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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: August 6, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Velo ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience while using our mobile application ("App"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use Velo, the movie matchmaker built for the watch party.

2. Information We Collect

When you use Velo, we may collect the following types of information:

Personal Information

If you choose to sign in using Google Sign-In, we may collect basic profile information such as your name, email address, and profile picture.

Camera Access

Velo requests camera access solely for the purpose of scanning session QR codes to easily join watch parties. We do not record, store, or transmit video or images from your camera.

Photo Library Access

Velo requests access to your photo library to allow you to upload a custom avatar. We only access the specific photos you explicitly select.

Usage Data

We collect non-personal information about your interactions with the App, such as movies you swipe on, watchlists generated, and overall feature usage to improve matchmaking algorithms.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for various purposes, including:

  • To provide, maintain, and improve the App's core functionality.
  • To enable features like group matchmaking and ranked watchlist generation.
  • To personalize your user experience and movie recommendations.
  • To serve targeted advertisements via Google AdMob.

4. Third-Party Services

We use third-party services that may collect, monitor, and analyze data to improve our service:

  • Google Sign-In: Used for secure authentication. Their use of data is governed by Google's Privacy Policy.
  • Google AdMob: We use AdMob to display advertisements. AdMob may collect and use data (such as device identifiers and location data) to serve personalized ads. For more information, review Google's Privacy & Terms.
  • Expo & React Native: The framework used to build our app may collect basic diagnostic data to ensure app stability.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures designed to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal data, including the right to access, correct, or delete your information. To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

7. Children's Privacy

Velo is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can take steps to remove such information.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, or if you wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us at: