Privacy Policy

🔒 Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

Cruise Connect is a social app for teens aged 13–17 on the same cruise ship, developed and operated by Luca Massucci. Contact: cruiseconnectsocial@gmail.com.

2. Information We Collect

• Display name & date of birth (required)

• Email address (for authentication)

• Profile photo (optional)

• Bio text (optional, visible to cruise members)

• Group chat messages

• Follow/block relationships

• Selected cruise

• Device notification tokens

3. How We Use Your Information

To verify age eligibility, display your profile, deliver messages, send notifications, enforce Community Guidelines, and investigate reports.

4. Information Sharing

No selling or sharing for marketing. Your profile is visible to verified cruise members. Firebase (Google) is used for storage and authentication.

5. Data Retention

Data is kept while your account is active. Upon account deletion, all data is permanently removed within 30 days.

6. Children's Privacy (COPPA)

Complies with COPPA. No users under 13 are allowed. Accounts found to be under 13 are immediately deleted. Parents/guardians can request data review or deletion by emailing cruiseconnectsocial@gmail.com.

7. Your Rights

Access, correct, or delete your data. Opt out of notifications via device Settings. Delete your account from Profile → Account → Delete Account.

8. Security

Uses Firebase Authentication and Firestore security rules. No transmission method is 100% secure.

9. Changes to This Policy

Material changes are communicated via in-app alert.

10. Contact

Developer: Luca Massucci — cruiseconnectsocial@gmail.com