Welcome to Loka (“Loka,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). Loka is a platform that allows users to save, organise, and share places discovered through social media content such as short-form videos and reels.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you use the Loka mobile application, website, and related services (collectively, the “Service”).

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

We collect information you provide directly to us, including:

• Account Information: Name, username, email address, profile photo.

• Authentication Data: Information received from third-party login providers (e.g., Apple, Google).

• User Content: Reels URLs, saved locations, itineraries, notes, comments, collections, and shared maps.

• Communications: Messages you send to us (e.g., support inquiries).

1.2 Location Information

Because Loka is a location-based app, we may collect:

• Precise location data (if you grant permission).

• Approximate location data based on IP address.

• Location tags you manually add to saved content.

You control whether you enable location permissions through your device settings.

1.3 Automatically Collected Information

When you use the Service, we may automatically collect:

• Device type, OS version, app version

• Log data (IP address, timestamps, crashes)

• Usage data (features used, interactions, session duration)

• Analytics identifiers

1.4 Information from Third Parties

If you share content from platforms like Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube, we may receive:

• Publicly available metadata associated with the shared URL

• Thumbnail, caption, or creator name (if accessible via public sources)

We do not collect private data from those platforms.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and operate the Service

• Organise and display saved locations and itineraries

• Enable sharing of itineraries and collections

• Improve product functionality and user experience

• Personalise recommendations and map views

• Communicate with you (updates, support, announcements)

• Detect fraud, abuse, or misuse

• Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal information.

3. How Your Information Is Shared

We may share your information in the following situations:

3.1 With Other Users

If you choose to share an itinerary or collection:

• Other users may see locations you pinned

• Associated reels or URLs may be visible

• Your username and profile photo may be shown

You control whether your content is private or shared.

3.2 Service Providers

We may share information with third-party vendors who provide services such as:

• Cloud hosting

• Analytics

• Authentication

• Customer support tools

These providers are contractually required to protect your data.

3.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or to protect rights, safety, or property.

4. Data Retention

We retain your information:

• For as long as your account is active

• As necessary to provide the Service

• As required for legal, tax, or regulatory compliance

You may request deletion of your account at any time.

5. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

• Access your personal data

• Correct inaccurate data

• Delete your data

• Object to or restrict processing

• Withdraw consent (where applicable)

• Request data portability

To exercise these rights, contact us at: [Insert Contact Email]

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and organisational safeguards to protect your information. However, no system is 100% secure.

7. Children’s Privacy

Loka is not intended for users under the age of 13 (or higher where required by law). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will delete it.

8. International Data Transfers

If you access Loka from outside the country where our servers are located, your information may be transferred internationally and processed in jurisdictions with different data protection laws.

9. Third-Party Links

The Service may contain links to third-party platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.

We encourage you to review their privacy policies:

• Instagram

• TikTok

• YouTube

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you through the app or via email.