Privacy Policy for Serene Events

1. Introduction

Welcome to Serene Events ("we", "us", or "our"). We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our application to manage event communications. By using Serene, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect via the Application includes:

• Personal Data: When you register using Google Sign-In, we collect personal information that you provide to us such as your name, email address, and a unique user ID.
• Event and Announcement Data: We collect all content and information you provide when creating and managing events, including titles, descriptions, locations, attachments, and announcements.
• Subscriber Information: For public event attendees who choose to receive notifications, we collect a Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) token. This token is anonymous and is not linked to any personal user account.
• Usage and Analytics Data: When you provide consent, we and our third-party analytics partners may collect information about your device and how you interact with our application. This is explained further in the "Cookies and Tracking Technologies" section below.

3. How We Use Your Information

Having accurate information about you permits us to provide you with a smooth, efficient, and customized experience. Specifically, we may use information collected about you to:

• Create and manage your account and events.
• Deliver live announcements and updates to event subscribers.
• Send administrative communications, such as admin invitations.
• Monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve your experience with the Application.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to help customize the Service and improve your experience. A cookie is a small file placed on your device. When you first visit our site, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to control which cookies are used.

Types of Cookies We Use

• Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the Service to function and cannot be switched off. They are used to manage your login session and remember your site preferences (such as your theme choice). You are not asked for consent for these cookies.
• Analytics and Performance Cookies: These cookies allow us to collect anonymous information about how visitors use our Service. This helps us understand user behavior and improve the application. We use these cookies only with your explicit consent, which you can provide via the cookie banner. We use the following analytics services:
  • Vercel Analytics
  • Microsoft Clarity

5. Disclosure of Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information we have collected about you with third-party service providers that perform services for us or on our behalf, including:

• Platform Services: We use Google and Firebase for authentication, database, storage, and notification services.
• Analytics Services: We share anonymous usage data with Vercel and Microsoft for the purpose of analyzing site traffic and user behavior. Their use of your information is governed by their respective privacy policies.
• By Law or to Protect Rights: If we believe the release of information about you is necessary to respond to legal process or protect the rights, property, and safety of others, we may share your information.

6. Data Security

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable.

7. Contact Us

If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: here.