Last Updated: 11th December, 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how Sojourn (“we”, “our”, or “the App”) collects, uses, stores, and protects your information when you use our services. By accessing or using Sojourn, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

• 1.1 Personal Information

When you create an account or use Sojourn, we may collect:

• Full Name
• Email Address
• Phone Number 
• Profile Photo (optional)
• Payment Account Information (e.g., Stripe, Bank details for rewards)
• 1.2 Automatically Collected Information

We may automatically collect:

• Device information (model, OS, IP address)
• App usage data
• Log data (crash reports, performance analytics)
• Location data (only if you allow access)
• 1.3 Content Information

When you participate in challenges, we may collect:

• Uploaded images
• Captions or descriptions
• Metadata (time, location if enabled)

• 1.4 Third-Party Information

If you sign in using third-party services (e.g., Google, Apple), they may share basic profile details with us.

We use your information to:

• Create and manage your account
• Verify your identity and eligibility
• Allow participation in challenges
• Process rewards and payments
• Improve app features and performance
• Provide customer support
• Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, or violations
• Send important notifications regarding updates, wins, and payouts

We do not sell your personal information to any third party.

We may share your information only in the following situations:

• 3.1 Service Providers

With trusted partners for:

• Payment processing (e.g., Stripe)
• Cloud storage services
• Analytics & bug tracking
• Identity verification (KYC)

• 3.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to:

• Comply with law enforcement
• Respond to government requests
• Protect rights, safety, and fraud prevention

• 3.3 Public Content

Images you upload to challenges may be visible:

• To other users
• On leaderboards
• In winner announcements
• During voting or judging
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We may use cookies or similar technologies to:

• Improve app performance
• Keep you logged in
• Provide personalized content
• Analyze usage for app improvement

You can manage or disable cookies from your device settings.

• 5.1 How We Store Data

Your information is stored securely on encrypted servers.
We use industry-standard security practices including:

• Encrypted data transmission (SSL)
• Secure server environments
• Restricted access to personal data

• 5.2 Retention Period

We keep your data only as long as:

• Your account is active, or
• Required for legal or operational purposes

You may request deletion at any time.

Sojourn is not intended for children under 16.
We do not knowingly collect data from minors.
If we learn a minor has created an account, we will delete it.

Depending on your region, you may have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Request corrections
• Delete your account or data
• Opt-out of marketing notifications
• Withdraw permissions (camera, gallery, location, etc.)

To exercise your rights, contact us at:
📧support@sojourn.com

You may delete your account from the app or email us to request complete data removal.
Once deleted, your profile, images, and personal data cannot be restored.

The app may contain links to external websites.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties.

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally.
Continued use of the App after updates means you accept the changes.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, contact us:

📧support@sojourn.com
🌐www.sojourn.com