Welcome to Meet Around. We believe in helping people connect in real life while keeping their personal information safe. This Privacy Policy explains how Meet Around GmbH ("Meet Around," "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our mobile app, website (www.meet-around.com), and related services (together, the "Platform").
By using Meet Around, you agree to the practices described in this Policy. If you do not agree, please stop using the Platform.
We comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Austrian privacy laws. We want you to understand what information we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and the choices you have.
Meet Around helps people discover spontaneous meetups through a live, map-based interface that connects individuals in real time. Our goal is to make social discovery effortless, safe, and respectful of personal privacy. Every design decision we make prioritizes transparency, data security, and user control.
The Platform is operated by
Meet Around GmbH
[PHYSICAL ADDRESS]
Registered in Austria
Email: privacy@meet-around.com
Website: www.meet-around.com
For privacy inquiries, contact our Privacy Office at privacy@meet-around.com. As a small enterprise with fewer than 250 employees whose core activities do not involve large-scale processing of sensitive data, Meet Around is not required to appoint a dedicated Data Protection Officer under GDPR Article 37.
This Privacy Policy applies to all personal information collected when you use the Meet Around app or website.
It does not apply to third parties that we do not control, such as
When you use those third-party services, their own privacy policies will apply.
We collect only the information necessary to provide our service, improve user experience, and keep Meet Around safe for everyone.
When you create an account or use the app, you may provide
Meet Around does not track or store your live or historical location.
When you create a post or event, we store only the post location, and even that is randomized within about 500 meters to protect your privacy.
When you use the app, we collect limited technical information such as
This helps us understand how people use the app and keep it running smoothly. We use Google Analytics for Firebase for this purpose.
All in-app purchases and subscriptions are handled entirely by Apple or Google. Meet Around never receives or stores your credit card or payment details.
We use your information to
You can unsubscribe from emails at any time using the link in the message or by changing your profile settings.
We process your information only when there is a valid reason under the GDPR, including
You can withdraw your consent at any time by contacting privacy@meet-around.com.
We do not sell or rent your personal information. We share information only when it is necessary to operate our services or required by law.
We may share limited information with
If Meet Around is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, we may transfer your data to the new entity as part of that process. You will be notified if this happens.
We keep your information only as long as it is needed for the purposes described in this Policy.
Account data and messages remain active while your account is open. When you delete your account, we will permanently remove or anonymize all personal information within the retention period shown in the app at the time of deletion (currently 30 days).
Posts and chat history remain visible in your account history until you delete them or remove your account.
Certain information, such as purchase and subscription records, must be kept for up to 10 years to meet tax and financial regulations.
We use a combination of technical and organizational measures to protect your information. These include encryption, access controls, monitoring, and regular system reviews. While we do everything we can to safeguard your data, no online service is completely secure. You are responsible for keeping your login details private and reporting any suspicious activity.
Meet Around stores and processes data within the European Union. If we ever transfer data outside the EU or EEA, we will ensure that the transfer is protected by approved legal safeguards such as the EU Standard Contractual Clauses.
Meet Around is intended for users aged sixteen and older. In countries where local law allows a lower age of digital consent, users aged thirteen to fifteen may register only with verifiable parental or guardian consent.
Users must confirm their date of birth during registration. Users who indicate they are below the minimum age will not be permitted to complete registration. Meet Around relies on user-provided information and is not responsible for users who provide false age information. If we learn that an account belongs to someone below the minimum age or created without proper consent, we will delete it.
In the future, Meet Around will offer services for businesses and event organizers. When these services launch, we will process information about business accounts such as company name, contact details, and promotional content. These activities will follow the same data protection standards described here, and specific terms for business users will be published separately.
Meet Around may use automated systems to help keep the Platform safe and improve user experience. These tools can assist with detecting inappropriate content, recommending posts that match your interests, and analyzing app performance.
Currently, these systems are limited to basic moderation and analytics. In the future, we may introduce AI-based features such as smarter recommendations or content moderation. If we do, we will use data only in anonymized or aggregated form whenever possible and always in compliance with privacy laws.
Meet Around does not use cookies for advertising or user tracking. However, the app uses Mapbox to display maps. Mapbox may store cookies and local data on your device for map functionality and performance optimization.
For details on Mapbox's data practices, see their privacy policy at www.mapbox.com/legal/privacy.
Under the GDPR, you have several rights regarding your personal data. You have the right to
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@meet-around.com. We will respond within thirty days as required by law. You also have the right to file a complaint with the Austrian Data Protection Authority (DatenschutzbehΓΆrde) at www.dsb.gv.at or with your local data protection authority if you are based in another EU or EEA country.
You can update most of your information directly in the app under your profile settings. You can also
Deleting your account will remove your posts, profile, and chat history within the retention period shown in the app at the time of deletion.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect new features or legal requirements. If we make significant changes, we will notify you by email, through the app, or on our website before the changes take effect. The latest version of this Policy will always be available at www.meet-around.com/privacy. Continued use of the Platform after updates means you accept the revised Policy.
If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, you can reach us at
Meet Around Privacy Office
Meet Around GmbH
[PHYSICAL ADDRESS]
Email: privacy@meet-around.com
Website: www.meet-around.com
We take privacy seriously and will do our best to respond promptly and transparently to all requests.