Privacy Policy
# Privacy Policy for SparringBuddy App
**Effective Date**: November 1, 2025
Ovion Limited ("we," "us") respects your privacy and complies with Thailand's Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and other applicable laws. This Policy explains our practices for the App.
## 1. Data We Collect
- **Personal Data**: Name, email, age, gender (optional), skill level, preferences.
- **Location Data**: GPS or manual entry for matching (sensitive under PDPA/GDPR).
- **Device Data**: IP address, device ID, usage stats.
- **Communications**: Messages, feedback.
- **Sensitive Data**: Health/fitness info (e.g., experience level) with explicit consent.
We collect via direct input, automatic tools (e.g., analytics), or third parties (e.g., social logins).
## 2. How We Use Data
- Provide matching and features (e.g., nearby sessions).
- Improve the App (analytics).
- Ensure safety (moderation).
- Marketing (with consent).
Legal bases: Consent (location/marketing), contract (services), legitimate interest (safety/analytics).
## 3. Data Sharing
- Service providers (e.g., hosting in Hong Kong).
- Partners (e.g., Muay Thai gyms or shops, with consent).
- Legal requirements (e.g., authorities).
No sales of data.
## 4. Cross-Border Transfers
Data may transfer to Hong Kong (adequate under PDPA/GDPR). We use safeguards like standard contractual clauses for other regions.
## 5. Data Security and Retention
- We use encryption and access controls.
- Retain data as needed (e.g., location: 30 days post-use; accounts: until deletion).
- Delete inactive data after 12 months.
## 6. Your Rights
Under PDPA/GDPR:
- Access, correct, delete, or port data.
- Object to processing; withdraw consent (may limit App use).
- Complain to authorities (e.g., Thailand PDPC, Slovak ÚOOÚ).
Email requests to hello@sparringbuddy.com; respond within 30 days (PDPA) or 1 month (GDPR).
## 7. Cookies and Tracking
We use essential cookies; no third-party trackers without consent.
## 8. Children's Privacy
No data from under-18s.
## 9. Updates
We may update; check www.sparringbuddy.com
## 10. Contact
Ovion Limited
Room 2302, 23/F, Lee Garden Two,
28 Yun Ping Road, Causeway Bay,
Hong Kong
hello@sparringbuddy.com
For EU Users (GDPR Addendum):
- Controller: Ovion Limited
- Basis: As above.
- Transfers: Safeguards apply.
- Rights: As listed; complain to your DPA.