fUat
Status: Official English version (v1) — translated from the Japanese version (v1, lawyer-reviewed 2026-05-27) with additional clauses for international distribution. Independent review completed; operator approved 2026-08-04.
Last updated: 2026-08-04
This Privacy Policy is provided in Japanese and English. In the event of any inconsistency between the two versions, the Japanese version shall prevail to the extent permitted by applicable law.
fUat ("we", "us", or "our") establishes this Privacy Policy (this "Policy") regarding the handling of personal information of users ("you" or "users") of the mobile application "fUat" (the "App"). This Policy describes what information we collect from you, and how we use, manage, and share it.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Business name | fUat (a sole proprietorship registered in Japan) |
| Address | FPG Links Jinnan 5F, 1-11-4 Jinnan, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0041, Japan |
| Contact | contact@fuat.app |
| Privacy Officer / Data Protection Officer | The operator of fUat (contact: contact@fuat.app) |
For inquiries or complaints regarding the handling of personal information, please contact us at the address above.
We collect the following information to provide the App.
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Payment processing is handled by the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. We never directly collect or store your credit card number or other payment details.
The App may display ads to free-plan users through the Google AdMob network (premium users do not see ads). For ad delivery and measurement, the following information may be collected and used by the advertising provider:
You can limit or reset the use of advertising identifiers in your OS settings (iOS: Settings → Privacy & Security → Apple Advertising; Android: Settings → Google → Ads). If you limit the use of advertising identifiers, ads will still be shown but may be less relevant.
For the advertising provider's own privacy policy, see the external services table in Section 4.
The App does not collect precise location information such as GPS. Check-ins are performed manually by you.
The "coarse location" referred to in Section 2.7 is a country/region-level estimate derived from your IP address and is not precise GPS location.
When you scan an invitation QR code, the camera input is used only to extract the invitation code on your device; the scanned image itself is never sent to us or stored.
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
We use the following external services to operate the App. Portions of your information may be transmitted to these services.
| Service | Purpose | Information sent | Country | Privacy policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google LLC (Firebase) | Backend, authentication, notification delivery, crash analytics | Authentication information, profile information, app usage information, push tokens, crash reports | United States | https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy |
| Google LLC (Google Sign In) | Authentication with a Google account | Authentication identifier, display name, email address | United States | https://policies.google.com/privacy |
| Google LLC (Google AdMob) | Ad delivery and measurement | Advertising identifiers, IP address, device information, coarse region, ad events | United States | https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads |
| Apple Inc. | Sign In with Apple, push notification delivery | Authentication identifier, information needed for push delivery | United States | https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/ |
Your data is stored in the following regions:
| Category | Storage region |
|---|---|
| Primary data (user profiles / spots / check-ins) | Japan |
| Backend processing / file storage | United States |
| Push notification delivery | Global |
| Ad delivery | Global, including the United States |
Because we are based in Japan and use processors in the United States, your information will be transferred to and processed in Japan and the United States, which may have data protection laws different from those of your country. We rely on the safeguards our processors provide (including Google's and Apple's security certifications and contractual commitments) to protect transferred data.
For information published by the Personal Information Protection Commission of Japan regarding personal data protection systems in the United States, see https://www.ppc.go.jp/personalinfo/legal/kaiseihogohou/#gaikoku.
We will not provide your personal information to third parties without your consent, except in the following cases:
We do not sell your personal information for money. Some laws define "sale" or "sharing" broadly to include disclosures to advertising partners. As described in Sections 2.7 and 9, advertising identifiers may be provided to our advertising provider for ad delivery and measurement, and you can opt out of personalized advertising through your device settings.
| Category | Retention |
|---|---|
| Account and profile information | Until account deletion |
| Spot membership | Until you leave the spot (your association is deleted on leaving) |
| Check-ins | Automatically expire by status ("Going": 3 hours / "Here": 2 hours / "Was here": 30 minutes) |
| In-app notifications | 2 days from creation (automatically deleted) |
| Invitation links | 7 days from creation (or upon revocation) |
| Crash reports | Per the crash analytics provider's retention policy |
| Advertising information | Per each advertising provider's policy |
You may request the following regarding your personal information. Depending on where you live, these rights may be granted under the laws of your jurisdiction (including, for example, US state privacy laws such as the California Consumer Privacy Act (as amended), the Canadian PIPEDA, the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020, the Singapore PDPA, and the Taiwan Personal Data Protection Act):
Do Not Track: Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal. The App is a native mobile application and does not respond to browser DNT signals. Ad personalization can be controlled through your device settings as described in Section 2.7.
We implement the following measures to protect your information:
Data breach response: If a data breach occurs that is likely to cause harm to users, we will notify affected users and the relevant supervisory authorities as required by applicable law.
The App is not intended for use by anyone under the age of 13. If you are under 13, do not use the App. Minors should use the App with the consent of a parent or legal guardian where required. If we obtain actual knowledge that we have collected information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will promptly delete the account and the associated data.
The App may display ads served by a third-party ad network (Google AdMob) to free-plan users. Premium users do not see ads. For the information collected for advertising and your choices, see Sections 2.7 and 9.
We may revise this Policy in response to changes in law or changes to the App's features. For material changes, we will provide notice in the App or on our website.
For inquiries about this Policy, or to request disclosure, correction, or deletion of your personal information: