flare.pet Privacy Policy

Last updated: 13 September 2026

This policy explains how flare.pet handles personal information when you use our website and mobile apps. For privacy questions or requests, contact iflare.pet@gmail.com.

Information used by the service

  • Account and profile: identifiers, name, username, email, phone number, profile image, preferences, and authentication information you provide. Google or Facebook sign-in supplies account information used to authenticate you; it does not give us your Google or Facebook password.
  • Content and communication: posts, comments, photos, videos, competition entries, and messages you submit. Public posts, profiles, listings, and competition information can be visible to other users; messages are shared with their intended recipients.
  • Orders and payments: listings, purchases, bids, competition registrations, delivery details, wallet transactions, and payment evidence you submit. Information necessary to fulfil a transaction may be shared with the relevant seller, organiser, delivery provider, or payment service.
  • Location: addresses and pickup or delivery coordinates you provide. If you permit location access, the app can use your location for pickup and delivery features. You can decline or revoke device location permission.
  • Technical information: device and notification identifiers, login/session information, network information such as IP addresses, and operational logs needed to deliver, secure, and troubleshoot the service.

Why we use this information

We use information to create and manage accounts, display content, enable communication, run competitions and marketplace transactions, send service notifications, provide support, and protect the service against misuse and fraud. Features requiring information you choose not to provide may be unavailable.

Device permissions

The Android app uses the system media picker to access the photos or videos you select for upload. Camera access supports registration QR scanning. Location access supports pickup and delivery coordinates. Notification permission enables service alerts. You can manage these permissions in device settings. Selecting media for upload can send that media to our service; merely opening the picker does not upload your library.

Service providers and disclosure

We use hosting and backend providers, Google Firebase for authentication and app data services, Expo notification services, Google Maps for location features, and Google or Meta when you choose their sign-in options. These providers process information needed for the relevant features under their applicable terms and privacy policies. Processing may occur outside your country.

We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may disclose information when needed to provide a requested service, meet legal obligations, resolve disputes, or protect users and the service. Third-party websites and services linked from flare.pet have their own privacy policies.

Storage, security, and retention

We use access controls and technical safeguards to protect information, but no system can guarantee absolute security. We retain information as needed to operate your account and services, fulfil transactions, and meet legal, security, and dispute-resolution requirements.

Your choices and account deletion

You can update your profile in the app and request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information by contacting iflare.pet@gmail.com.

To request deletion of your account and associated data without installing the app, follow our account-deletion instructions. The email request option also works for Facebook and Google accounts. We may verify ownership and aim to complete verified requests within 30 days.

The request covers account and profile data, uploaded content, and other associated personal data. Some records may be retained for legal obligations, unresolved transactions, disputes, security, or fraud prevention. We will explain applicable exceptions and retention periods when handling your request. Copies independently saved by other users may remain outside our control.

Website storage

The website uses cookies and browser storage for sign-in sessions and preferences. Restricting these in your browser can prevent some features from working.

Children

flare.pet is not intended for children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided personal information, contact us so we can investigate and address it.

Policy changes

We may update this policy when the service or our practices change. We will update the date above and communicate material changes as appropriate.

Contact: iflare.pet@gmail.com