Privacy Policy

Effective Date: April 26, 2025

Welcome to SameRate! Your privacy is important to us. SameRate ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting and respecting your information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application ("App"). Please read this carefully.

By using SameRate, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information to provide, improve, and protect our services:

Account Information: When you create a SameRate account, you provide your phone number, name, and (optionally) a profile photo.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Provide, operate, and maintain SameRate services.
Improve and personalize your user experience.
Help you connect and communicate with others.
Respond to your questions, requests, and customer support needs.
Promote safety and security by detecting and preventing fraud, abuse, or violations of our terms.

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third-party advertisers.

We may share your information in these limited cases:

With Your Consent: When you explicitly agree to share.
Service Providers: We work with trusted service providers who perform functions on our behalf, such as data storage and technical support.
Legal Compliance: We may disclose information if required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.
Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred.

4. Managing Your Information

You control your information on SameRate:

You can edit your profile information anytime through the app settings.
You can delete your account if you wish to stop using SameRate, and we will delete your associated information.

5. Data Security

We use administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information. While we strive to protect your data, no method of transmission over the internet or method of storage is completely secure.

6. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our services or legal obligations. We will notify you of significant changes and always post the updated policy within the app.

Your continued use of SameRate after changes are posted means you accept the updated Privacy Policy.

7. Location Data

SameRate may collect and use your device’s location information (both precise and approximate) with your permission. This data is used specifically to:

Help you search and discover nearby stores relevant to your needs.
Provide accurate results and improve your overall user experience.
Enhance app functionality by showing store options based on your current location.

Control: You can enable or disable location access anytime through your device settings. Please note that if you disable location services, the feature for searching nearby stores may not function properly.

We do not sell or share your location data with third-party advertisers. It is only used within the app to support store search functionality and improve service accuracy.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

SameRate Support
Email: sameratedesk@gmail.com