1. Information We Collect

We may collect:

• Personal Info: Name, email, barangay, and contact details
• Post Data: Reports, comments, photos, or videos you share
• System Data: AI classifications, timestamps, and activity logs
• Location Data: For emergency detection and nearby alerts

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your data to:

• Detect and classify emergency-related posts
• Improve AI accuracy and moderation tools
• Help barangay officials respond faster
• Keep the app safe and functional
• Send emergency updates and security notices

We do not sell your personal data for advertising or commercial use.

3. Data Sharing

We may share information only with:

• Barangay officials (for emergency response)
• Authorized moderators (for content review)
• Researchers (for academic study, using anonymized data)

We may also share information if required by law or to protect community safety.

4. Data Storage and Security

All information is stored securely using Firebase and other protected systems.

While we use strong safeguards, no system is completely secure. Please post only information you are comfortable sharing.

5. AI Processing Notice

CivicPulse uses AI tools to analyze and classify posts. These tools may make mistakes, and human moderators always review important or flagged posts to ensure fairness.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• View, update, or delete your account information
• Withdraw consent to data collection
• Report privacy concerns or data misuse

Contact us at brgywestbajacbajac@gmail.com or 0977 038 6948 to exercise these rights.

7. Data Retention

We keep your data only as long as needed for safety, moderation, and research. After that, it is securely deleted.

8. Children's Privacy

CivicPulse is not intended for children under 13. If we discover that a child has shared personal information, we will remove it immediately.

9. Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy as needed. Significant changes will be announced in-app, and continued use means you accept the updated policy.

10. Contact

If you have questions about privacy or data handling, contact: