Privacy Policy — Stamp

Effective Date: 01/03/2026

Welcome to Stamp. This Privacy Policy explains how Stamp ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal information when you use our mobile application (the "App"). By using Stamp, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Location Data

Stamp is a location-based experience at its core. To calculate the travel time of your hot air balloons, place your virtual mailbox on the map, and animate real-time delivery paths, we require access to your device's precise geolocation, both in the foreground and background.

Background location access is only active when the app has an active delivery in progress. We do not continuously track your location when the app is idle.

1.2 Camera and Photos

To send visual Stamps, we require access to your device's camera and photo library. We do not upload photos to our servers without your explicit action of sending a Stamp.

1.3 Contacts

To help you find and connect with friends on the map, we may request permission to sync your phone contacts. Contact data is used solely for friend discovery and is never sold or shared with third parties. Contact syncing is optional — you can use Stamp without granting this permission.

1.4 Account Information

During onboarding, we collect:

• Phone number (for account verification via SMS)
• Username
• Date of birth (to verify age eligibility)

1.5 Ghost Stamp Data

When using the anonymous Ghost Stamp feature, we collect the sender's approximate origin location to calculate the distance, estimate delivery time, and generate the Live Activity flight path animation. The recipient does not receive any identifying information about the sender. We retain the minimum data necessary to operate this feature and prevent abuse.

1.6 Usage and Diagnostic Data

We may collect anonymised usage data (e.g., feature interactions, crash reports) to improve the app's performance and stability. This data is not linked to your identity.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Operate the core mechanics of Stamp — calculating GPS distance, estimating balloon delivery times, and animating flight paths.
• Display your virtual mailbox to accepted friends on the map.
• Send push notifications when a Stamp lands in your mailbox.
• Verify your identity and age during account creation.
• Detect and prevent abuse, spam, and misuse — in particular within the anonymous Ghost Stamp feature.
• Improve app performance and fix bugs using anonymised diagnostics.
• Comply with applicable legal obligations.

We do not use your data for advertising purposes or to build marketing profiles.

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We may share limited data in the following circumstances:

• With accepted friends: Your approximate location is visible on the map only to users you have explicitly accepted as friends within the app.
• With service providers: We may share data with trusted third-party providers who help us operate the app (e.g., cloud hosting, analytics), under strict data processing agreements. These providers are not permitted to use your data for their own purposes.
• For legal reasons: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, court order, or to protect the rights, safety, or property of Stamp or its users.

4. Data Retention and Deletion

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to provide the service or comply with legal obligations.

• Stamps (messages): Deleted from our servers once delivered and confirmed received, or after a maximum of 30 days if undelivered.
• Location data: Not stored persistently beyond the duration of an active delivery.
• Account data: Retained for the lifetime of your account.

You can request deletion of your account and all associated data at any time via the App settings under Account → Delete Account. Upon deletion, your data will be permanently removed from our systems within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.

5. Your Rights

Depending on your country of residence, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you.
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Deletion: Request erasure of your personal data (see Section 4).
• Portability: Request a machine-readable export of your data.
• Objection: Object to certain types of processing.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the address in Section 7.

6. Children's Privacy

Stamp is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If we become aware that a user is under 13, we will promptly delete their account and associated data. If you believe a child has registered without parental consent, please contact us immediately.

7. Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your data against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the internet or mobile network is 100% secure. We encourage you to protect your account by keeping your credentials confidential.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the Effective Date at the top of this document and, where appropriate, notify you via the app. Continued use of Stamp after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at:

Email: support@thesocialcie.com