop features.
- Monitor security and prevent fraud.
- Communicate with you about updates, support, or new features.
- Support testing, evaluation, and feedback during the MVP trial period, which will remain in effect until these Terms are updated.
- Use aggregated and anonymized data to generate insights about groups of users, such as the extent of shared connections or commonalities within organizations. These insights will not disclose identifiable personal information about individual users.
4. Sharing of Information
- We do not sell your personal information to advertisers.
- We may share your data with trusted third-party service providers (e.g., hosting services, analytics providers, email platforms) who assist us in operating the App.
- We may disclose information if required by law, legal process, or to protect rights and safety.
5. Children’s Privacy
- The App is not directed to children under 13
- The App is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we discover an account for someone below this age, we will delete it.
- Parents or guardians of users under 18 may also contact us at support@theaffiniapp.com if they do not wish their child to participate, and we will remove the account and associated data.
6. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access and obtain a copy of your data.
- Request correction of inaccurate information to the extent App functionality allows.
- Request deletion of your account and data. Users may delete their account at any time through the App or by contacting us at support@theaffiniapp.com.
To exercise these rights, contact us at support@theaffiniapp.com
7. Data Retention
- We retain your information as long as your account is active or as necessary to provide services.
- When an account is deleted, personal information that directly identifies the user (such as name, email, or date of birth) will be removed from active use.
- Certain non-identifiable data, such as aggregated trivia responses or statistics, may be retained for analytics, community scoring, and research purposes. This data is stored in a way that cannot be linked back to an individual user.
- We may also retain limited information as required for legal, security, or compliance purposes.
8. Security
We use industry-standard safeguards to protect your data. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.
9. International Users
The App is currently available only to users located in the United States. By creating an account, you represent that you reside in the U.S. and will not access the App from outside the U.S.
10. Changes to this Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Material changes will be communicated in the App or by email.
11. Contact Us
For privacy-related questions or requests, contact: support@theaffiniapp.com