Privacy Policy

1. Information We Gather

To provide a tailored experience for cycling enthusiasts, Varnio gathers specific categories of data through your interaction with the app:

• Account Details: This includes your chosen username, email address, and profile settings.
• User-Generated Content: Images of custom bike builds, text descriptions, and the design prompts you input for AI paint generation.
• Technical Identifiers: We automatically receive device-specific info such as your hardware model, operating system version, and unique device tokens necessary for core functionality.
• Media Permissions: With your explicit consent, we access your photo library to allow you to share your builds with the community.

2. How Your Data is Utilized

The information processed by Varnio is used to facilitate the following services:

• Generating and refining custom paint designs via our AI tools based on your specific inputs.
• Enabling social connectivity, allowing you to follow other riders and interact with their shared builds.
• Maintaining the technical health of the platform and troubleshooting software bugs.
• Enhancing the relevance of the community feed to align with your cycling interests.

3. Security & Data Retention

We implement industry-standard administrative and technical safeguards to protect your information from unauthorized access. Your data is stored on secure cloud servers. We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the platform's services. Should you choose to delete your account, your data will be purged from our active databases, though some metadata may remain in encrypted backups for a limited period.

4. Third-Party Integrations

Varnio partners with external service providers to facilitate AI processing, cloud hosting, and crash reporting. These third parties are only granted access to the data necessary to perform their specific tasks and are prohibited from using your information for independent marketing purposes. We do not sell your personal data to third-party advertisers.

5. User Control & Legal Rights

Regardless of your location, we provide tools to manage your data privacy:

• Access & Correction: You may view and edit your profile information directly within the app settings.
• Data Portability: You have the right to request a copy of the data you have provided to us.
• Deletion: You may request the permanent removal of your account and associated data at any time.

To exercise these rights, please contact us via the email provided below.

6. Protection of Minors

Varnio is strictly intended for individuals who have reached the age of majority. We do not knowingly collect or solicit information from anyone under the age of 18. If we become aware that we have inadvertently gathered data from a minor, we will take immediate steps to delete that information from our records.

7. Future Policy Modifications

We may revise this document periodically to reflect changes in our technology or legal obligations. When updates occur, we will revise the "Effective Date" at the top of this page. We encourage users to review this page regularly to stay informed about how we are protecting their information.

8. Contact Our Team

Inquiries regarding these privacy practices or requests related to your personal data should be directed to: