Privacy Policy

Welcome to Evolve. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding your information when using the Evolve mobile application and website (collectively, the “Services”).

By using Evolve, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

Information You Provide

When you create an account or use Evolve, we may collect:

• Name or display name
• Email address
• Profile photo
• Community and event participation
• Messages you send through the platform
• Content you upload, including photos
• Event RSVPs and attendance information

Information Collected Automatically

We may automatically collect:

• Device information
• Operating system and app version
• IP address
• Basic usage and diagnostic information
• Push notification identifiers (if notifications are enabled)

Payment Information

Payments for paid events are securely processed through Stripe. Evolve does not store your full payment card information.

We use your information to:

• Create and manage your account
• Connect you with communities and events
• Process event registrations
• Send transactional and push notifications
• Improve our Services
• Detect fraud and maintain platform security
• Provide customer support

If you choose to grant permission, Evolve may use your location to help you discover nearby communities and events. Location access is optional and can be disabled in your device settings.

If you grant permission, Evolve may access your camera or photo library so you can:

• Upload a profile photo
• Share photos with your communities
• Add images to events and posts

Access is optional and can be revoked through your device settings.

If you choose to use calendar integration, Evolve may add events that you RSVP to directly to your device calendar.

If enabled, Evolve may send notifications related to:

• Messages
• Event reminders
• Community activity
• Important account updates

You can disable notifications at any time in your device settings.

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share information with trusted service providers that help us operate the platform, including services for:

• Authentication
• Cloud hosting
• Payments
• Push notifications
• Analytics

These providers only receive the information necessary to perform their services.

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect your information. While no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, we work to protect your personal information.

You may:

• Update your profile information
• Delete your account (if available)
• Disable push notifications
• Revoke camera, photo, calendar, or location permissions through your device settings

Evolve is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If material changes are made, we will update the effective date and notify users when appropriate.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, you may contact us at:

Email: hello@whyevolve.com