NearNow — Privacy Policy

Version 1.5.1 · Last Updated: October 8, 2026

At NearNow, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and safeguard your data when you use our website, mobile application, and related services (collectively, the “Platform”).

By using NearNow, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Platform.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Account information (name, email, and phone number).

• Date of birth entered during the current age-check process so we can determine eligibility. Under that process, we process the date of birth on the server to compute eligibility results. We do not store the raw date of birth in the user profile or in application databases. We retain the resulting eligibility flags and the time of the age check. Temporary copies of request data may exist for a limited time in infrastructure logs or backups maintained by hosting providers.

• Profile information (photos, bio, interests/tribes, vibes, and other identity or preference selections)

• Event data when you host or post events (title, description, location, date/time, and any photos or images you attach)

• Images you upload as event covers, profile photos, or other content (which may contain identifiable faces or other personal data)

• Social media or other external profile links that you choose to connect and make public on your profile

• Payment information (processed securely by Stripe; we do not store full card numbers)

• Communications you send to hosts, other users, or NearNow support

Sensitive Personal Information and Identity Selections

Certain profile selections you may make—such as affiliations with LGBTQ+, sober/recovery, faith-based, or other identity communities—can constitute sensitive personal information under applicable privacy laws. By default, these selections are private and locked. They are not displayed on your public profile and are not shared with hosts or other users except as described below.

Voluntary public disclosure. You may choose, through clear in-product controls, to unlock and make specific identity facets public on your profile. You may also choose to connect and publicly display links to external social or professional profiles. When you affirmatively elect to make any such information public, that information becomes visible to other users who view your public profile. You control which facets (if any) are made public, and you may change or revoke those choices at any time in Settings.

Automatically Collected Information

• Location data (with your permission) to show nearby events and improve discovery

• Device information, IP address, browser or app version, and approximate location derived from IP

• Usage data (pages or screens viewed, events browsed, RSVPs, searches, and similar interactions)

We also use cookies and similar technologies to maintain your session, remember preferences, and analyze how the Platform is used.

Image Metadata

Images you upload may contain embedded metadata (EXIF or similar), which can include location coordinates, device model, timestamps, and other technical details. NearNow does not currently strip this metadata on upload. If that information is present in the file, it may be stored with the image and could be available to NearNow or, in some cases, to others who can access the file. If you do not want embedded location or other metadata transmitted, remove it from the file before you upload. Even without metadata, the image itself may still contain personal data (for example, a recognizable face). Upload only images you have the right to use and that you are comfortable sharing on the Platform.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, operate, and personalize the NearNow experience (including matching you with relevant events and communities)

• Determine age eligibility (18+ platform floor and a derived 21+ flag) from the date of birth you enter during the current age-check process.

• Process RSVPs, tickets, payments, and related transactions

• Display event covers, profile images, public identity facets you have chosen to unlock, and other User Content you choose to submit

• Enable communication between guests and hosts

• Operate the reliability rating and related trust signals

• Moderate content, enforce our Terms of Service and Community Guidelines, and protect the safety and integrity of the Platform

• Improve the Platform through analytics and troubleshooting

• Comply with legal obligations and respond to lawful requests

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information only in the following limited circumstances:

• With event hosts — limited attendee information necessary to manage an event you have RSVP’d to

• On your public profile — only the identity facets, social links, and other profile information that you have affirmatively chosen to make public

• With service providers who assist us in operating the Platform (payment processing, hosting, analytics, content moderation, customer support), under contractual obligations to protect the data

• For legal and safety reasons — including to respond to court orders, subpoenas, DMCA notices, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of NearNow, our users, or the public

• In connection with a business transfer — such as a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, in which case the receiving party will be bound by confidentiality and privacy obligations consistent with this Policy

4. Data Security

We implement industry-standard technical and organizational measures designed to protect your personal information. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, however, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials.

5. Your Rights and Choices

• Access, correction, and deletion. You may view and update much of your profile information directly in the app. You may request deletion of your account and associated data through Settings → Delete Account. When an account is deleted, we delete your profile, your RSVPs, the events you hosted and your sign-in account. Images you uploaded are not yet removed automatically and may remain stored until we remove them. To have your images removed, contact privacy@nearnow.events. We may keep limited records for a reasonable period where there is a legal, accounting or operational need.

• Public identity and social links. You control which (if any) identity facets and external profile links appear on your public profile. You may change or revoke those public designations at any time in Settings.

• Location. You may disable location services at any time in your device settings; some discovery features will then be limited or unavailable.

• Marketing communications. You may opt out of promotional emails by using the unsubscribe link or contacting us.

• Age eligibility. NearNow is intended only for users 18 years of age and older. During the current age-check process, you enter your date of birth so NearNow can determine whether you meet the minimum age requirement of 18. We process that date of birth server-side to create an eligibility record. We retain the eligibility flags and the time of the age check rather than the raw date of birth in your profile or application databases. Temporary copies of request data may exist in hosting-provider logs or backups. This is a self-reported age gate.

Residents of California and certain other states may have additional rights under applicable privacy laws. To exercise any available right, contact us at the address below.

6. Children’s Privacy

NearNow is for adults aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If we learn that a person under 18 has an account, we will close the account and delete the personal information linked to it, unless the law requires us to keep some of it. Copies may remain in routine backups for a limited time before they are overwritten. If you believe someone under 18 is using NearNow, contact privacy@nearnow.events.

7. International Users

NearNow is operated in the United States. If you access the Platform from outside the United States, you understand that your information will be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States, where data-protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we will post the revised policy on the Platform and update the “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the Platform after the effective date of the revised policy constitutes your acceptance of the changes.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

NearNow · privacy@nearnow.events