Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to ThenNow.App ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience on our platform. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our service.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

• Search Queries: When you search for places, we store your search queries to improve our service and provide trending/popular search features.
• Usage Data: We automatically collect information about how you interact with our service, including pages visited, time spent, and features used.
• Device Information: We may collect device type, browser type, IP address, and operating system information.
• Cookies: We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience and analyze usage patterns.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain our service
• To improve and personalize your experience
• To display trending and popular searches
• To analyze usage patterns and optimize performance
• To detect and prevent fraud or abuse
• To communicate with you about updates or changes

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

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

• Service Providers: We may share data with third-party services that help us operate our platform (e.g., hosting, analytics).
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights and safety.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger or acquisition, your information may be transferred to the new entity.

5. Third-Party Services

Our service integrates with third-party APIs and services:

• Google APIs: We use Google Places and Street View APIs to fetch modern images of locations.
• Wikimedia Commons: We source historical images from Wikimedia Commons.
• AI Services: We use AI services (Google Gemini) to generate images when historical photos are unavailable.

These third parties have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.

6. Data Retention

We retain your search data and usage information for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes described in this policy. Cached place data may be retained for up to 60 days to improve performance.

7. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your data:

• Access: Request a copy of the data we have about you.
• Deletion: Request deletion of your data through our Data Deletion page.
• Opt-out: You can clear your browser cookies and cache at any time.

8. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children's Privacy

Our service is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us immediately.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

sales@xigmapro.com