Privacy Policy

Nuzzle Effective Date: April 12, 2026 Last Updated: June 16, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Nuzzle. Nuzzle is operated by Little Wonder LLC ("we," "our," or "us"). Nuzzle is a social community app for dog breed enthusiasts, connecting dog owners through breed-specific feeds, meetups, Dog Spots (dog parks, beaches, and trails), Dog Friendly Places (nearby dog-welcoming businesses), place check-ins, and dog-to-dog social interactions.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, with whom we share it, and the choices you have regarding your information. By creating an account or using Nuzzle, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Account and Profile Information

When you register and use Nuzzle, we collect:

Name and display name
Email address
City / location (as entered in your profile)
Profile photo (uploaded by you)
Authentication data — when you sign in with Apple or Google, we receive a unique account identifier from the provider and, at your option, your name and email address

2.2 Dog Profile Information

For each dog you add to your account, we collect:

Dog name, breed, and age group
Energy level and play style
Compatibility preferences (e.g., good with puppies, large dogs, small dogs)
Additional notes about your dog
Dog photo(s) (uploaded by you)

2.3 Content You Post

We collect content you create and share within the app, including:

Posts (Questions, Updates/Stories, Tips, and Meetups), including any text, tags, and up to multiple photos per post
Comments on posts
Emoji reactions to posts
Meetup details and RSVPs
Dog interaction logs — records of dog-to-dog meetings you log (e.g., at Dog Spots or meetups)
Place vibes — short impressions or reviews you leave on a Dog Spot page
Community suggestions — records of Dog Spot communities you have proposed or expressed interest in

2.4 Location Information

We request access to your device's location in the following situations:

Dog Spot check-ins — to verify that you are near a Dog Spot (dog beach, dog park, trail, or other curated location) when you check in
Nearby Dog Spot alerts — when enabled, the home feed may check your proximity to a nearby Dog Spot and display a check-in prompt if you are close
Dog Friendly Places discovery — the Dog Friendly Places tab uses your location to show nearby dog-welcoming businesses

We do not continuously track your location in the background. Location access is requested on-device only at the moment each of the above actions is triggered. You can revoke location permission at any time via your device settings; doing so will disable proximity-based features.

2.5 Usage and Activity Data

We may collect information about how you use the app, including:

Screens and features accessed
Breed communities you join or follow
Posts, comments, and reactions you engage with
Search queries and applied filters
Notification interactions

2.6 Device and Technical Information

We may automatically collect:

Device type and operating system version
App version
Crash logs, error reports, and performance data — collected through Sentry to diagnose and fix problems
Product analytics events and identifiers — collected through PostHog (for example, screens viewed and features used), associated with a user identifier

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Provide and operate the Nuzzle app, including your personalized home feed, breed-community feeds, and notifications
Authenticate you and maintain your session securely
Display your profile and your dogs' profiles to other users in the community
Enable social features — posts, comments, reactions, meetup RSVPs, dog-to-dog interaction logs, and place vibes
Power Dog Spots — verify location proximity for place check-ins and show which dogs are currently present at a Dog Spot
Power Dog Friendly Places — use your location to surface nearby dog-welcoming businesses via the Google Places API
Enable guest browsing — serve read-only content to users who have not created an account
Send in-app notifications when someone comments on or reacts to your posts, RSVPs to your meetups, or logs a dog interaction involving your dog
Support search and discovery — full-text search across posts and breed communities
Moderate content — process reports on posts and comments and enforce our community guidelines
Improve the app — analyze usage patterns and fix bugs
Respond to support requests and communicate with you about your account

4. How We Share Your Information

4.1 With Other Nuzzle Users

Nuzzle is a social community. The following information is visible to other users by default:

Your display name, profile photo, and city
Your dogs' names, breeds, photos, and public compatibility profiles
Posts, comments, and reactions you create
Meetups you host and RSVPs you submit
Dog interaction logs you record

4.2 Service Providers

We share information with third-party service providers who process it on our behalf, under their own privacy and security terms:

Supabase — hosts our database, authentication services, and file storage (profile photos, dog photos, and post images).
Google — we use the Google Places API to look up and display nearby dog-friendly businesses in the Dog Friendly Places feature. When you use that feature, your device location may be sent to Google to retrieve nearby place results, subject to Google's Privacy Policy.
PostHog — product analytics, hosted in the United States. We send usage events and a user identifier (and, for signed-in users, your email address and sign-in provider) to PostHog to understand how features are used and to improve the app.
Sentry — crash reporting, error monitoring, and performance diagnostics.
Expo — push notification delivery. We register a device push token with the Expo push notification service so we can send you push notifications.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

4.3 Apple and Google Sign In

If you use Sign in with Apple or Google, the provider shares limited authentication information with us as described in their privacy policy. We receive only what is necessary to create and maintain your account.

4.4 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Nuzzle, our users, or others.

4.5 Business Transfers

If Nuzzle is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via in-app notice or email before your information is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.

5. Photos and Media

Photos you upload (profile photos, dog photos, and post images) are stored in Supabase Storage and are accessible via public URLs to display content within the app. Do not upload photos containing sensitive personal information beyond what you intend to share with the Nuzzle community.

6. Location Data

Location access is requested on-device only when you use a proximity-dependent feature:

Place check-ins — we use your location to confirm you are near a Dog Spot before allowing a check-in. We do not store your precise GPS coordinates beyond what is needed to complete the check-in.
Nearby Dog Spot alerts — when enabled, the home feed periodically checks your proximity to a nearby Dog Spot to display an optional check-in prompt. This check is performed on-device and is not used for any other purpose.
Dog Friendly Places discovery — your location is used to query the Google Places API for nearby dog-welcoming businesses. We do not store your coordinates for this query beyond the immediate request.

We do not continuously track your location, and we do not share your precise location with other users. You can revoke location permission at any time via your device settings.

7. Notifications

Nuzzle sends both in-app notifications and push notifications to keep you informed about community activity relevant to you — for example, comments and reactions on your posts, meetup RSVPs, dog interactions involving your dog, and relevant community activity. To deliver push notifications, we register a push token for your device with the Expo push notification service. You can turn push notifications on or off at any time through your device's system settings, and you may decline the notification permission when first prompted.

8. Data Retention

We retain your account information and content for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information within a reasonable period, except where we are required to retain it for legal or legitimate business purposes (e.g., to resolve disputes or comply with legal obligations).

Content you have posted that was reacted to or commented on by others may be anonymized rather than deleted in order to preserve the integrity of community discussions.

9. Children's Privacy

Nuzzle is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will take steps to delete that information.

10. Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information, including:

Row-level security on our database to ensure users can only access data they are permitted to see
Encrypted connections (TLS/HTTPS) for all data in transit
Supabase Auth with secure session management and token handling

No method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Access — request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
Correction — update or correct inaccurate information via your profile settings
Deletion — request deletion of your account and associated personal data
Portability — request a portable copy of your data
Withdraw consent — revoke location access at any time via your device settings; this will disable Dog Spot check-ins, nearby-place alerts, and Dog Friendly Places proximity discovery

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information in Section 13.

California Residents (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to know what personal information we collect and how it is used, the right to delete your personal information, and the right to opt out of the sale of your personal information. We do not sell personal information.

European / UK Residents (GDPR / UK GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, our legal bases for processing your information are: performance of a contract (providing the Nuzzle service), legitimate interests (improving the app, preventing fraud), and consent (location access). You may contact us to exercise your data subject rights at any time.

12. Third-Party Links and Services

The app may link to third-party content or services. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third parties, and we are not responsible for their privacy practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you use.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at:

Nuzzle — operated by Little Wonder LLC Email: hello@nuzzleapp.io

We will respond to your inquiry within a reasonable timeframe.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this document and, for material changes, notify you within the app or by email. Your continued use of Nuzzle after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.