Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 2026

PawZa ("we", "us", or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices available to you when using the PawZa application and related services.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Account information (such as Sign in with Apple details).
User profile information.
Dog profile information.
Walk participation and activity information.
Messages sent within walk chats.
Location information when permission is granted.
Device, diagnostic and crash reporting information.
Analytics information used to improve the service.

2. How We Use Information

We use information to:

Provide and operate the PawZa service.
Display walks, participants and related information.
Enable messaging and notifications.
Improve reliability, performance and security.
Investigate abuse, fraud or safety concerns.
Respond to support requests.

3. Location Information

PawZa uses location information to help users discover nearby walks and display relevant map information.

Location permission is optional and can be managed through your device settings.

4. Information Sharing

PawZa does not sell your personal information.

Information may be shared with service providers used to operate the app, including cloud hosting, analytics, mapping and notification services.

5. Data Retention

We retain information for as long as necessary to provide the service, maintain security, comply with legal obligations and resolve disputes.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the right to:

Access your personal information.
Correct inaccurate information.
Request deletion of your account and associated data.
Object to certain processing activities.
Request a copy of your personal data.

7. Security

We take reasonable measures to protect personal information from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration and destruction.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be published on this page.

9. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact: privacy@pawza.uk