Nearvy Last updated: May 2026

Introduction

Nearvy ("we", "our", or "the app") is a social networking application that helps people discover nearby events and walks, connect with others, and communicate through chat. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.

Information We Collect

Account Information

• Email address — used for authentication and account recovery. Stored securely via Supabase Auth.
• Profile information — first name, last name, date of birth, gender, occupation, bio, and avatar photo that you provide during onboarding and profile setup.
• Social media links — Instagram and Telegram usernames, if you choose to provide them.

Location Data

• Precise location — collected only while the app is in use, to show nearby events and walks on the map. Your location is stored temporarily to enable geo-based notifications for live walks happening near you.
• Location visibility — your location is only visible to other users when you explicitly create a Live Walk ("Show me on map"). Outside of this, other users cannot see your real-time position.

User-Generated Content

• Events/walks — title, description, time, location, and optional cover image of events you create.
• Chat messages — text messages, photos, and voice messages sent in group and direct chats.
• Profile photos — avatar images you upload.

Device Information

• Push notification tokens — Expo Push Tokens used to deliver notifications to your device. A maximum of 5 tokens per user are stored. Invalid tokens are automatically removed.
• Device language — your preferred app language (English or Ukrainian), used to send localized push notifications.

Analytics and Diagnostics

• Firebase Analytics — we collect anonymous usage data (screen views, feature usage) to improve the app. No personally identifiable information is sent to analytics.