Bridge2Meal Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 31, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how Bridge2Meal ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our mobile application and associated services.

Information We Collect

• Personal Information: Name, email, phone number, address, and any other information you provide for volunteering or donating.
• Donation and Delivery Information: Details about your donations, volunteer activities, and delivery history.
• Device Information: Device identifiers, operating system, and app version.
• Location Information: With your consent, we may collect your location to match deliveries and coordinate volunteers.
• Images: Photos you upload of donations, pickups, or deliveries.
• Usage Data: Analytics and crash logs (via Firebase) to improve app performance and reliability.

How We Use Your Information

• To provide, maintain, and improve the Bridge2Meal app and its services.
• To coordinate volunteers and deliveries efficiently.
• To communicate important updates and notifications.
• To comply with legal obligations and protect our community.

How We Share Your Information

• We do not sell your data.
• We may share information with volunteers and partner organizations for coordination purposes.
• We may share information with service providers to operate our app.

Permissions We Request

• Notifications: To inform you about donation and delivery updates.
• Camera and Photos: To enable you to upload proof of donations and deliveries.
• Location: (Optional) To match you with local opportunities and verify deliveries.

Your Choices

• You may opt out of notifications at any time in your device settings.
• You may decline to provide location, camera, or photo access, but some features may not work without them.
• You may request deletion of your data by contacting us at admin@empowerfuturewave.org.

Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data.

Children's Privacy

Bridge2Meal is not intended for children under 13 years of age.

Contact Us

For questions, concerns, or data requests, please contact us at admin@empowerfuturewave.org.

Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page.