This Privacy Policy explains how [Company Name] (“Peony,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, shares, and protects information about you when you use the Peony mobile application (the “App”), a couples question-game designed to help partners get closer, and when you visit this marketing website (together, the “Services”). By using the Services, you agree to the practices described here.
Information we collect
We collect the following categories of information:
- Account information. When you create an account we collect details such as your name or display name, email address, and authentication credentials. If you link a partner, we associate your accounts so you can play together.
- Prompts, answers, and photos you submit. The heart of Peony is the questions you answer and the responses you and your partner share. We process the prompts you receive, the answers you write, and any photos or media you choose to attach to a response.
- Usage and device data. We automatically collect information about how you interact with the Services, such as the decks you open, features you use, session duration, crash logs, device type, operating system, app version, and general (city- or region-level) location inferred from your IP address.
- Cookies and analytics. On our website and within the App we use cookies, SDKs, and similar technologies to remember your preferences, keep you signed in, measure performance, and understand aggregate usage. See Cookies & analytics below.
How we use your information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, operate, and maintain the Services, including syncing answers between partners and revealing them at the right moment;
- Personalize your experience, such as suggesting decks and prompts;
- Process subscriptions, payments, and renewals for Peony+;
- Communicate with you about updates, security alerts, and support requests;
- Send marketing communications where permitted, which you can opt out of at any time;
- Monitor, analyze, and improve the Services, including diagnosing technical problems and developing new features;
- Detect, prevent, and address fraud, abuse, and violations of our Terms of Service; and
- Comply with legal obligations and enforce our agreements.
Cookies & analytics
We and our analytics providers use cookies and similar technologies to understand how the Services are used and to improve them. You can control cookies through your browser or device settings, and where required we will ask for your consent before setting non-essential cookies. Disabling some cookies may affect how the Services function.
How we share information
We do not sell your personal data. We share information only in these limited circumstances:
- Service providers and processors. We share information with vendors who perform services on our behalf — such as cloud hosting, data storage, analytics, customer support, and payment processing — under contracts that require them to protect your data and use it only for the services they provide to us.
- Your partner. Content you submit through a shared game is, by design, shared with the partner you are playing with.
- Legal and safety. We may disclose information if required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request, or where we believe disclosure is necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of Peony, our users, or the public.
- Business transfers. If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to this Policy.
We do not sell your personal data and we do not share it with third parties for their own independent marketing without your consent.
Data retention
We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Services, and afterward only as long as necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. When information is no longer needed, we delete or de-identify it. You may request deletion of your account and associated content as described under Your rights.
Security
We use technical and organizational measures designed to protect your information, including encryption in transit, access controls, and regular security reviews. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, however, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. Please keep your account credentials confidential and notify us promptly of any unauthorized use.
Your rights and choices
Depending on where you live, you may have rights over your personal information, including the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you;
- Correct inaccurate or incomplete information;
- Delete your personal information and account;
- Export a copy of your information in a portable format; and
- Object to or restrict certain processing, and withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
If you are in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, you have these rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and you may lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority. If you are a California resident, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA), including the right to know, delete, and opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information — note that we do not sell personal data. We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of these rights. To make a request, contact us at privacy@peony.app.
Children’s privacy
The Services are not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at privacy@peony.app and we will take appropriate steps to delete it.
International data transfers
We may process and store your information in countries other than the one in which you live, including the United States. Where we transfer personal data across borders, we use appropriate safeguards — such as standard contractual clauses — to protect it in accordance with applicable law.
Third-party links and services
The Services may contain links to third-party websites, products, or services that we do not operate or control, including app stores and payment providers. This Policy does not apply to those third parties, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing them with any information.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we will update the “Last updated” date above and, where appropriate, provide additional notice through the App or by email. Your continued use of the Services after an update means you accept the revised Policy.
Contact us
If you have questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your information, contact us at privacy@peony.app or write to [Company Name], [Company Address].