Privacy Policy
Last Updated: February 20261. About Us
buggg is operated by buggg collective LLC, a Texas limited liability company. Throughout this policy, "buggg," "we," "us," and "our" refer to buggg collective LLC.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at privacy@buggg.me.
2. Information We Collect
We collect information necessary to operate and improve buggg.
Account Information
When you create an account, we collect:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Date of birth
- Gender (selected from a provided list)
- Profile photo (if uploaded)
Gender is required at account creation to support core product functionality and user experience.
User Content
buggg allows users to share availability, send written messages, and accept or decline buggg requests. Messages and availability information are stored in order to provide the service.
Analytics and Advertising Data
We use analytics tools to understand how users interact with buggg.
We may use in-app tracking technologies to measure advertising performance and to show relevant advertisements for buggg on third-party platforms. This may involve sharing limited device identifiers or usage signals with advertising partners for measurement and retargeting purposes.
buggg does not sell personal information for monetary compensation.
Device Information
We collect limited technical information, including device type, operating system version, push notification token, and app interaction data. This helps us operate, secure, and improve buggg.
Contacts
buggg does not access or store your device contact list.
Location
buggg does not currently collect precise or approximate location data.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information to:
- Create and manage your account
- Enable messaging and friend interaction
- Operate and maintain the app
- Improve product performance and user experience
- Measure marketing performance
- Respond to support inquiries
- Comply with legal obligations
4. How We Share Information
We share information only with service providers that help us operate buggg.
Service Providers
These may include cloud hosting providers, analytics providers, advertising and measurement partners, SMS verification providers, and payment processors. These providers process data on our behalf and are contractually restricted from using it for unrelated purposes.
Legal Requirements
We may disclose information if required by law or to protect the rights, safety, or integrity of buggg and its users.
Business Transfers
If buggg is involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, or sale of assets, user information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
5. Advertising and Tracking
buggg may use tracking technologies within the app to measure advertising effectiveness and to support retargeting campaigns for buggg on third-party platforms.
Where required by law, we will request your permission before enabling certain tracking technologies.
You may limit ad tracking through your device settings.
6. Children's Privacy
buggg is designed for users 13 years of age and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will delete that information promptly.
If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, contact us at privacy@buggg.me.
7. Your Rights and Choices
Access and Update
Update your profile information within the app.
Account Deletion
Delete your account within the app. Upon deletion, your account data will be removed from our active systems. Certain information may remain in backup systems for a limited period or where required by law.
Push Notifications
Disable push notifications through your device settings.
Advertising Controls
Limit ad tracking through your device's privacy settings.
California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, you may request access to personal information we collect, deletion of personal information, and information about data sharing practices. To exercise these rights, contact privacy@buggg.me.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal information while your account is active. When you delete your account, we delete your account data from our active systems. Backup retention may persist for a limited time consistent with security and operational requirements.
9. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect personal information, including encrypted data transmission and access controls. No system can guarantee absolute security.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If material changes are made, we will notify users through the app or by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.
Your continued use of buggg following any updates constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us:
buggg collective LLC
privacy@buggg.me
Privacy Policy
Last Updated: February 20261. About Us
buggg is operated by buggg collective LLC, a Texas limited liability company. Throughout this policy, "buggg," "we," "us," and "our" refer to buggg collective LLC.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at privacy@buggg.me.
2. Information We Collect
We collect information necessary to operate and improve buggg.
Account Information
When you create an account, we collect:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Date of birth
- Gender (selected from a provided list)
- Profile photo (if uploaded)
Gender is required at account creation to support core product functionality and user experience.
User Content
buggg allows users to share availability, send written messages, and accept or decline buggg requests. Messages and availability information are stored in order to provide the service.
Analytics and Advertising Data
We use analytics tools to understand how users interact with buggg.
We may use in-app tracking technologies to measure advertising performance and to show relevant advertisements for buggg on third-party platforms. This may involve sharing limited device identifiers or usage signals with advertising partners for measurement and retargeting purposes.
buggg does not sell personal information for monetary compensation.
Device Information
We collect limited technical information, including device type, operating system version, push notification token, and app interaction data. This helps us operate, secure, and improve buggg.
Contacts
buggg does not access or store your device contact list.
Location
buggg does not currently collect precise or approximate location data.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information to:
- Create and manage your account
- Enable messaging and friend interaction
- Operate and maintain the app
- Improve product performance and user experience
- Measure marketing performance
- Respond to support inquiries
- Comply with legal obligations
4. How We Share Information
We share information only with service providers that help us operate buggg.
Service Providers
These may include cloud hosting providers, analytics providers, advertising and measurement partners, SMS verification providers, and payment processors. These providers process data on our behalf and are contractually restricted from using it for unrelated purposes.
Legal Requirements
We may disclose information if required by law or to protect the rights, safety, or integrity of buggg and its users.
Business Transfers
If buggg is involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, or sale of assets, user information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
5. Advertising and Tracking
buggg may use tracking technologies within the app to measure advertising effectiveness and to support retargeting campaigns for buggg on third-party platforms.
Where required by law, we will request your permission before enabling certain tracking technologies.
You may limit ad tracking through your device settings.
6. Children's Privacy
buggg is designed for users 13 years of age and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will delete that information promptly.
If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, contact us at privacy@buggg.me.
7. Your Rights and Choices
Access and Update
Update your profile information within the app.
Account Deletion
Delete your account within the app. Upon deletion, your account data will be removed from our active systems. Certain information may remain in backup systems for a limited period or where required by law.
Push Notifications
Disable push notifications through your device settings.
Advertising Controls
Limit ad tracking through your device's privacy settings.
California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, you may request access to personal information we collect, deletion of personal information, and information about data sharing practices. To exercise these rights, contact privacy@buggg.me.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal information while your account is active. When you delete your account, we delete your account data from our active systems. Backup retention may persist for a limited time consistent with security and operational requirements.
9. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect personal information, including encrypted data transmission and access controls. No system can guarantee absolute security.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If material changes are made, we will notify users through the app or by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.
Your continued use of buggg following any updates constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us:
buggg collective LLC
privacy@buggg.me