Privacy Policy

Last updated: 8 November 2025

Introduction

Halfway helps you find places between you and your friends so you can meet in the middle and easily turn those spots into events you can manage and join. We value your privacy and are committed to being transparent about how we collect, use, and share your information.

Data We Collect

Account Data

Email (if provided by your sign-in provider), user ID, and authentication metadata.

Profile & Social

Display name, username, bio, profile image, follower/following counts, follow requests, and privacy settings (e.g., discoverability and location sharing).

Location Data

Your device location when you use location features, your saved "anchor location," meet points you choose to share, and map interactions needed for midpoints and routes.

Content You Provide

Favorites, meetups and participation status, comments, messages you send in-app, and lists you create and share.

Device & App

Device model, OS version, language, time zone, and app version.

Diagnostics

Crash logs and error reports (Crashlytics). We do not use third‑party advertising SDKs or cross‑app ad tracking.

Notifications

A device push token to deliver notifications you opt into (meetup invites/updates, follows).

How We Use Data

  • Core Features: Authenticate you; enable profiles, follows, invites, RSVPs; calculate midpoints and routes; show nearby places.
  • Location & Anchors: Calculate and display meeting points and routes; show your saved anchor location to others according to your settings.
  • Personalization: Remember preferences (e.g., units, map type) and surface relevant suggestions.
  • Notifications: Send push or in‑app notifications for invites, RSVPs, cancellations, and follows according to your preferences.
  • Safety & Integrity: Prevent spam/abuse and enforce our Terms.
  • Reliability: Diagnose crashes and improve performance and accessibility.

Data Sharing

With Other Users

What you choose to share (profile, follows, meetups, anchors) is visible based on your privacy controls. If you enable discovery by non‑friends, people who don't follow you may only see an approximate, city‑level location; your exact anchor is visible only to mutual followers when enabled. You can also hide your anchor from specific users.

Service Providers

  • Maps: Apple MapKit and OpenStreetMap Overpass API process map/route/location data under their respective policies.
  • Backend: Firebase (Auth, Firestore, Cloud Functions, Cloud Messaging, Storage) processes and stores app data on our behalf.
  • Diagnostics: Firebase Crashlytics for crash reports.

Legal

We may disclose information to comply with law or protect safety, rights, or property.

No Sale/Ads

We do not sell personal data. We do not use third‑party advertising networks or cross‑app ad tracking.

Location and Storage

  • Session Use: Real‑time location is processed when features require it (e.g., map, midpoint).
  • Saved Data: Anchors, favorites, profiles, follows, meetups, and notifications are stored in Firebase so you can access them across devices.
  • Media: Profile images are stored in Firebase Storage.
  • Local Data: Certain preferences and caches are stored on your device.
  • Retention: We keep data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the service. You can delete anchors, favorites, and your account at any time; we then delete associated data subject to legal and operational requirements.
  • International Transfers: Firebase and Apple services may process data in other countries with appropriate safeguards.

Your Choices and Rights

  • Permissions: Control Location and Notifications in iOS Settings at any time.
  • Social & Discovery: Choose whether non‑friends can find you; manage mutual‑follower visibility and "Hide From" lists; adjust notification categories.
  • Access/Export/Delete: Request a copy of your data by emailing us at jimjatt1999@gmail.com (no in‑app export is currently available). You can delete your account in‑app; this removes your Auth account and stored data, subject to legal and operational requirements.
  • Opt‑Out: You can disable non‑essential notifications.
  • Region‑Specific Rights: Where applicable (e.g., EEA/UK), you may have rights to access, correct, delete, port, or object/restrict processing, and to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

Children's Privacy

Halfway is not directed to children under 13 (or the minimum age in your country). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under that age.

Security

We use technical and organizational measures such as encryption in transit, access controls, and monitoring. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.

Changes

We may update this policy to reflect product or legal changes. We will post updates here and revise the "Last updated" date. For material changes, we may provide an in‑app notice.

Contact

Email: jimjatt1999@gmail.com
GitHub: https://github.com/ai-studio-inc
Company: Akagawa Innovations
Website: https://akagawa-innovations-website.vercel.app/

App Store disclosure notes (for transparency)

  • Data Types: Contact info (account email/ID), user content (profile, anchors, meetups), identifiers (device push token), diagnostics (crash logs), and usage basics tied to your account only as needed to provide features.
  • Tracking: No cross‑app tracking or third‑party ads; ATT prompt is not requested.