Tailored for: Discourse International / Google Play / Apple App Store / INAI Compliance
Last Updated: January 14, 2026
1. INTRODUCTION
Welcome to Discourse International (the "App"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information when you use our mobile application and participate in our events.
By downloading or using the App, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
We collect the data necessary to provide our social features and event services.
- Personal Identification: Name, email address, phone number, nationality (self-reported), languages spoken, Instagram handle, and any information provided in your "About Me" profile.
- Event Activity ("Check-ins"): We collect and store data regarding the date, time, and specific location of your "check-ins" at our events.
- User-Generated Content: Photos, videos, text, posts, or messages you create or upload within the App.
- Technical Data: IP address, device model, and operating system version.
- Precise Location: GPS data to verify your presence at events and enable location-based social features.
3. APP PERMISSIONS
To provide specific features, the App requests access to the following permissions on your device. You can revoke these permissions at any time in your device settings.
- Location Services (GPS): Required to verify your attendance at events ("Check-ins") and to provide location-relevant content.
- Camera & Photo Library: To allow you to upload profile pictures, share photos/videos, and capture content at events.
4. HOW WE USE YOUR DATA
We use your data for the following purposes:
- Service Provision: To manage your account, verify your identity, and facilitate social interactions.
- Event Insights: To track attendance habits (frequency, location, time) to improve our future events and provide you with personal usage insights.
- Communication: To send you updates about events or your account.
- Improvement: To analyze user behavior and improve the App experience.
- Legal: To comply with legal obligations in Mexico and prevent fraud.
5. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES & ANALYTICS
We do not sell your personal data. We use trusted third-party services to operate the App, including:
- Google & Firebase: For authentication, database hosting, and analytics.
- We may, in the future, display third-party advertisements. If this changes, we will update this policy to reflect how ad data is processed.
6. DATA RETENTION & DELETION
You have the right to delete your account and all associated data at any time via the App settings. Upon deletion, your personal profile and check-in history will be removed from our active databases.
7. YOUR RIGHTS (ARCO RIGHTS - MEXICO)
Under the Federal Law on Protection of Personal Data Held by Private Parties (LFPDPPP), users in Mexico have the rights to Access, Rectify, Cancel, or Oppose the processing of their data. To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email below.
8. CONTACT & RESPONSIBLE PARTY
For the purposes of data protection laws and app store compliance, this service is operated by: