Punchtime Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 11, 2026  |  Effective date: June 11, 2026
App name: Punchtime (hereinafter referred to as “the App” or “we”)
Version note: CP chat currently supports text messages only; photo sharing in chat is not available.

The operator of Punchtime (hereinafter referred to as the “Operator”) understands the importance of your personal information and will take appropriate security measures as required by applicable laws to protect your personal information. Please read and fully understand this Policy before using the App. By using or continuing to use the App, you agree that we may process your information in accordance with this Policy.

1. Information We Collect

To provide App functionality, we may collect the following information:

1.1 Account and Identity Information

1.2 Check-in and Business Data

1.3 CP Partnership and Chat Data

Note: The current version of CP chat supports text messages only. Chat is available only between two users who have mutually agreed to form a CP partnership. After the CP relationship is dissolved, the conversation is deactivated and neither party can send new messages.

1.4 Device and Log Information

To ensure secure and stable operation, we may automatically collect:

• Device model, operating system version, app version;
• Network status (online/offline);
• Crash logs and error diagnostics (if any).

1.5 Information We Do Not Actively Collect

• Precise geolocation;
• Contacts, SMS messages, or call logs;
• Camera or microphone content (CP chat does not collect photos or audio; Facebook sharing is user-initiated and confirmed by you);
• Sensitive financial or identity documents such as bank cards or ID cards.

2. How We Use Information

We use collected information for the following purposes:

1. Providing account sign-in, data sync, and core check-in features;
2. Displaying personal statistics, calendar views, and leaderboards;
3. Providing CP invitations, pairing, joint check-ins, and CP leaderboard features;
4. Enabling one-to-one text chat between paired CP users;
5. Sending check-in reminders according to your settings; delivering push notifications for new chat messages, CP invitations, and related events when notifications are enabled and the service is available;
6. Supporting Facebook sharing that you initiate;
7. Processing account deletion and data erasure requests;
8. Ensuring service security, troubleshooting, and improving product experience;
9. Fulfilling obligations under applicable laws and regulations.

We will not use your personal information for purposes not stated in this Policy. If we need to change how information is used, we will seek your consent again.

3. Storage and Protection

1. Storage location: Your data is stored on Google Firebase / Cloud Firestore cloud services. Servers may be located outside mainland China. We will take legally required measures to protect data security.
2. Retention period: Data is retained while you use the App. After the 7-day account deletion cooling-off period expires, we will permanently delete your check-in records, category settings, CP relationships, chat text messages, and other personal data.
3. Security measures: We use HTTPS encryption, Firebase security rules, access controls, and other measures to protect data. Although reasonable measures are taken, internet transmission cannot be guaranteed to be absolutely secure. Please protect your account and device accordingly.

4. Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We share or disclose information only in the following circumstances:

• Public leaderboard display: Your nickname and check-in counts are visible to other users on the global leaderboard;
• CP chat visibility: Text messages you send in CP chat are visible only to you and your current CP partner, and are not publicly displayed to all users;
• Third-party service providers: To enable sign-in, cloud storage, sharing, and related features, we integrate third-party SDKs such as Google, Firebase, and Facebook, and provide information necessary to implement those features;
• Sharing you initiate: When you choose to share to Facebook, content you confirm is passed to the Facebook platform;
• Legal requirements: As required by laws, regulations, litigation, or lawful requests from government authorities;
• Protection of lawful rights: When reasonably necessary to protect the personal or property safety of users, the Operator, or the public.

5. CP Chat and User-Generated Content (UGC)

The App provides one-to-one CP text chat. Text you send through chat constitutes user-generated content (UGC). Please communicate respectfully and do not post content that is illegal, pornographic, violent, harassing, fraudulent, infringing, or otherwise inappropriate.

1. Scope of use: Only users who have formed a CP partnership with each other may chat. You should communicate only with a partner who has agreed to pair with you.
2. Content storage: Chat text is stored in Google Cloud Firestore. Servers may be located outside your country or region. The current version does not collect or store photos from your device gallery for chat.
3. Content visibility: Chat content is not publicly visible across the App; only the two participants in the conversation can view it.
4. Reporting and moderation: You may report your CP partner from within the chat screen. We record reports and review them. For content that violates laws or community standards, we may restrict features, dissolve CP relationships, remove content, or suspend accounts.
5. After CP dissolution: When a CP relationship ends, the corresponding chat conversation is deactivated and neither party can send new messages. Historical messages are handled according to the retention and deletion rules in this Policy.
6. Your responsibility: You are responsible for the content you send and must not infringe the lawful rights of others.

6. Third-Party SDKs

Third-party SDKs are governed by their own privacy policies. We recommend reviewing: Google Privacy Policy and Meta Privacy Policy.

7. App Permissions

To provide related features, the App may request or use the following system permissions:

You may disable related permissions in device settings at any time, but this may affect corresponding features.

8. Your Rights

Under applicable law, you have the following rights regarding your personal information:

1. Access and copy: You may view your nickname, check-in records, statistics, and related data in the App;
2. Correction: You may update your nickname, category settings, and reminder configurations in the App;
3. Deletion and account closure: You may request account deletion in the App. After deletion, a 7-day cooling-off period applies, after which your personal data is permanently deleted;
4. Withdraw consent: You may disable notification permissions, stop using sharing features, or withdraw consent to this Policy by deleting your account;
5. Complaints: If you believe our processing infringes your lawful rights, or if you find violating content in CP chat, you may use the in-app report feature or contact us using the details below, or file a complaint with the relevant regulatory authority.

9. Protection of Minors

The App is primarily intended for adults. If you are under 18, please read this Policy with your guardian and use the App only with guardian consent. If a guardian discovers that a minor has used the App without consent, please contact us and we will handle the matter in accordance with applicable law.

10. Policy Updates

We may revise this Policy from time to time. After revision, we will notify you through in-app notices, updated pages, or other reasonable means. If changes materially affect your rights, we will provide more prominent notice. If you do not agree to the revised Policy, please stop using the App and delete your account.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, comments, or requests regarding this Policy or personal information processing, please contact us:

• App name: Punchtime
• Operator: KG FUN TELECOM TECHNOLOGY
• Email: kgfuncocs@gmail.com

We will respond within 15 business days of receiving your request.

This Policy is an integral part of the Punchtime Terms of Service and has the same legal effect.