Privacy Policy

1) Who we are

“Azoid”, “we”, “us”, or “our” refers to the Azoid service and website at azoid.co. We help people discover and create meetups at real places in Delhi NCR (Delhi, Noida, Gurugram) and beyond.

2) Scope

This policy covers our website, upcoming mobile apps, APIs, waitlist forms, and communications. It applies to visitors, waitlist subscribers, and users (“you”).

We aim to comply with applicable laws including India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (“DPDP Act”), the EU/EEA GDPR, and California’s CPRA where relevant.

3) Data we collect

• Account & contact data: name, username, email, password (hashed), optional phone number.
• Location data: approximate (IP/region) and, if you grant permission, precise device location for maps and “near you”.
• Meetup data: events you create/join, capacity, topics, attendance count, time, and place metadata.
• Device & usage: pages viewed, app actions, crash logs, performance and diagnostics; cookie/SDK identifiers.
• Communications: emails/SMS you send us or opt in to receive (e.g., launch updates).
• Third-party data: map tiles, geocoding, analytics, and payment processors may process associated data under their own policies.

4) How we use data

• Provide and improve Azoid (e.g., show meetups, search places, detect open hours).
• Safety and integrity (moderation, abuse prevention, fraud/spam detection).
• Communications (service notices, launch updates, optional product emails/SMS).
• Personalization (e.g., local results, saved preferences), where permitted.
• Research, analytics, and product development.
• Legal compliance and enforcing our Terms.

5) Sharing

• Service providers: hosting/CDN, analytics, mapping, messaging, and payment vendors (under contract and only as needed).
• Meetup context: limited details (e.g., title, time, capacity, place) may be visible to other users depending on visibility settings.
• Legal & safety: to comply with law, protect users, prevent harm, or enforce Terms.
• Business transfers: as part of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, subject to this policy.

6) Ads & analytics

We may use analytics (e.g., privacy-centric web analytics) and may introduce advertising or sponsored placements in the future. If third-party ad technology is used, it may set cookies or mobile identifiers to measure reach and performance. Where required, we’ll seek consent and provide controls.

7) Cookies & similar tech

We use cookies/local storage/SDKs for core functionality (e.g., session, preferences), performance, and (if enabled) analytics/ads. You can control cookies via your browser or through future in-product consent tools.

8) Legal bases (where applicable)

• Consent: precise location, marketing emails/SMS, certain cookies.
• Contract: to provide requested features (accounts, meetups).
• Legitimate interests: safety, security, product improvement.
• Legal obligation: responding to lawful requests and compliance.

9) Your privacy rights

Depending on your region, you may request: access, correction, deletion, portability, and to withdraw consent or object to certain processing.

• India (DPDP Act): consent/withdrawal, grievance redressal, and notice of processing.
• EU/EEA (GDPR): access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, objection, and complaint to a supervisory authority.
• California (CPRA): know, delete, correct, limit use of sensitive personal info, and opt-out of “selling/sharing” (if ever applicable).

To exercise rights, email [email protected]. We’ll verify your request and respond within applicable timelines.

10) Security

We use industry-standard safeguards (encryption in transit, access controls). No system is 100% secure; please use a strong, unique password and keep it confidential.

11) Data retention

We keep personal data only as long as needed for the purposes above or as required by law. If you delete your account, we’ll delete or de-identify personal data within a reasonable time unless retention is required for legal, security, or fraud-prevention reasons.

12) Children

Azoid is intended for adults 18+. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child provided data, contact us to delete it.

13) International transfers

We may process data on servers outside your state/country (e.g., using global cloud providers). Where required, we implement appropriate safeguards.

14) Emails & SMS

• Service messages: we may email you about important account/meetup updates.
• Marketing: only with consent; you can unsubscribe anytime.
• SMS: if offered later, message/data rates may apply; frequency varies; reply STOP to opt-out where supported.

15) Changes to this policy

We’ll update this page for material changes and, where required, notify you in-app, by email, or via a banner. Your continued use after the effective date means you accept the updated policy.

16) Contact & Grievance

Email: [email protected]

We aim to respond within 15 working days for privacy queries and grievances.