Effective Date: September 13, 2025
Contact Email: plurnjourney@163.com
Application Name: Plurn
Thank you for choosing Plurn. Protecting your personal information and maintaining your trust is our highest priority. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you use Plurn, a community-based application designed for sharing content, accessing official guides and videos, and engaging with an AI-powered hiking assistant.
1. About Plurn
Plurn is a community app where users can:
Share their own photos, stories, and experiences.
Access official videos, articles, and guides published by the Plurn team.
Interact with an AI-powered hiking assistant for tips, recommendations, and safety information.
Because the app relies on user-generated content and AI interactions, we want to ensure you clearly understand how your data is handled.
2. Information We Collect
When using Plurn, we may collect the following types of information:
a. Account Information
Email address, username, profile photo, and optional personal details you provide.
b. User-Generated Content (UGC)
Posts, images, and other materials shared within the community.
Content interactions such as likes, saves, or reports.
c. AI Assistant Interactions
Questions, prompts, or conversations you share with the hiking AI assistant.
Metadata related to AI interactions (e.g., frequency, session length) to improve performance.
d. Usage Data
Basic usage statistics such as time spent in the app, features accessed, and error reports.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use collected data only for purposes directly related to improving your experience with Plurn:
To provide core app features (content sharing, community interactions, AI responses).
To maintain community safety and moderate content.
To deliver relevant guides, updates, and announcements.
To analyze usage trends and improve performance.
To respond to inquiries and provide customer support.
4. Commitment to Data Privacy
We are committed to safeguarding your data with the following principles:
No Third-Party Data Brokers: We do not sell, rent, or share your data with third-party data brokers under any circumstances.
No Third-Party Marketing Profiles: We do not combine your data with third-party data to build marketing or advertising profiles.
Limited Use of AI Data: Interactions with the AI hiking assistant are used solely for functionality, service improvement, and safety, not for advertising.
5. Sharing of Information
We may share limited information only in the following cases:
With Service Providers – Companies that provide hosting, analytics, or customer support on our behalf, under strict confidentiality agreements.
For Legal Compliance – If required by law, court order, or government request.
For Community Safety – When necessary to prevent fraud, abuse, or threats to safety.
We do not share personal data with advertisers or unrelated third parties.
6. User-Generated Content
Content you publish in Plurn may be visible to other users depending on your privacy settings.
You retain ownership of your posts but grant Plurn a license to display, distribute, and moderate them within the app.
We reserve the right to remove content that violates community guidelines or applicable laws.
7. Data Security
We use industry-standard safeguards to protect your data, including encryption, secure storage, and access controls. While no system is completely secure, we continuously work to strengthen our protections.
8. Your Rights and Choices
As a user, you have the right to:
Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
Correction: Update or correct inaccurate data.
Deletion: Request deletion of your account and related data.
Control: Adjust privacy settings for visibility of your content.
To exercise your rights, please contact us at plurnjourney@163.com.
9. Children’s Privacy
Plurn is not intended for children under the age of 18 (or the age defined by local law). We do not knowingly collect data from children. If we discover such data has been collected, it will be promptly deleted.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in features, laws, or practices. Significant updates will be communicated through the app or via email.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions, feedback, or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please reach out to us:
📧 plurnjourney@163.com