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Privacy Policy for Pomelo

Effective Date: January 13, 2026 | Last Updated: January 13, 2026

Introduction

Welcome to Pomelo ("we," "our," or "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application Pomelo (the "App"). Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the App.

We reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy at any time and for any reason. We will alert you about any changes by updating the "Last Updated" date of this Privacy Policy. You are encouraged to periodically review this Privacy Policy to stay informed of updates.

Information We Collect

Personal Information You Provide

When you register for and use the App, we collect the following personal information:

Account Information:

  • Email address (required)
  • Full name
  • Username
  • Password (encrypted using industry-standard bcrypt hashing)
  • Phone number (optional)
  • Date of birth (optional)
  • Profile photo (optional)

Physical Information:

  • Height
  • Weight
  • Body measurements (chest, waist, hips, biceps, thighs)
  • Body fat percentage
  • Unit preference (metric or imperial)

Content You Create:

  • Workout logs and exercise routines
  • Nutrition entries and meal information
  • Recipes with ingredients and instructions
  • Progress check-ins with photos
  • Progress measurements over time
  • Personal fitness goals
  • Posts, comments, and captions
  • Direct messages and group chat messages
  • Group posts and discussions

Automatically Collected Information

When you use the App, we automatically collect certain information about your device and usage:

Device Information:

  • Device type and model
  • Operating system and version
  • Unique device identifiers
  • Mobile network information
  • Push notification tokens (Expo Push Tokens)

Usage Information:

  • Session data (login times, session duration)
  • IP address
  • User agent (browser/app information)
  • Features and pages accessed within the App
  • Interaction with other users' content (likes, comments, follows)

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To Provide and Maintain the App:

  • Create and manage your account
  • Authenticate your identity and maintain security
  • Provide personalized fitness tracking and goal setting
  • Enable social features (following, messaging, groups)
  • Display your content in feeds and activity timelines

To Communicate With You:

  • Send push notifications about social interactions (likes, comments, follows, messages)
  • Send notifications about challenges, goals, and achievements
  • Respond to your inquiries and support requests
  • Send important updates about the App

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your information:

  • Passwords are encrypted using bcrypt hashing
  • Data transmitted using HTTPS/TLS encryption
  • Secure session management with token-based authentication
  • Access controls limiting who can access user data
  • Regular security assessments and updates
  • Secure cloud storage with AWS S3

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

  • Access and Portability: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
  • Correction: Update or correct your personal information through the App settings
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your account and associated data
  • Restriction: Limit how we process your information
  • Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for data processing where we rely on consent

Children's Privacy

The App is not intended for children under the age of 13 (or the applicable age of consent in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately, and we will delete such information from our systems.

Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@pomelo.social

App: Settings → Help & Support → Contact Us

Data Protection Officer: dpo@pomelo.social

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