Privacy Policy
Effective Date: January 1, 2026
Last Updated: January 1, 2026
At Got Ya!, your privacy matters. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how your information may be shared within the app, and the choices you have when using Got Ya!.
By using Got Ya!, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
When you use Got Ya!, we may collect the following types of information:
Account Information
We may collect information you provide when creating or managing your account, including your name, email address, username, profile photo, and optional profile details.
Meal Photos, Comments, and Reactions
Got Ya! is designed to help users share meal photos and stay accountable. We may collect the meal photos you upload, captions, comments, likes, thumbs-up or thumbs-down reactions, group activity, and other content you choose to share in the app.
Group and Visibility Information
We may collect information about the groups you create, join, or participate in, including your group membership, shared posts, comments, reactions, and activity within those groups.
Optional Wellness Information
You may choose to provide optional information such as diet preferences, goals, meal habits, weight-related information, or other wellness-related details. This information is used only to support your experience in the app.
Got Ya! does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, or professional nutrition guidance. The app is intended for personal accountability, social support, and general wellness purposes only.
Location Information
Got Ya! may allow optional location sharing. If you enable location sharing, your location may be visible only to members of your private group, depending on your settings.
Location sharing is optional. You can turn it off through your app settings or device settings. Your location will not be visible to public users unless they are also part of your approved private group.
Usage and Device Information
We may automatically collect certain technical and usage information, such as your device type, operating system, app version, IP address, browser type, app interactions, crash logs, performance data, and general analytics.
This information helps us maintain, improve, and secure Got Ya!.
Website Information
When you visit our website, we may collect limited information through cookies or similar technologies to help operate the site, understand traffic, improve performance, and remember preferences.
You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being used. Some website features may not function properly without cookies.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to create, operate, and maintain your Got Ya! account; allow you to upload, view, and share meal photos; enable comments, reactions, ratings, and group activity; support public and private account features; help your accountability circle stay connected; personalize your app experience; send app notifications, reminders, and updates; respond to support requests; monitor app performance and fix technical issues; improve the website, app, features, and user experience; protect the safety, integrity, and security of Got Ya!; prevent misuse, fraud, or unauthorized activity; and comply with legal obligations.
We do not sell your personal information. We also do not share your personal information with third-party advertisers.
3. Public and Private Account Visibility
Got Ya! allows both public and private accounts.
Private Accounts
If your account is private, your meal posts, comments, reactions, and shared content are intended to be visible only to approved group members or users you choose to share with.
Public Accounts
If your account is public, your profile name, profile photo, meal posts, comments, reactions, and related activity may be visible to other users in the broader Got Ya! community.
Your location will remain hidden from public users unless they are part of your approved private group and location sharing is enabled.
You can switch between public and private settings at any time. You may also delete posts or request deletion of your account.
Please remember that users who can view your content may save, screenshot, or share that content outside of Got Ya!. Avoid posting sensitive personal information in meal photos, captions, comments, or profile details.
4. Comments, Reactions, and Social Features
Got Ya! includes social features such as comments, likes, thumbs-up reactions, thumbs-down reactions, group posts, and shared meal activity.
When you comment on or react to a post, your profile information and activity may be visible to users who can view that post.
5. Push Notifications
If you allow push notifications, Got Ya! may send notifications related to comments, reactions, group activity, reminders, account activity, or app updates.
You can turn off push notifications at any time through your device settings.
6. Service Providers and Third-Party Tools
We may share limited information with trusted service providers that help us operate, secure, and improve Got Ya!. These may include providers for app hosting, website hosting, cloud storage, image storage, authentication, analytics, crash reporting, push notifications, email delivery, customer support, and security monitoring.
These service providers may only use information as needed to provide services to Got Ya! and are not permitted to use your personal information for their own advertising purposes.
7. Data Retention
We keep personal information for as long as needed to provide Got Ya!, maintain your account, improve the app, protect users, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our terms.
You may delete posts or request deletion of your account at any time. Deleted content may remain temporarily in backups, logs, or technical records before it is fully removed. We may also retain certain information when necessary for safety, security, fraud prevention, legal compliance, or dispute resolution.
8. Data Security
We use reasonable technical, administrative, and organizational safeguards to help protect your information.
However, no system is completely secure. We cannot guarantee that your information will always remain secure, but we continuously work to protect the information we collect.
9. Children’s Privacy
Got Ya! is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take reasonable steps to delete it. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at privacy@gotyaapp.com.
10. Your Choices and Rights
You may have the right to access the personal information we have about you, correct inaccurate personal information, delete your posts or request deletion of your account, adjust your public or private account settings, disable location sharing, turn off push notifications, opt out of certain communications, and contact us with privacy concerns or questions.
Depending on where you live, you may have additional privacy rights under applicable law.
To make a privacy request, contact us at privacy@gotyaapp.com. We may need to verify your identity before completing your request.
We will not discriminate against you for exercising privacy rights available to you under applicable law.
11. California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under California privacy laws. These may include the right to know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, or share; the right to request deletion; the right to correct inaccurate personal information; the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information; the right to limit the use of sensitive personal information where applicable; and the right not to be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights.
Got Ya! does not sell personal information.
To submit a California privacy request, contact us at privacy@gotyaapp.com.
12. Third-Party Links
Our website or app may contain links to third-party websites, services, or app stores. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties.
We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing information to them.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we may notify you by updating the effective date, posting a notice on our website, or providing notice within the app.
Your continued use of Got Ya! after an updated Privacy Policy is posted means you accept the updated policy.
14. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, contact us at:
Got Ya!
Email: privacy@gotyaapp.com