Our Commitment

At Sammen, privacy isn't just a feature—it's fundamental to everything we do. We believe that planning gatherings with friends should be simple, private, and secure. This policy explains how we handle your information across all our services.

Information We Collect

When You Use Our Mobile App

• Account Information: Your email address and optional display name
• Profile Data: Avatar image (if you choose to upload one)
• Event Data: Events you create, including title, description, location, date/time
• RSVP Data: Your responses to event invitations
• Device Information: Basic device type for providing the best experience (iOS/Android)

When You Visit Our Website

• Usage Data: Basic analytics to understand traffic (no personal tracking)
• Device Type: Whether you're on mobile or desktop (for proper redirects)

How We Use Your Information

• To provide the Sammen service and enable event planning
• To send you notifications about events you're invited to (only with your permission)
• To authenticate you and keep your account secure
• To improve our services based on aggregated, anonymous usage patterns

What We Don't Do

• We don't sell your data—ever
• We don't track you across the internet
• We don't show you ads
• We don't share your information with third parties for marketing
• We don't use analytics that compromise your privacy
• We don't access your contacts without permission

Data Storage and Security

We use industry-standard encryption to protect your data both in transit and at rest. Your events and personal information are secured using the same technology trusted by banks. All data is stored in secure data centers with regular backups.

Your Rights and Control

You have complete control over your data:

• Access: Request a copy of all your data at any time
• Correction: Update your profile and event information
• Deletion: Delete your account and all associated data
• Portability: Export your events and data
• Opt-out: Control notification preferences

Data Retention

• Active Accounts: We keep your data as long as your account is active
• Event Data: Past events are retained for your reference unless you delete them
• Deleted Accounts: All data is permanently removed within 30 days of account deletion
• Backups: Backup data is purged within 90 days

Third-Party Services

We use minimal third-party services to provide a reliable experience:

• Supabase: For authentication and data storage (GDPR compliant)
• Vercel: For hosting our website (no personal data collected)
• Apple/Google: For app distribution only (we don't share your data with them)

Cookies and Tracking

Our mobile app uses only essential cookies for authentication. Our website uses no cookies or tracking of any kind. We don't use advertising cookies, analytics cookies, or any form of cross-site tracking.

Children's Privacy

Sammen is not intended for children under 13. We don't knowingly collect information from children under 13. If we discover we've collected such information, we'll delete it immediately.

International Data Transfers

Your data may be processed in data centers located in the United States and European Union. We ensure all transfers comply with applicable data protection laws.

California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

California residents have additional rights under the CCPA, including the right to know what personal information we collect and the right to opt-out of any sale of personal information (though we never sell your data).

European Privacy Rights (GDPR)

If you're in the European Economic Area, you have rights under GDPR including access, rectification, erasure, and data portability. Contact us to exercise these rights.

Changes to This Policy

If we make changes to this policy, we'll notify you via email and update the "Last updated" date above. We'll never make changes that reduce your privacy without your explicit consent.

Data Protection Officer

Philip Kartin
Email: philip [at] sammen [dot] app
Address: Sammen App, Copenhagen, Denmark

Contact Us

Questions about privacy? We'd love to hear from you at philip [at] sammen [dot] app