Privacy Policy

Last Updated: June 29, 2025

Welcome to DanceFinder, a product of Entaze Software Pty Ltd, based in South Africa ("we", "us", or "our"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use the DanceFinder mobile application ("App").

We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data transparently and in compliance with applicable laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other relevant privacy regulations.

1. Information We Collect

  • Information You Provide: Account details such as your username, name, email address, phone number, and country, together with profile information such as a profile photo.
  • Automatically Collected: Device location and browsing city (while the app is in use), and your activity such as saved events, flagged events, submitted or owned events, and notification information (including a push notification token).
  • Preferences: Your in-app choices, such as notification and privacy preferences.
  • Not Collected: No payment or credit card data at this time.

2. How We Use Your Information

  • Personalize and improve your DanceFinder experience
  • Show relevant events based on your location
  • Let you save and submit events
  • Authenticate and secure your account
  • Send optional notifications
  • Analyze usage to improve our service

3. Legal Bases for Processing (EU/UK Users)

  • Consent – for optional features like notifications
  • Contract – to deliver the service you signed up for
  • Legitimate Interests – to improve and protect our platform

4. Data Retention and Deletion

We retain data only as long as necessary to provide services. You can permanently delete your account and all associated data via the app.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third-party companies or advertisers. Your data is stored securely.

6. International Data Transfers

Your data may be processed outside your country. We implement safeguards to ensure its protection.

7. User Rights

  • Access, correct, or delete your data
  • Object to or restrict processing
  • Withdraw consent at any time

EU, UK, and California residents are entitled to these rights under GDPR/UK-GDPR and CCPA.

8. Children's Privacy

DanceFinder is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from minors.

9. Notifications & Preferences

You may opt in or out of push notifications via device settings. These notifications are designed to enhance your experience.

10. Data Security

  • Secure data storage
  • Username and password account authentication
  • Minimal data collection

While we take precautions, no method of data transmission is 100% secure.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Significant changes will be communicated through the app, and the "Last Updated" date will be revised accordingly.

12. Contact Us

For privacy-related questions or concerns, contact us at:
privacy@dancefinder.app

Thank You

We appreciate your trust. DanceFinder is committed to helping you discover dance events safely and respectfully.