Privacy Policy

Last updated: 10 August 2026

This Privacy Policy explains what personal data the COMOD mobile application (“COMOD”, “we”, “us”) collects, why we collect it, and the rights you have. We are committed to processing your data in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Who we are

COMOD is the data controller for the personal data described here. For any privacy question or to exercise your rights, contact us at privacy@comod-app.com or call +33 9 77 37 82 45.

2. Data we collect

• Account data — your first name, last name and phone number, used to create your account and to sign you in via a one-time SMS code.
• Location — your device’s location while you are using the app (foreground only), used to show places near you. We do not track your location in the background.
• Install identifier — a random identifier (device_uuid) generated and stored on your device. It is used solely to rate-limit verification SMS and prevent abuse. It contains no personal information and is reset if you reinstall or clear the app’s data.
• Crash reports (optional) — if you opt in, anonymous crash and diagnostic data are sent through Firebase Crashlytics to help us fix problems.

3. Why we use your data and legal basis

• Providing the service and managing your account — performance of a contract.
• Sending SMS verification codes and securing sign-in — contract and legitimate interest.
• Showing nearby places — your consent to location access (you can revoke it in your device settings at any time).
• Preventing SMS abuse and fraud — legitimate interest.
• Diagnosing crashes — your consent (crash reporting is opt-in).

4. Service providers

We share the minimum data necessary with providers that process it on our behalf:

• Google Places API — to retrieve information about places you search for.
• SMS provider (OVH) — to deliver verification codes to your phone number.
• Firebase Crashlytics (Google) — crash diagnostics, only if you opt in.
• Hosting provider — to operate our servers within the EU.

5. Data retention

We keep your account data for as long as your account exists. SMS delivery logs are kept for a limited period for security and abuse prevention. When you delete your account, all of your personal data is permanently erased (see below) — we do not keep an anonymised or archived copy.

6. Deleting your account

You can permanently delete your account and all associated data at any time, in either of two ways:

• In the app — under Privacy & data → Delete my account.
• On the web, without the app installed — at comod-app.com/delete-account, using the phone number you signed up with and your password.

Either route immediately and irreversibly removes your profile, your saved/swiped/dismissed places, your experiences (albums), your reviews, all your sessions, and the verification/SMS records tied to your phone number. Your phone number is then free to register a new account. If you no longer have access to your password, contact privacy@comod-app.com or call +33 9 77 37 82 45 and we will erase your account for you.

7. Your rights

Under the GDPR you have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict and port your data, and to object to certain processing. You may withdraw consent (e.g. location or crash reporting) at any time. To exercise these rights, contact privacy@comod-app.com. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your data protection authority (in France, the CNIL).

8. Children

COMOD is not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect data from them.

9. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected on this page with a new “last updated” date.

10. Contact

Questions about this policy: privacy@comod-app.com or +33 9 77 37 82 45.